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Post subject: Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu April 18, 2024 6:32 pm
Broken Tamborine
Joined: Mon April 15, 2024 5:03 am Posts: 341
Hypnos wrote:
tree_ wrote:
IndioShoeThrower wrote:
blueviper wrote:
Tonight is the night. Can't wait to listen to the full album.
It's comforting to have a favorite band for so long that for 30+ years has given you some great music.
Agreed. This album is like having my best friend move away 25 years ago. We call/write, and are able to enjoy the relationship (sometimes immensely), but I never thought I would actually see him again and experience what made the original relationship so special.
And then he just walked into the room.
And now I rub my eyes For he has returned Seems my preconceptions are What should have been burned For he still smiles And he's still strong Nothing's changed But the surrounding bullshit That has grown And now he's home and we're laughing Like we always did My same old, same old friend
Oh shit, they were talking about them 30 years into the future!!!
Post subject: Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu April 18, 2024 6:33 pm
AnalLog
Joined: Mon March 30, 2020 11:59 pm Posts: 1699 Location: sleep sac in a bivouac
tree_ wrote:
IndioShoeThrower wrote:
blueviper wrote:
Tonight is the night. Can't wait to listen to the full album.
It's comforting to have a favorite band for so long that for 30+ years has given you some great music.
Agreed. This album is like having my best friend move away 25 years ago. We call/write, and are able to enjoy the relationship (sometimes immensely), but I never thought I would actually see him again and experience what made the original relationship so special.
And then he just walked into the room.
And now I rub my eyes For he has returned Seems my preconceptions are What should have been burned For he still smiles And he's still strong Nothing's changed But the surrounding bullshit That has grown And now he's home and we're laughing Like we always did My same old, same old friend
You beautiful bastard
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Post subject: Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu April 18, 2024 6:34 pm
AnalLog
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 4:57 am Posts: 1981
Ms Harmless wrote:
Upper Hand is basically a prog song to me
Most definitely!
Something else I was thinking about regarding the lyrics since the last post that I wanna get down before my brain moves on:
The spontaneity of being in the room with the fellas and doing quick vocal passes harkens back to the stories we've heard about Ed writing Release or Oceans. Immediate, raw, subconscious...genuine.
There's also little to no pretense in the lyrics here, which...ya know, much as I was bowled over by Bob Dylan while in college, sitting baked out of my skull, in wonderment at the wordplay, there's something I appreciate so much more, especially as I get older, about the effectiveness of emotional directness.
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Post subject: Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu April 18, 2024 6:39 pm
jeeeesus relax already
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Force Of Nature wrote:
Going through a difficult relationship, partners mental state, having a son, generally being in quite an emotional state, but man this album really hits me. Loads of great lyrics. Wreckage, scared of fear, upper hand, something special, setting sun. Been a long time (maybe hearing Black) since I’ve genuinely felt close to tears because of the music.
Post subject: Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu April 18, 2024 6:40 pm
AnalLog
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 4:57 am Posts: 1981
Ms Harmless wrote:
before midnight gets here I need to know that one of you would lend me your shoulder to cry on if I get emotional
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Post subject: Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu April 18, 2024 6:41 pm
likes rhythmic things that butt up against each other
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Jaeti wrote:
Feeling very blessed to be attending four shows this year. Maybe I can manage to hear all of these live.
Ditto. Like I said to the woman a few seats down from me tues night: every experience at this point is massive icing on the cake. I don’t think it ever imagined this journey would still be going, especially with the gusto and quality we see right now. Gosh if wottman can get another one out of them before it’s over….
May our days, be long, til kingdom come…
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Post subject: Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu April 18, 2024 6:42 pm
AnalLog
Joined: Mon March 30, 2020 11:59 pm Posts: 1699 Location: sleep sac in a bivouac
DDWJMUVW wrote:
Jaeti wrote:
Feeling very blessed to be attending four shows this year. Maybe I can manage to hear all of these live.
Ditto. Like I said to the woman a few seats down from me tues night: every experience at this point is massive icing on the cake. I don’t think it ever imagined this journey would still be going, especially with the gusto and quality we see right now. Gosh if wottman can get another one out of them before it’s over….
May our days, be long, til kingdom come…
GOOD GRAVY
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Post subject: Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu April 18, 2024 6:43 pm
Misplaced My Sponge
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 9:52 pm Posts: 6344
I've only heard the three singles so far, and like DM best of the 3 (I think). Not loving how it sounds. the drums sound like an 80's electric setup or something like this:
Post subject: Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu April 18, 2024 6:46 pm
Production Police
Joined: Tue September 24, 2013 5:56 pm Posts: 47196 Location: In the oatmeal aisle wearing a Shellac shirt
darth_vedder wrote:
I've only heard the three singles so far, and like DM best of the 3 (I think). Not loving how it sounds. the drums sound like an 80's electric setup or something like this:
The kick literally sounds like a Linn drum
tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
EBowie wrote:
Just listened to Wreckage for the first time. I'm a drummer and the drums sound fine to me. On the 2006 tour, Matt often used the Mike Bordin (Faith No More) Yamaha signature snare drum - a copper shell. Matt, in recent years especially, gravitates more towards darker sounding snare drums, such as copper.
But it doesn't even sound like copper. It just sounds like a Linn drum through a PA.
Post subject: Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu April 18, 2024 6:47 pm
Production Police
Joined: Tue September 24, 2013 5:56 pm Posts: 47196 Location: In the oatmeal aisle wearing a Shellac shirt
I'll put this stake in the ground: This collection of songs is quite a bit better than Gigaton, even if DOTC is probably my favorite from the whole bunch.
Post subject: Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu April 18, 2024 6:49 pm
Misplaced My Sponge
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 9:52 pm Posts: 6344
tragabigzanda wrote:
darth_vedder wrote:
I've only heard the three singles so far, and like DM best of the 3 (I think). Not loving how it sounds. the drums sound like an 80's electric setup or something like this:
The kick literally sounds like a Linn drum
tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
EBowie wrote:
Just listened to Wreckage for the first time. I'm a drummer and the drums sound fine to me. On the 2006 tour, Matt often used the Mike Bordin (Faith No More) Yamaha signature snare drum - a copper shell. Matt, in recent years especially, gravitates more towards darker sounding snare drums, such as copper.
But it doesn't even sound like copper. It just sounds like a Linn drum through a PA.
Post subject: Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu April 18, 2024 6:51 pm
likes rhythmic things that butt up against each other
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 2:31 am Posts: 913
tragabigzanda wrote:
I'll put this stake in the ground: This collection of songs is quite a bit better than Gigaton, even if DOTC is probably my favorite from the whole bunch.
I'd be bold and say that DOTC is perhaps their best song since Riot Act.
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Post subject: Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu April 18, 2024 6:56 pm
jeeeesus relax already
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 5:10 pm Posts: 36341
tragabigzanda wrote:
I'll put this stake in the ground: This collection of songs is quite a bit better than Gigaton, even if DOTC is probably my favorite from the whole bunch.
you are writing too many words when all you wanna say is fuck i loveee this
Post subject: Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu April 18, 2024 6:58 pm
AnalLog
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 4:57 am Posts: 1981
gardenparty wrote:
I've avoided a leak for the first time and I must say I am proud of myself.
What is the best site to purchase and download a hi-res version right at launch time?
I would love to listen tonight as soon as it is available.
Amazon or HD Tracks or other?
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