Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

[oftheearth]

This might contend in their discography for one of their best run of songs 1-7

SOF-->RR-->Wreckage-->DM-->WT-->UH-->WFS is pretty great. Looking forward to tonight!

[lecherouslittlestump]

They're only in their late 50s/early 60s. Still plenty of life in them yet. See the Stones, the Who, Bruce etc.

[Val]

Crying baby, metal door leak, 30 second clips, record store listening party, cinema tonight....this has been a fun couple of weeks, fellas.

I think we are all probably overestimating how great these songs are because of the "newness," however, I think most of us were looking to add, say, 4-6 tracks into our regular rotations and it seems like we've achieved that goal.

This is the 12th album....I think they make two more. No way can you have this be the last record, and, it's bad luck to end at 13 records.

I can’t point out a skipper on DM.
Well, maybe Wreckage. That one just doesn’t scratch my itch at all.
Got To Give is from the same territory, but slightly better.

[Thurman Murman]

As with gigaton, I receive this album under the expectation that it is probably the last.

And I receive it with surprise. Wouldn’t have thought that I would be getting more Pearl Jam music in the year 2024, nor that any music I did get would reach as far as they still regularly reach.

I dont know if i thought it might be the last, but certainly going into Gigaton my expectations could not have been lower...and those expectations were blown out of the water. If i end up loving Dark Matter as much as most seem to in here, and there's no reason to believe that i wont....why cant we expect another solid 10 years out of these guys? It seems they kind of got over the hump, kids have gotten older, more free time on their hands. Why not another 2-3 solid albums?

You may well get it. But you gotta be honest, too. Bands don’t last this long. What we’ve had is incredible. And I absolutely hope that all five of these guys is around and able to play in 10 years. But that’s no longer a thing to just presume…nor do I presume that they’ll still want to do it. Contentedly riding off into the sunset would be as fine a way for this band to end as any. And it would be well earned.

Don't get me wrong....i appreciate everything that we get out of this band at this point and recognize its way beyond the vast majority of their contemporaries. I just think that the enthusiasm still seems to be there, and the quality is there, so i'm not convinced this partnership is going to come to an end anytime soon.

[Coach]

Crying baby, metal door leak, 30 second clips, record store listening party, cinema tonight....this has been a fun couple of weeks, fellas.

I think we are all probably overestimating how great these songs are because of the "newness," however, I think most of us were looking to add, say, 4-6 tracks into our regular rotations and it seems like we've achieved that goal.

This is the 12th album....I think they make two more. No way can you have this be the last record, and, it's bad luck to end at 13 records.

I can’t point out a skipper on DM.
Well, maybe Wreckage. That one just doesn’t scratch my itch at all.
Got To Give is from the same territory, but slightly better.

Something Special is a skipper

[Val]

Crying baby, metal door leak, 30 second clips, record store listening party, cinema tonight....this has been a fun couple of weeks, fellas.

I think we are all probably overestimating how great these songs are because of the "newness," however, I think most of us were looking to add, say, 4-6 tracks into our regular rotations and it seems like we've achieved that goal.

This is the 12th album....I think they make two more. No way can you have this be the last record, and, it's bad luck to end at 13 records.

I can’t point out a skipper on DM.
Well, maybe Wreckage. That one just doesn’t scratch my itch at all.
Got To Give is from the same territory, but slightly better.

Something Special is a skipper

Not an option.
The significant other appears to adore it.
The voting system is hopelessly rigged, as you may guess, so…

[FlatSideofaDog]

As with gigaton, I receive this album under the expectation that it is probably the last.

And I receive it with surprise. Wouldn’t have thought that I would be getting more Pearl Jam music in the year 2024, nor that any music I did get would reach as far as they still regularly reach.

I dont know if i thought it might be the last, but certainly going into Gigaton my expectations could not have been lower...and those expectations were blown out of the water. If i end up loving Dark Matter as much as most seem to in here, and there's no reason to believe that i wont....why cant we expect another solid 10 years out of these guys? It seems they kind of got over the hump, kids have gotten older, more free time on their hands. Why not another 2-3 solid albums?

You may well get it. But you gotta be honest, too. Bands don’t last this long. What we’ve had is incredible. And I absolutely hope that all five of these guys is around and able to play in 10 years. But that’s no longer a thing to just presume…nor do I presume that they’ll still want to do it. Contentedly riding off into the sunset would be as fine a way for this band to end as any. And it would be well earned.

With Gigaton and DM and hopefully a few more in the next 5-6 years, '20s pj could be put in conversation with Petty's run in the 90s, specifically the unexpected late career uptick in inspiration. I think even Petty was surprised. Ed's comment about 'best pj ever' hints at surprise too. (I realize '90s Petty was only in his 40s).

[Ms Harmless]

looks like I will be going to a cinema listening tonight after all! good times

[Thurman Murman]

As with gigaton, I receive this album under the expectation that it is probably the last.

And I receive it with surprise. Wouldn’t have thought that I would be getting more Pearl Jam music in the year 2024, nor that any music I did get would reach as far as they still regularly reach.

I dont know if i thought it might be the last, but certainly going into Gigaton my expectations could not have been lower...and those expectations were blown out of the water. If i end up loving Dark Matter as much as most seem to in here, and there's no reason to believe that i wont....why cant we expect another solid 10 years out of these guys? It seems they kind of got over the hump, kids have gotten older, more free time on their hands. Why not another 2-3 solid albums?

You may well get it. But you gotta be honest, too. Bands don’t last this long. What we’ve had is incredible. And I absolutely hope that all five of these guys is around and able to play in 10 years. But that’s no longer a thing to just presume…nor do I presume that they’ll still want to do it. Contentedly riding off into the sunset would be as fine a way for this band to end as any. And it would be well earned.

