Red Mosquito

I was thinking the other day that Dark Matter is like a better version of Backsoacer. Something about the flow and the production value and the punchy tracks and pacing reminds me of it.

Given recent developments I wonder if the instrumental intros in Scared of Fear, Upper Hand and Got to Give and the Waiting For Stevie outro were at one point parts of other songs recycled for use here. Upper Hand intro sounds like it fits the song, but the other two could have been repurposed. The WFS outro has lyrics though which makes me wonder what more there might be from these sessions we haven’t heard.

EwanRider wrote:Given recent developments I wonder if the instrumental intros in Scared of Fear, Upper Hand and Got to Give were at one point parts of other songs recycled for use here. Upper Hand sounds like it fits the song, but the other two could have been repurposed.

What other songs?

EwanRider wrote:Given recent developments I wonder if the instrumental intros in Scared of Fear, Upper Hand and Got to Give and the Waiting For Stevie outro were at one point parts of other songs recycled for use here. Upper Hand intro sounds like it fits the song, but the other two could have been repurposed. The WFS outro has lyrics though which makes me wonder what more there might be from these sessions we haven’t heard.

they've said the WFS bit was from another song. I'm guessing Upper Hand is part of it only because they play it as part of the song.

tommy wrote:

EwanRider wrote:Given recent developments I wonder if the instrumental intros in Scared of Fear, Upper Hand and Got to Give were at one point parts of other songs recycled for use here. Upper Hand sounds like it fits the song, but the other two could have been repurposed.

What other songs?

We can't talk about that.

Closing old tabs on my phone, I inadvertently learned that Stevie is still doing well at radio four months later. Wonder if they’ll put out another one.

they should release Wont Tell before they tour and fucking play it at Snl or Fallon

You know, promote the damn thing

If there is another single, it has to be Won't Tell.

McParadigm wrote:Closing old tabs on my phone, I inadvertently learned that Stevie is still doing well at radio four months later. Wonder if they’ll put out another one.

I see what you did there

Bi_3 wrote:

McParadigm wrote:Closing old tabs on my phone, I inadvertently learned that Stevie is still doing well at radio four months later. Wonder if they’ll put out another one.

I see what you did there

revisiting this today after a break

it's even better than it was last time, and each time I listen I'm less irked by my issues with Scared of Fear

a really joyous listen throughout

Comfortable saying my favourite track off this is the dark matter.
It’s almost everything I love about pj. If I could change something it would be just jam it out at the end and get real filthy and let Jeff and Matt go wild most of all.


And why don’t they use the interlude before running as their walk on music before gigs?
It’s ideal for it.

it is good walk out music

stip wrote:it is good walk out music

This suggests they have used it.

Have they?

i dont think so. was just agreeing with you

dimejinky99 wrote:

stip wrote:it is good walk out music

This suggests they have used it.

Have they?

You should’ve been a lawyer.

Matters wrote:

dimejinky99 wrote:

stip wrote:it is good walk out music

This suggests they have used it.

Have they?

You should’ve been a lawyer.

Funny you mention it

I've cooled down on this album a bit.....
Dark Matter 5/5
Setting Sun 4.75/5
React/Respond 4/5
Got to Give 4/5
Running 3.75/5
Scared of Fear 3.75/5
Upper Hand 3.5/5
Wreckage 3.5/5
Won't Tell 3/5
Waiting for Stevie 3/5
Something Special 2.75/5

Leatherhead wrote:I've cooled down on this album a bit.....
Dark Matter 5/5
Setting Sun 4.75/5
React/Respond 4/5
Got to Give 4/5
Running 3.75/5
Scared of Fear 3.75/5
Upper Hand 3.5/5
Wreckage 3.5/5
Won't Tell 3/5
Waiting for Stevie 3/5
Something Special 2.75/5

This is a great list/ranking. I don’t think I disagree with any of these.

just about a year out this is still my go to album.

WFS - 5
Wreckage - 5
Dark Matter - 5
Setting Sun - 5
SoF -4.5
RR-4
Running - 4
Upper Hand-4
Wont Tell -4
Something Special -3.5
Got to Give -3.5

Truly one of their best