[[MEGATHREAD]]: Dance of The Clairvoyants [NEW SINGLE] - Opinions, first impressions, reviews...

Tjm007

God that is dire - MOR elevator muzak.

If  rest of the album is in this vein then it will be getting used as a coffee mug coaster.

ForceofNature101

Tjm007 said:

God that is dire - MOR elevator muzak.

If  rest of the album is in this vein then it will be getting used as a coffee mug coaster.

If the rest of the album is in this vein then please feel free to send me your copy so instead of being used as a coaster, the amazing jams in it will be cherished and enjoyed

TimoRitzen

lastexitlondon said:

How fuckin cool. My mum a big bowie fan who is 65 is listening on you tube to it now.  I await her response haha

So? what did she make of it? 

Tjm007

ForceofNature101 said:

Tjm007 said:

God that is dire - MOR elevator muzak.

If  rest of the album is in this vein then it will be getting used as a coffee mug coaster.

If the rest of the album is in this vein then please feel free to send me your copy so instead of being used as a coaster, the amazing jams in it will be cherished and enjoyed

Sorry - but sometimes the emperor is just naked.

mrk2

Love it. Great Talking Heads kind of vibe. Something different. The sound of the recording is great too, punchy, clear, airy, great separation between the individual parts. And I love how it builds up during the last two minutes. Really looking forward to the new album now.

Hendonesia

I dig the fuck out of it. 

withnailandi

What an awesome statement single! The initial groove is so deceptive, it goes from something immediately hooky and new wave into this nervy epic that’s unlike anything I’ve heard from them. In the wrong hands taking a chance like this could sound embarrassing, but it’s so well written and produced that it captures the sort of grandeur that’s essential to their music.

walkunafraid

drakeheuer14 said:

It actually reminds me a lot of one of my other favorite bands.. The Growlers. 

I love The Growlers but I have no idea how you get a Growlers vibe from this song.

ForceofNature101

Tjm007 said:

ForceofNature101 said:

Tjm007 said:

God that is dire - MOR elevator muzak.

If  rest of the album is in this vein then it will be getting used as a coffee mug coaster.

If the rest of the album is in this vein then please feel free to send me your copy so instead of being used as a coaster, the amazing jams in it will be cherished and enjoyed

Sorry - but sometimes the emperor is just naked.

Well in that case, maybe the emperor is naked because he is busy showing off his abs in 2020 by dancing with the clairvoyants 

Pearl Jam ringing in the New Year in a big and strong way, this is the most stoked I have been for a new PJ album in a long while, I am loving this single so far.  Sorry you aren't digging it though, I am enjoying it so much and relishing in the overall positive vibes on here about the song that I wish everyone can get the same enjoyment from it as well, but alas the subjective nature of music

JimNastics

I love it.... for me this is the most interesting and inspired thing they've done in the past 17 years. Having not particularly liked the last two albums I was going into Gigaton cautiously, now I am very excited!

eboweddie

I think for any band together almost 30 years then to release something this relevant and fresh sounding speaks volumes for the incredible musicians they all are. 

Gern Blansten

I was reminded of Rush at some point. Very different for them. Stone on bass is interesting... Need to crank this in the car and listen a few times. 

Will be difficult to replicate live with the vocal layering 

speedskater

They moved the needle with this one.  I’m interested to see how it flows within the album. 

False_Belief

I like it after a handful of listens.    Give me an album full of this stuff over an album with two strong singles and 10x Let The Records Play, any day of the week.  Welcome back, felllas.  

axellaire8

ForceofNature101 said:

pulling69 said:

Well looks like we have our new standard opening song to replace Pendulum. Dance into a standard opener like Of the Girl or Release or Long Road? Yes please!

I like the way you think!

Imagine the lights go down, and you just see Matt Cameron walk up to the stage and start playing this drum beat.  Then Stone and Jeff with bass and keys, while blue cascading lights fill the crowd.  Then Mike with the funky guitar part while Ed walks on stage and begins - cue the crowd going crazy

ForceofNature101 said:

pulling69 said:

Well looks like we have our new standard opening song to replace Pendulum. Dance into a standard opener like Of the Girl or Release or Long Road? Yes please!

I like the way you think!

Imagine the lights go down, and you just see Matt Cameron walk up to the stage and start playing this drum beat.  Then Stone and Jeff with bass and keys, while blue cascading lights fill the crowd.  Then Mike with the funky guitar part while Ed walks on stage and begins - cue the crowd going crazy

Hell yeah🤘🤘🤘

Prawnstar

First listen: WTF?

Second listen: Verses are brilliant. So is the ending. Not sure about the way it jars into the chorus, particularly the first time. Kills the feel a bit.

Third listen: Same as second listen thoughts but even better. Still iffy on transition into chorus. But small criticism only. 

Fourth listen: Coming soon...

Agree with the influences mentioned previously. And the fact it's different after the last 2-3 albums, which weren't terrible but seemed to be treading water, is great. More time on their hands now the kids have grown up and it seems (judging by this effort) that we're the beneficiaries!

Now, I just want them to play this thing live in Melbourne - preferably no later than December. TIA 

ForceofNature101

CJ206326 said:

ForceofNature101 said:

pulling69 said:

Well looks like we have our new standard opening song to replace Pendulum. Dance into a standard opener like Of the Girl or Release or Long Road? Yes please!

I like the way you think!

Imagine the lights go down, and you just see Matt Cameron walk up to the stage and start playing this drum beat.  Then Stone and Jeff with bass and keys, while blue cascading lights fill the crowd.  Then Mike with the funky guitar part while Ed walks on stage and begins - cue the crowd going crazy

Thank you for this image is so perfect! 

Glad you dug that idea!  The first thing I thought of when I heard this single was how perfect this would be as an opener, and as a way to set the overall vibe to the show - especially considering how PJ always picks amazing vibey tunes as their openers which I find really unique and awesome about how they do things

Tremorman

Verse melody was awesome, Has a tinge of Army Reserve. Drums felt too sterilized or something.  Very interesting choice for a lead single, love the boldness of it.  Can’t wait for the rest!

TroubledSoul

ForceofNature101 said:

pulling69 said:

Well looks like we have our new standard opening song to replace Pendulum. Dance into a standard opener like Of the Girl or Release or Long Road? Yes please!

I like the way you think!

Imagine the lights go down, and you just see Matt Cameron walk up to the stage and start playing this drum beat.  Then Stone and Jeff with bass and keys, while blue cascading lights fill the crowd.  Then Mike with the funky guitar part while Ed walks on stage and begins - cue the crowd going crazy

I’m imagining that scenario. And it would be flat as a tack. 

Spags

Had a fair few listens and can confirm that this is a CHOON!