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Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed April 17, 2024 8:09 pm
by Homeboyd
Was not looking forward to Something Special but it kinda reels you in and by the end you're humming along lol. Not my favorite but not as bad as some of the clunkers on recent albums.
Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed April 17, 2024 8:09 pm
by Mike
Mike really does unashamedly solo all over the place
Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed April 17, 2024 8:09 pm
by Arthur Morgan
Thurman Murman wrote:Monkey_Driven wrote:I really like the vocal melody in the chorus of Something Special. The best pop songs have 2-3 catchy hooks and this one delivers (even if the lyrics aren't your bag).
I agree with this....maybe it was the super low expectations but i was pleasantly surprised by this one. It will never be a favorite on this album but im not its something i'd skip either.
I’m a parent and I love the song. Lyrics are a little cheesy but it’s his kids for crying out loud.
The melody is top notch
Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed April 17, 2024 8:10 pm
by Ms Harmless
mikejasond wrote:Ms Harmless wrote:told you so! they really did knock this one out the park; even Something Special works, and has a melancholy feel given that broken relationships are all over this thing
maybe "don't react, respond" is Ed / the speaker telling himself to stay calm during a fight with a loved one
I thought the same thing about react / respond. I assumed political at first but over time it started to (like many songs on this album) seem like a broken and contentious relationship possibly. And it made me wonder if Running was political or again about a broken relationship instead…
is Running the "reaction"? I mean, that would lend it an unpleasant bitterness to me but, oh well
album's great!
Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed April 17, 2024 8:10 pm
by Mike
I can see where the 90s comparisons for Waiting for Stevie come from but it also has lot of DNA of modern day Pearl Jam.
Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed April 17, 2024 8:11 pm
by Mike
The guitar bridge is pure Yield though in Waiting for Stevie
Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed April 17, 2024 8:12 pm
by Ms Harmless
that WFS riff is the most The Cure thing here imo
Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed April 17, 2024 8:13 pm
by Mike
Not only is Mike unashamedly soloing everywhere, every song is also unashamedly climaxing at the end
Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed April 17, 2024 8:13 pm
by dad
I'm happy they could follow up Gigaton with something this good.
Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed April 17, 2024 8:13 pm
by EBowie
In light of all the listening events and leaks, its too bad they couldn't just throw it on iTunes and other streaming platforms early.
Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed April 17, 2024 8:13 pm
by mikejasond
Ms Harmless wrote:mikejasond wrote:Ms Harmless wrote:told you so! they really did knock this one out the park; even Something Special works, and has a melancholy feel given that broken relationships are all over this thing
maybe "don't react, respond" is Ed / the speaker telling himself to stay calm during a fight with a loved one
I thought the same thing about react / respond. I assumed political at first but over time it started to (like many songs on this album) seem like a broken and contentious relationship possibly. And it made me wonder if Running was political or again about a broken relationship instead…
is Running the "reaction"? I mean, that would lend it an unpleasant bitterness to me but, oh well
album's great!
I have no idea but imo there is a bitter edge in a few of these songs. (Upper hand and setting sun and scared of fear) so maybe.
Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed April 17, 2024 8:14 pm
by Kevin Davis
bluestate wrote:EBowie wrote:I just got an email from 10C saying "Your download is ready", got excited that maybe they're hooking people up who are waiting for physical copies, then open the email and its just for a download of Running.
What are these crackheads smoking?
Probably crack
Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed April 17, 2024 8:14 pm
by Ms Harmless
Mike wrote:Not only is Mike unashamedly soloing everywhere, every song is also unashamedly climaxing at the end
well, it sounds like he doesn't think he has much time left; wouldn't you?
Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed April 17, 2024 8:14 pm
by DDWJMUVW
bluestate wrote:EBowie wrote:I just got an email from 10C saying "Your download is ready", got excited that maybe they're hooking people up who are waiting for physical copies, then open the email and its just for a download of Running.
What are these crackheads smoking?
yep - got it too of course, as my red 10c variant waits in fucking no man's land. Honestly we should all email them back a snarky response like...
Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed April 17, 2024 8:14 pm
by Thurman Murman
dad wrote:I'm happy they could follow up Gigaton with something this good.
Only one listen in so i cant tell if i like this more than Gigaton but the fact that that even seems like a possibility is a gift.
Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed April 17, 2024 8:15 pm
by tree_
not much of a fan of Waiting Stevie.. pretty overrated song IMO.. doesn't feel right
Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed April 17, 2024 8:15 pm
by davluvsbeer
Hey all.... link, if anyone is so kind.
Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed April 17, 2024 8:15 pm
by BoltofLightning
What songs from this will they play on Stern? I would guess Dark Matter and Wreckage. Hopefully, Won’t Tell if they play a third.
Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed April 17, 2024 8:15 pm
by Jaeti
Wow, so they really did it again. Two records in a row.
Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed April 17, 2024 8:15 pm
by Mike
Ms Harmless wrote:Mike wrote:Not only is Mike unashamedly soloing everywhere, every song is also unashamedly climaxing at the end
well, it sounds like he doesn't think he has much time left; wouldn't you?
I love that they're just going full-on on every song.