Red Mosquito

Kevin Davis wrote:

E.H. Ruddock wrote:How many times are you guys listening to this!? I get sick of even my favorite songs if i listen to them over and over again.

Three times since last Tuesday. Sometimes I get the urge to listen to the same song on repeat, but this hasn't proven to be one of those songs.

Same here.

I have heard the song 3-4 times total. I am sure I will be more drawn to listen when the whole album hits.

oneway23 wrote:I will say, to be fair, I do tend to get heavily obsessive around album cycles for foundational bands in my life, of which Pearl Jam is one. I'll listen to the albums, outtakes, various bootlegs, etc., in the lead-up to release, but not the pre-release singles.

I'm similar, though for me this binge phase usually follows rather than precedes the release of the new album. I expect I'll listen to a fair bit of PJ in April/May, going back and revisiting all their old music through the lens of this new album, and hearing how all of the things shed light on each other -- this type of scenario has produced some of the most enjoyable listening experiences of my life, both for PJ and many other artists. Plus there is a lot of potential for really robust conversation, since so many people are actively engaged with the band as a result of the new record. Looking forward to it.

i usually hear a song differently (not from a production standpoint though) within the context of a proper album rather than a stand-alone son before an album's release.

Kevin Davis wrote:

oneway23 wrote:I will say, to be fair, I do tend to get heavily obsessive around album cycles for foundational bands in my life, of which Pearl Jam is one. I'll listen to the albums, outtakes, various bootlegs, etc., in the lead-up to release, but not the pre-release singles.

I'm similar, though for me this binge phase usually follows rather than precedes the release of the new album. I expect I'll listen to a fair bit of PJ in April/May, going back and revisiting all their old music through the lens of this new album, and hearing how all of the things shed light on each other -- this type of scenario has produced some of the most enjoyable listening experiences of my life, both for PJ and many other artists. Plus there is a lot of potential for really robust conversation, since so many people are actively engaged with the band as a result of the new record. Looking forward to it.

And figuring out which songs will make it to your PJ playlist, and in what order.

tragabigzanda wrote:Idles new one really isn't doing this song any favors

can you keep your fingers on the pulse and let us know whenever a new song is released that's better than this one? that would be cool

What has it got to do with this song?

So not much then.

please stop talking at Trag

tragabigzanda wrote:Idles new one really isn't doing this song any favors

Idles are indeed a decent band
however, nothing they have done to date (including the new album) will be remembered 10 years from now.

That being said...I doubt Dark Matter (the song) will be remembered 10 years from now either.

Hopefully Dark Matter (the album) will.

tragabigzanda wrote:Idles new one really isn't doing this song any favors

Wonder what the guy down the hall at tree's job thought of this one...Should Talbot pack it in?

Buby wrote:

Kevin Davis wrote:

oneway23 wrote:I will say, to be fair, I do tend to get heavily obsessive around album cycles for foundational bands in my life, of which Pearl Jam is one. I'll listen to the albums, outtakes, various bootlegs, etc., in the lead-up to release, but not the pre-release singles.

I'm similar, though for me this binge phase usually follows rather than precedes the release of the new album. I expect I'll listen to a fair bit of PJ in April/May, going back and revisiting all their old music through the lens of this new album, and hearing how all of the things shed light on each other -- this type of scenario has produced some of the most enjoyable listening experiences of my life, both for PJ and many other artists. Plus there is a lot of potential for really robust conversation, since so many people are actively engaged with the band as a result of the new record. Looking forward to it.

And figuring out which songs will make it to your PJ playlist, and in what order.

Order?
Shuffle all the way

Haven’t listened to this since a couple of days after release and I’m fine with that.

Why is it not okay to compare music that was recently released from another band you love and compare the two?

"Dark matter was released, that was nice, oooh look over here new IDLES, damn that is holding my attention a lot more! I wonder why? let me discuss"

Pfft. Man, the jamily is a tough crowd.

Besides, yall should listen to the new IDLES!

a song like DM...the heavy production....really tries hard to make it a VERY INTENSE AGGRESSIVE SONG by use of such methods. The song could stand on its own two legs without it. Like many of the more aggressive IDLES tunes.

"Dark Matter was released, that was nice"

is that a direct Trag quote or...?