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Xsquilax82 · **Joined:** Wed September 18, 2013 4:27 am **Posts:** 73

RollingStone review: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... 235005622/

digster · **Joined:** Thu January 03, 2013 1:10 am **Posts:** 3890

Xsquilax82 wrote:

RollingStone review: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... 235005622/

I think the thing that's been odd about the reviews this time is that so many of them (like this one), read like descriptions of the album rather than actual reviews of it. I doubt this is unique to PJ, but maybe I'm just noticing it more here because I'm reading more reviews of a particular record, instead of just one here and there.

Ms Harmless · **Posted:** Wed April 17, 2024 4:50 pm

digster wrote:

Xsquilax82 wrote:

RollingStone review: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... 235005622/

I think the thing that's been odd about the reviews this time is that so many of them (like this one), read like descriptions of the album rather than actual reviews of it. I doubt this is unique to PJ, but maybe I'm just noticing it more here because I'm reading more reviews of a particular record, instead of just one here and there.

I feel like this can happen with "legacy" bands, it's the like the writers feel they've gone beyond critique

Release_Me · **Joined:** Mon July 15, 2013 10:01 am **Posts:** 1258

Does RS give a rating to the album at all? I don't see any.

oneway23 · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 4:57 am **Posts:** 1977

Release_Me wrote:

Does RS give a rating to the album at all? I don't see any.

I'm just shocked they spent any time on music at all, to be honest.

Xsquilax82 · **Joined:** Wed September 18, 2013 4:27 am **Posts:** 73

Clash Music (review): https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/pear ... rk-matter/

Xsquilax82 · **Joined:** Wed September 18, 2013 4:27 am **Posts:** 73

Release_Me wrote:

Does RS give a rating to the album at all? I don't see any.

Rating: 4 Stars out of 5

stip · **Joined:** Thu December 13, 2012 6:31 pm **Posts:** 39999

This is a cool line from the clash review (which said DM is their best album this century)

Scared of fear: ... it sounds like Pearl Jam finally relaxing into their mythology.

Xsquilax82 · **Joined:** Wed September 18, 2013 4:27 am **Posts:** 73

The Arts Desk (Review): https://theartsdesk.com/new-music/album ... ark-matter

Xsquilax82 · **Joined:** Wed September 18, 2013 4:27 am **Posts:** 73

The Music Australia (Review): https://themusic.com.au/reviews/pearl-j ... c/18-04-24

Xsquilax82 · **Joined:** Wed September 18, 2013 4:27 am **Posts:** 73

Metal Planet Music (Review): https://metalplanetmusic.com/2024/04/al ... rk-matter/

stip · **Joined:** Thu December 13, 2012 6:31 pm **Posts:** 39999

thanks for posting the reviews. im continuing to archive them in the second post of the DM thread for posterity

Ms Harmless · **Posted:** Thu April 18, 2024 11:36 am

that "Metal Planet" review looks SO AI

Farmer John · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 9:25 pm **Posts:** 4337

Can't wait to see how much Pitchfork loves this album

Release_Me · **Joined:** Mon July 15, 2013 10:01 am **Posts:** 1258

I expect Pitchfork to give this a 4.5 to 5.5 rating. I don't think they will rate it as highly as they did Gigaton (6.2).

Release_Me · **Joined:** Mon July 15, 2013 10:01 am **Posts:** 1258

And I say that because Pitchfork has historically not liked vintage PJ, which is what this album is kind of hyped up to be (aside from WFS, I don't think it is).

Xsquilax82 · **Joined:** Wed September 18, 2013 4:27 am **Posts:** 73

The Wee Review (Scotland): https://theweereview.com/review/pearl-jam-dark-matter

Jaeti · **Joined:** Mon July 08, 2013 5:47 pm **Posts:** 2301

Release_Me wrote:

I expect Pitchfork to give this a 4.5 to 5.5 rating. I don't think they will rate it as highly as they did Gigaton (6.2).

I figure you have to apply a +1.5-2.0 "translation" to whatever Pitchfork says. It won't be acceptable for them to actually call this good. Same with Gigaton.

Xsquilax82 · **Joined:** Wed September 18, 2013 4:27 am **Posts:** 73

Our Culture Magazine (Review): https://ourculturemag.com/2024/04/18/al ... rk-matter/

WaitingForBluey · **Posted:** Thu April 18, 2024 3:03 pm

In their defense, Pitchfork was provided with plenty of ammo to write less than favorable reviews for previous albums. If they do likewise with this beautiful beast then they are just plain wrong and can go shit on a stick.

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