Red Mosquito

Birds in Hell wrote:

Ms Harmless wrote:I'm repeating myself but I wish people would stop comparing Retrograde to Sirens

I love Sirens, but this is a more lowkey "Swallowed Whole" that is more... gently nibbled

Both Sirens and Retrograde were written by Mike, I believe that's why the two songs are being often compared.

In my own mind, it doesn't make a great deal of sense to compare the song to Swallowed Whole, as that's an Ed song.

I think the band's writers have such distinctive and identifiable songwriting voices that I can't really draw comparisons between songs written by the different members, however it's interesting to view something like Alright in the context of Jeff's other creative contributions to the band, or to appreciate how Take the Long Way continues Matt's tradition of bringing in off-kilter rock songs like Evacuation and Get Right.

Ms Harmless wrote:I think the tracking of this is near flawless; the peaks and troughs feel just like being at a PJ concert; the only thing I might've done is start the album with "River Cross" and end it with "Retrograde"

VinylGuy wrote:

Ms Harmless wrote:I think the tracking of this is near flawless; the peaks and troughs feel just like being at a PJ concert; the only thing I might've done is start the album with "River Cross" and end it with "Retrograde"

River Cross is a beautiful closer...they fiex the horrible mistake of the last one. I actually hope they close their shows with this one.

injuddstree wrote:My three least favourite songs are Retrograde, Never Destination and Superblood Wolfmoon. I've gone with a 9-track rearrangement.

Alright
Who Ever Said
Quick Escape
Dance of the Clairvoyants
Seven O'Clock
Comes Then Goes
Take The Long Way
Buckle Up
River Cross

Ms Harmless wrote:I think the tracking of this is near flawless; the peaks and troughs feel just like being at a PJ concert; the only thing I might've done is start the album with "River Cross" and end it with "Retrograde"

Obbster wrote:

injuddstree wrote:My three least favourite songs are Retrograde, Never Destination and Superblood Wolfmoon. I've gone with a 9-track rearrangement.

Alright
Who Ever Said
Quick Escape
Dance of the Clairvoyants
Seven O'Clock
Comes Then Goes
Take The Long Way
Buckle Up
River Cross

I would have retrograde in there maybe after dance or after buckle up. Apart from that. Yes. I like this.

stip wrote:Good luck, Harmless. This is an album about building bridges. I hope it works

Fattie_Vedder wrote:

stip wrote:Good luck, Harmless. This is an album about building bridges. I hope it works

I second that sentiment. I hope that brings you two closer in the ways you want.

Tuolumne wrote:Retrograde is awesome. Can't wait to blast that one on good speakers. Pearl Jam has *always* from Day 1 had their "cheesy" element. It's ultimately why I attached myself to them moreso than Nirvana way back then (who I love, but just can't relate to as much), who don't have this element in them. Yay for cheesy PJ.

Ms Harmless wrote:

Tuolumne wrote:Retrograde is awesome. Can't wait to blast that one on good speakers. Pearl Jam has *always* from Day 1 had their "cheesy" element. It's ultimately why I attached myself to them moreso than Nirvana way back then (who I love, but just can't relate to as much), who don't have this element in them. Yay for cheesy PJ.

totally agree

I was drawn to PJ over the other "grunge" bands because of Ed's sentimentality and spirituality; over and above anything else, their music moved me; if they want to throw "Disney song" into their emotional wheelhouse in their old age, that's OK; it works better for being just the one song here

Hypnosomnia wrote:You'all are going to share this with your partners with extreme prejudice?