With Gigaton and DM and hopefully a few more in the next 5-6 years, '20s pj could be put in conversation with Petty's run in the 90s, specifically the unexpected late career uptick in inspiration. I think even Petty was surprised. Ed's comment about 'best pj ever' hints at surprise too. (I realize '90s Petty was only in his 40s).

Also not unlike Springsteen's run in the 2000s which was a significant jump in both quality and fertility compared to his 90s.

[guitar_davey]

Crying baby, metal door leak, 30 second clips, record store listening party, cinema tonight....this has been a fun couple of weeks, fellas.

I think we are all probably overestimating how great these songs are because of the "newness," however, I think most of us were looking to add, say, 4-6 tracks into our regular rotations and it seems like we've achieved that goal.

This is the 12th album....I think they make two more. No way can you have this be the last record, and, it's bad luck to end at 13 records.

I can’t point out a skipper on DM.
Well, maybe Wreckage. That one just doesn’t scratch my itch at all.
Got To Give is from the same territory, but slightly better.

Something Special is a skipper

Not a chance. I'll skip Future Days and Sleeping By Myself, but this song has some magic despite its overt sentimentality.

[Ms Harmless]

Crying baby, metal door leak, 30 second clips, record store listening party, cinema tonight....this has been a fun couple of weeks, fellas.

I think we are all probably overestimating how great these songs are because of the "newness," however, I think most of us were looking to add, say, 4-6 tracks into our regular rotations and it seems like we've achieved that goal.

This is the 12th album....I think they make two more. No way can you have this be the last record, and, it's bad luck to end at 13 records.

I can’t point out a skipper on DM.
Well, maybe Wreckage. That one just doesn’t scratch my itch at all.
Got To Give is from the same territory, but slightly better.

Something Special is a skipper

Not a chance. I'll skip Future Days and Sleeping By Myself, but this song has some magic despite its overt sentimentality.

agree, I like it

[E.H. Ruddock]

Crying baby, metal door leak, 30 second clips, record store listening party, cinema tonight....this has been a fun couple of weeks, fellas.

I think we are all probably overestimating how great these songs are because of the "newness," however, I think most of us were looking to add, say, 4-6 tracks into our regular rotations and it seems like we've achieved that goal.

This is the 12th album....I think they make two more. No way can you have this be the last record, and, it's bad luck to end at 13 records.

I can’t point out a skipper on DM.
Well, maybe Wreckage. That one just doesn’t scratch my itch at all.
Got To Give is from the same territory, but slightly better.

Wtf Got to Give is the best song!

[brisk]

You guys are being way to generous with the 5 stars lol. Only 5 star song on here out the gate is Setting Sun. Many 4 star songs though, and a few of these I could see get elevated to 5. But jeez guys, it's like half of the songs are trending 5 stars on the official RM polling.

Is this a recurring phenomenon in RM polling history, or is their actually something special going on?

I listened once to the iPhone and thought there is nothing totally shit on here but nothing totally awesome either, a lot of just half good songs which is what I'll take after the last shit show.

[EBowie]

Crying baby, metal door leak, 30 second clips, record store listening party, cinema tonight....this has been a fun couple of weeks, fellas.

I think we are all probably overestimating how great these songs are because of the "newness," however, I think most of us were looking to add, say, 4-6 tracks into our regular rotations and it seems like we've achieved that goal.

This is the 12th album....I think they make two more. No way can you have this be the last record, and, it's bad luck to end at 13 records.

I can’t point out a skipper on DM.
Well, maybe Wreckage. That one just doesn’t scratch my itch at all.
Got To Give is from the same territory, but slightly better.

Something Special is a skipper

Not an option.
The significant other appears to adore it.
The voting system is hopelessly rigged, as you may guess, so…

I bet my girlfriend will like it.

[guitar_davey]

Crying baby, metal door leak, 30 second clips, record store listening party, cinema tonight....this has been a fun couple of weeks, fellas.

I think we are all probably overestimating how great these songs are because of the "newness," however, I think most of us were looking to add, say, 4-6 tracks into our regular rotations and it seems like we've achieved that goal.

This is the 12th album....I think they make two more. No way can you have this be the last record, and, it's bad luck to end at 13 records.

I can’t point out a skipper on DM.
Well, maybe Wreckage. That one just doesn’t scratch my itch at all.
Got To Give is from the same territory, but slightly better.

Something Special is a skipper

Not an option.
The significant other appears to adore it.
The voting system is hopelessly rigged, as you may guess, so…

I bet my girlfriend will like it.

You best believe it!

[igotworms]

I'm going to live yo regret writing this but... there seems to be genuinely high enthusiasm to jump back in the studio with Watt. Bearing in mind this album was recorded 2+ years ago in the main so they could be hungry to record again after the world tour (Watt's schedule permitting). Studio time in 2025??

[Strat]

I think a band member death will most likely be the only thing that stops pearl jam from making music.

[Val]

I'm going to live yo regret writing this but... there seems to be genuinely high enthusiasm to jump back in the studio with Watt. Bearing in mind this album was recorded 2+ years ago in the main so they could be hungry to record again after the world tour (Watt's schedule permitting). Studio time in 2025??

If they do, he needs to lean them harder into the direction of WFS and steer them away from emulating Bruce, Pete and Tom.
Enough of that, really.

Also, we need new drum driven songs like WMA and In My Tree with crazy tribal patterns.
Or I need them. Which is reason enough I’m sure!

[oneway23]

looks like I will be going to a cinema listening tonight after all! good times

Really glad you're going. Have a great time!

[Jaeti]

looks like I will be going to a cinema listening tonight after all! good times