Gigaton: Official album thread

[PHATJ]

wease, listen to this fucker about 20 times. It’s great.

Sitting bullshit and all?

And all.

Dude, I always liked Bushleaguer too.

[Chris_H_2]

The biggest flaw on the album is Eddie's "HEEEEEEE" in seven O-clock

I’ve always hated the hee heeeeeees, but Seven O Clock is so good that it overcomes them.

but it’s still there

[C4lukin]

Finally got my vinyl. Better late than never.

My Side D etching says "Is This You?"

I fucking love it.

I got the same. I did not know there were multiple etchings.

I thought it was a joke on how you can see your reflection, like a black mirror on black vinyl.

Cool that people are getting unique messages.

[Leatherhead]

I think I'm on PHATJ levels of loving this album.

[PHATJ]

I think I'm on PHATJ levels of loving this album.

[PHATJ]

I think I'm on PHATJ levels of loving this album.

Hey, at least I’ve been consistent from the beginning.

[coptheriotact]

Gigaton (I think) has done most of the growing on me its going to do, so I've waited til now to post my thoughts.(I'm pretty sure I loved backspacer and even most of LB when they came out. )

I generally find it easier to post negative stuff about music and whats wrong with it, rather than whats good about it, so apologies if I'm a bit negative, A lot of people are really enjoying this album which is awesome. I want to mention first that I'm generally pleased with Gigaton, as I wasn't expecting anything better than lightning bolt. This album really works because of the times, BTW.

PRODUCTION
The production and sound of Gigaton overall is impressive and I'm really glad they used josh evans. Although, IMO on certain tracks the drums and vocals really come through too thick and powerful and leave guitar textures hidden in the background. Some guitar parts in certain songs chime in and out without much effect due to the big drum sound. Unless mike is doing a stereotypical solo, its hard to tell where mike/stone is in a lot of these songs. and there was potential there with how open this record sounds. I will note that Jeff's Bass parts sound great in the mix, which is the biggest improvement over recent albums

I enjoy every one of these songs to some extent, Ranking and notes below.

DOTC - A new PJ era, disappointing there wasn't too many more surprises like this
Take The Long Way - Cavedweller done well.
SBWM - Im unexpectedly enjoying this now, even though it gives me backspacer vibes. Either the rest of the album could grow on me more like this has, or this has initially tricked me like Backspacer did.
Buckle Up - really unique, and fun to listen for intricacies, even ifs its a moonlander bside and stone is trolling the band.
Alright - I love it right now, (because of the times)

7oclock - still growing. some great parts, not sure about "mushtobeduhn"
Who ever said - good, some sections are better than others

quick escape - not enjoying this as much as others, cool to hear them heavier again, but i dont think this has that much replay value.
never destination - fun to run to. I get ACDC lite (not MFC)
comes then goes - impressive acoustic guitar sound. I get "parting ways" with lyrics i dont care to decode. not what I want at this stage in the album
River cross - i like the floaty bassline. i think the band could have taken this song to the next level, rather than let it sound like ed and friends.
Retrograde is the closest to a failure as has that Lightning bolt connection.


Overall 6.5 to 7 /10. depending on my mood.

[joostone]

Another interview with Josh Evans!!

https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/pea ... um-gigaton

[Juvenal]

The more I read about this guy the more I like him.

[Birds in Hell]

Yeah, where’s the competition to have breakfast with Josh Evans? I’ll enter that.

I remember so clearly watching him set up Kim Thayil’s amps and pedals when I saw Soundgarden in 2012 and also Boom’s keys in 2014, who knew.

[wease]

wease, listen to this fucker about 20 times. It’s great.

Oh, I will. I’ve just been home more than usual for the past few days, and I don’t really have a way of listening to it at home. And don’t really want to try with kids at home with “daddy, daddy” the whole time while I listen.

[wease]

wease, listen to this fucker about 20 times. It’s great.

Sitting bullshit and all?

And all.

Dude, I always liked Bushleaguer too.

So you’re ok with the lyrical content of this album? I’ve got a buddy that’s conservative Republican like you and he hates the lyrics, but loves the music. He said the lyrics were too political.

[96583UP]

i love how Stone plays the first solo on Quick Escape, and then Mike the later solo

[evenslow]

Finally got my vinyl. Better late than never.

My Side D etching says "Is This You?"

I fucking love it.

I got the same. I did not know there were multiple etchings.

I thought it was a joke on how you can see your reflection, like a black mirror on black vinyl.

Cool that people are getting unique messages.

I got "Is This You?" on side D and then the other etching was, "This One Took A While."

[epilogue]

Finally got my vinyl. Better late than never.

My Side D etching says "Is This You?"

I fucking love it.

I got the same. I did not know there were multiple etchings.

I thought it was a joke on how you can see your reflection, like a black mirror on black vinyl.

Cool that people are getting unique messages.

I got "Is This You?" on side D and then the other etching was, "This One Took A While."

What other one?

[Strat]

Finally got my vinyl. Better late than never.

My Side D etching says "Is This You?"

I fucking love it.

I got the same. I did not know there were multiple etchings.

I thought it was a joke on how you can see your reflection, like a black mirror on black vinyl.

Cool that people are getting unique messages.

I got "Is This You?" on side D and then the other etching was, "This One Took A While."

What other one?

[epilogue]

Finally got my vinyl. Better late than never.

My Side D etching says "Is This You?"

I fucking love it.

I got the same. I did not know there were multiple etchings.

I thought it was a joke on how you can see your reflection, like a black mirror on black vinyl.

Cool that people are getting unique messages.

I got "Is This You?" on side D and then the other etching was, "This One Took A While."

What other one?

THAT'S NOT HELPFUL STRAT

[Strat]

Finally got my vinyl. Better late than never.

My Side D etching says "Is This You?"

I fucking love it.

I got the same. I did not know there were multiple etchings.

I thought it was a joke on how you can see your reflection, like a black mirror on black vinyl.

Cool that people are getting unique messages.

I got "Is This You?" on side D and then the other etching was, "This One Took A While."

What other one?

THAT'S NOT HELPFUL STRAT

It was a joke "This one took a while"

7 years.

[epilogue]

I'm so confused

[Strat]

Try some more coffee!