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  • Chad GrattanChad Grattan Posts: 73
    Quite simply, the answer for me is... no.

    Lyrically awesome, musically blech.

    Definitely bottom of the heap.
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  • BrainofBGABrainofBGA Posts: 4,224
    I like the song, instantly catchy, I agree with a few other posts that it could easily have been an Into the Wild type song!

    I however have about 6-8 other LB songs ahead of it in terms of favourites. I am thinking too that this could be one LB song that Ed may do live in his upcoming solo tour of Australia! :D
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  • RatherBeRatherBe Posts: 270
    Chad Grattan wrote:
    Quite simply, the answer for me is... no.

    Lyrically awesome, musically blech.

    Definitely bottom of the heap.
    How is it "blech" :?:
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  • stateoflove79stateoflove79 Posts: 2,845
    Definitely not the best for me, but it used to be in my bottom 3. Being that it's growing on me, it has moved into my top 6.
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  • NatashapearljamfanNatashapearljamfan Posts: 3,777
    BrainofBGA wrote:
    I like the song, instantly catchy, I agree with a few other posts that it could easily have been an Into the Wild type song!

    I however have about 6-8 other LB songs ahead of it in terms of favourites. I am thinking too that this could be one LB song that Ed may do live in his upcoming solo tour of Australia! :D

    If I don't hear Swallowed Whole at Sydney BDO, I would be more than happy to hear it at one of the EV shows I am going to in Sydney, I really hope so. Anyway I think Future Days will feature in EV shows...and I will be stoked to hear that too.
  • FeiracoFeiraco Posts: 255
    How has the song 'grown' over the past 2 years, including the live performances? For me it remains definitely one of the best LB songs.
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  • Empty GlassEmpty Glass Posts: 12,329
    One of my faves on the album, for sure
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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 20,011
    Definitely one of the top tunes from LB for me. Great song.

    My top 5 from LB

    Swallowed
    Yellow Moon
    My Father's
    Pendulum
    Infallible
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  • nicknyr15nicknyr15 Posts: 8,395
    After plenty of time to sink in ,Pendulum has become my favorite. It's just so perfect. Jeffs bass line is magical, so haunting and another great addition to the live "openers". The album still holds up well for me. It's great to know they can pull off a great album late in their career.
  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    Love it
  • KP_McMinnKP_McMinn Posts: 748
    People who really know, know that this song is one of the very best in terms of musicianship. It took a few spins, but this song is really one of the stronger ones in a while.
  • pdalowskypdalowsky Posts: 15,069
    top 5 would be

    Getaway
    infallible
    Pendulum
    Sirens
    LB
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,935
    I like Swallowed Whole, and was surprised when I kept seeing people talking about how much it sucks. I don't think it's even close to being the best song on LB (my personal fave is MYM, followed by Infallible, Pendulum, LB, and Yellow Moon), but it's still in the first of my two LB lists, which are 1) good songs and 2) awful songs.
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  • primussucksprimussucks Posts: 2,356
    The only songs worse than swallowed whole are future days and sleeping by myself. These 3 are filler songs to me. The rest of LB is waaaaay better! Music is subjective though so...
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  • SarahSarah Posts: 736
    I start all my Lightning Bolt listening sessions with this one.
    "Somewhere in between / There and here / I got lost / I got scared..."
  • ehbaconehbacon Posts: 1,971
    such a good song
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  • october22october22 Posts: 2,533
    Hm, interesting. I think it's one of the worst. Trumped-up Ed solo that doesn't really take off in my opinion. I wonder if I'd like it better with just Eddie like how the best version of Gone is it's premier at Borgata.
  • The Waiting Trophy ManThe Waiting Trophy Man Posts: 12,158
    Very Eddie. That's why I like it best :)
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  • buck502000buck502000 Posts: 8,951
    Yellow moon
  • SaravaSarava Posts: 2,026
    Was one of my least favorites when the album was new. And for at least 6 months after. Since it's become my favorite. Swallowed Whole and Lightning Bolt are my 2 favorites on LB.
  • BrainofBGABrainofBGA Posts: 4,224
    edited October 2015
    Still doesn't grab me that strongly however there are poignant lyrics. Doesn't get played as often as I'd thought it might. The only song played less is Sleeping by Myself. I group it with Down and Undone. Interesting thing is, it made an album, where as Down and Undone didn't (Riot Act era). It's a good song for sure. Still love others more though.
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  • courtmcccourtmcc Posts: 1,143
    My favorite is My Father's Son... now if it was My Father's Daughter... then we would be set.
  • Abe FromanAbe Froman Posts: 5,273
    Good song but not close to my favorites. The one that has grown on me the most is Pendulum for sure. Love it.

    Top 5 for me...
    Pendulum
    Lightning Bolt
    Mind Your Manners
    Getaway
    Yellow Moon
  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,915
    Early on I liked it, but it hasn't aged well for me. Lightning Bolt as a whole for me isn't something I'll revisit much. To me there are four great songs and the rest is "blah". Great songs are MYM, Getaway, Sirens and Infallible.
  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,433
    One of my favorites on the album! One thing I don't get is the collective praise for Infallible. It's a decent song, but not even in the top half of the album for me. Kinda boring, honestly.
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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,390
    Favorite of this album it makes me feel like I'm on a rollercoaster ride ...
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  • ikiTikiT Posts: 11,055
    It's a Pete Townshend song.
    Liked it immediately but it's kinda faded a bit. I saw it twice.
    My 5 from the Bolt

    MYM
    Getaway
    FD
    Yellow Moon
    LB
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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,162
    Sirens is still tops for me but I still think they could improve on its live sound.
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  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    S'OK.

    But, to me, it's decent imitation R.E.M. more than anything, which means that it usually makes me want to listen to the real thing.
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  • ikiTikiT Posts: 11,055
    I like Sirens a lot too.
    The whole LP is really great as a side 1 and side 2 listen...I don't know if that happens much nowadays with the kids and their ADHD and whatnot.
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