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Post subject: Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Fri April 19, 2024 8:02 am
Yeah Yeah Yeah
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I remember reading when Ed was like "this is our best work" and thinking erghhh this hyperbolic shit again, but outside of just how strong the album is you can hear how positive the experience of recording it must have been.
They really are absolutely not out of touch if this it the work they feel proudest of. 5 porch jumps out of 5.
_________________ Current Album Ranking (Updated April 2024)
1. Self-Titled 2. Vitalogy 3. Riot Act 4. Dark Matter 5. Ten 6. Backspacer 7. No Code 8. Gigaton 9. Vs 10. Lightning Bolt 11. Yield 12. Binaural
Post subject: Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Fri April 19, 2024 8:08 am
A Return To Form
Joined: Fri August 04, 2017 11:00 am Posts: 101
He made them Pearl Jam again!
Best since Yield which is what Watt somehow managed to get them to agree to do. I love Gigaton as it was a record for the time but I also think this is for other reasons. It’s next level. The band must be really proud of this. So happy for them.
Post subject: Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Fri April 19, 2024 8:26 am
likes rhythmic things that butt up against each other
Joined: Tue February 05, 2013 9:53 am Posts: 602
Force Of Nature wrote:
I’m kind of surprised the comments from the listening parties didn’t give more of a positive response. Maybe it’s because it’s one listen (potentially without the lyrics) but don’t recall anyone raving about it, just a mixed bag of responses really.
After the first run through in the cinema I wouldn't have been able to describe the songs at all. The first listen is just an overwhelming flurry of sounds.
After the second listen it all started to fall into place for me.
Post subject: Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Fri April 19, 2024 10:58 am
Banned from the Pit
Joined: Mon July 15, 2013 9:16 pm Posts: 29
Has anyone given the Atmos mix a proper listen on appropriate headphones or audio gear? I’m nervous to try it. The stereo mix is so beautiful and the Atmos mix of Running as a single was so garbled
Post subject: Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Fri April 19, 2024 11:01 am
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Ms Harmless wrote:
this album is a wonderful listen from front to back, I love it
Where does this album rank? I feel like that’s as impossible as figuring out who the greatest player of a sport is across eras of the game. This can’t open my ears the way Ten did. It can’t become the focus of my life like Vs. and Vitalogy were for 16 and 17 year old me.
I’ll say this: I did not love No Code when it came out. If No Code and Dark Matter both came out on the same day in 96, I would have chosen this album and burned a copy of it with Hail, Hail and Smile on it when the tech was available to me.
Post subject: Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Fri April 19, 2024 11:07 am
A Return To Form
Joined: Sun January 19, 2020 10:00 am Posts: 107
Vitalogy79 wrote:
Has anyone given the Atmos mix a proper listen on appropriate headphones or audio gear? I’m nervous to try it. The stereo mix is so beautiful and the Atmos mix of Running as a single was so garbled
Yes. Dolby Atmos lossless AAC over AirPods Max.
It’s not garbled but there are clipping points that drive me mad, most notably on the intros for Waiting for Stevie. Otherwise the mix seems superiors to others I’ve listened to (Amazon and Tidal included). But I can’t make any mix judgements until my record and CD come Monday (again wtf 10C?)
Post subject: Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Fri April 19, 2024 11:11 am
The worst
Joined: Thu December 13, 2012 6:31 pm Posts: 40040
sounds like I need to wait on an answer but where should i go for the best sounding version of this (and their music generally). i have airpods for my phone and quality headphones for my computer but not speaker set up.
i ordered the josh evans mix, have spotify, and just bought the album on itunes before oneway could warn me atmos was subscription only.
I want to upgrade and there are too many choices! where should i purchase or subscribe!
Post subject: Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread
Posted: Fri April 19, 2024 11:13 am
Banned from the Pit
Joined: Mon July 15, 2013 9:16 pm Posts: 29
stip wrote:
sounds like I need to wait on an answer but where should i go for the best sounding version of this (and their music generally). i have airpods for my phone and quality headphones for my computer but not speaker set up.
i ordered the josh evans mix, have spotify, and just bought the album on itunes before oneway could warn me atmos was subscription only.
I want to upgrade and there are too many choices! where should i purchase or subscribe!
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