The opening songs of this album are unreal and the closing of it is just beautiful.
Well done and thank you. Now let’s pray and hope things get back to normal and get on the road! Some of these songs are going to be so good live.
Seeing visions of falling up somehow.
Pensacola '94 New Orleans '95 Birmingham '98 New Orleans '00 New Orleans '03 Tampa '08 New Orleans '10 - Jazzfest New Orleans '16 - Jazzfest Fenway Park '18 St. Louis '22
Hell yeah!! Very very good album!! Very fresh and the sound is great. After my first listen, 7' o clock, retrograde and river cross have touched my heart deeply. Imagine retrograde in dolby atmos in a theatre, ouuuuhh!!! Quick escape! Never destination make me dance. Love, love this album. Thank you PJ, well done!!!!
1996: Paris/2006: Paris/2007: Werchter/2010:Werchter/2012: Amsterdam 1 and Werchter/2014: Amsterdam 1&2 and Werchter/2018: Amsterdam 1&2 and Werchter/2022: Werchter and Amsterdam 2
So far I am not seeing "Take The Long Way" mentioned however I wanted to specifically call it out as Pearl Jam's "Soundgarden" song and it is badass! Odd time signature, Matt Cameron drums a la My Wave, and wonderful Riot Act-esque vocal delivery
One last thought and I really hate doing this and it actually bothers me when everyone says they hear Zeppelin here and Rage there and on and on and on but, jesus does Eddie sound like Peter Gabriel on River Cross? Especially when he's crooning 'Can't hold me down' I love it anyways!!
Yes!! Thought the same thing immediatelly
1996: Paris/2006: Paris/2007: Werchter/2010:Werchter/2012: Amsterdam 1 and Werchter/2014: Amsterdam 1&2 and Werchter/2018: Amsterdam 1&2 and Werchter/2022: Werchter and Amsterdam 2
Listened to it twice all the way through. First four songs are pearlers and MC is strong on the end of the last two songs, but I find the rest quite average. Too much sweeping/cheesy/sappy music that I had hoped was left behind with Sirens. But at this stage of their careers, I'm happy with getting 4 or 5 good songs, and the production is great. Overall 3 stars. The NME review is the closest to my thoughts.
Just got through second listen a couple mins ago...fuck we are so spoiled. Best since Avocado at LEAST! Someone said No Code and Binaural had a baby, and I can't agree more.
"Red Rover, Red Rover, Mike McCready – Take Over!!" - E.V.
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EV: 2018: CURE Benefit Show (Chicago - Navy Pier) 10/15
This album screams to me a bunch of guys who came into the studio committed to making a beautiful record. They put aside all the side projects and material they would save for the side projects and focused 100 percent on this record. I just listened to 7o’clock and it brought me to the verge of tears.
For me when an album takes me on an emotional journey when I listen to it shows it has tons of depth and layers.
Thank you guys for being committed and bringing all your amazing talents together again to an album. For me this is finally the record I needed from these guys. The same feelings and emotions I get when I listen to No Code or Yield. I feel bad because I did not know if they had this level of commitment and desire to make a beautiful record again. Well they proved me wrong. Everyone in the band is super bad ass on this record. For me, Ed stands out the most. His voice sounds so good he is under control and does not over reach.
After a few listens, wow, this album is a beauty!!!!! The sound is amazing. I m so happy and excited right now! Wait for the CD but it's not for today..
1996: Paris/2006: Paris/2007: Werchter/2010:Werchter/2012: Amsterdam 1 and Werchter/2014: Amsterdam 1&2 and Werchter/2018: Amsterdam 1&2 and Werchter/2022: Werchter and Amsterdam 2
Just got through second listen a couple mins ago...fuck we are so spoiled. Best since Avocado at LEAST! Someone said No Code and Binaural had a baby, and I can't agree more.
Just got through second listen a couple mins ago...fuck we are so spoiled. Best since Avocado at LEAST! Someone said No Code and Binaural had a baby, and I can't agree more.
On first listen, I like the first four songs and the last four songs a lot. They are experimental and keep the listener on their toes but not alienating at all. Production is well done- songs flow perfectly from one to the next through the whole album. The middle songs feel to me a little like dad rock /lighting bolt esque. Predictable and rely too heavily on uninteresting power chords and vocal ticks/tricks that have become cliche for EV. Maybe the middle songs will grow on me w/future listens. But I’ll take 8 new cool PJ songs any day! Night night.
Admittedly I’m listening while trying to keep my 4 year old and 18 month old from killing each other...
but this kind kind of sums up my first impression I haven’t really had a chance to put the headphones on and connect with the lyrics though.
Once I do that, I’m really hoping I get that NoCode x Binaural = Gigaton feeling.
Wow, what a listening experience, each song takes you on a journey... and DOTC through some good headphones... pretty darn cool! -- Time to put this album on repeat!
Charlotte 10/4/96 Raleigh 8/31/98 Charlotte 8/4/00 Raleigh 4/15/03 Asheville 10/6/04
Bonnaroo 6/14/08 Spectrum 10/30/09 Spectrum 10/31/09 Atlanta 9/22/12 Wrigley 7/19/13
Baltimore 10/27/13 Charlottesville 10/29/13 Charlotte 10/30/13 OKC 11/16/13
St. Louis 10/03/14 Greenville 4/16/16 Hampton 4/18/16
Columbia 4/21/16 Wrigley 8/18/18
Songs I love: Superblood Wolfmoon DOTC Quick Escape Take the Long way Buckle Up Alright
Songs I like (and likely will grow to love): Who ever said Seven O'clock River Cross Never Destination
Songs that are fine, may end up liking: Retrograde Comes and goes
I think part of the problem for me is the 4 song ending slows down and stays slow (Buckle up, COmes and goes, Retrograde, and river cross)...kinda prefer more variety, but this seems to be consistent with other PJ albums.
Overall I love it. Can;t wait to see what songs move up or down over time. Tough not to like new PJ, but which will have staying power.
it's a tiny magical bubble in this weird world right now. Enjoy release day, everyone. We don't know how many release days are left, or how many years the next one will be.
First listen through headphones and I’m blown away. There are points that I feel like I’m at a live show, others where I just close my eyes and live in between all the beautiful layers, and points that I’m surprisingly impressed at the vocals. These are great musicians and together can produce incredibly thoughtful music. The drums and bass kick you in the gut so much throughout the album. I love that Mike got several awesome solos, and hope they let it breath live and let him create in the moment.
well done, guys! Can’t wait to hear it many more times
7/19/13 - Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
10/11/13 - Pittsburgh, PA
10/12/13 - Buffalo, NY
10/16/2014 - Detroit, MI 5/10/2016 - Toronto, ON 3/24/2020 - Hamilton, ON 9/7/2023 - Chicago, IL
There really isn't a bad song on the album, just songs I like more. This is one of the things for me that makes this such a great album is that it is all killer with no filler. 1-12 is good. Everyone has their own opinions and tastes, but to me after about 20 listens top to bottom in the last few days, its better songs measure up with those on No Code, Yield and Vitalogy, but in my opinion the lesser songs on Gigaton are much stronger than those of the lesser songs on other albums. Ten and Vs for me are at the top, musically, and also due to their cultural significance, but I am starting to think this album might rank as their 3rd best for me. Gigaton is a grower, and since the first listen my fondness for it is continuing to grow, as you listen to subtleties and intricacies that you don't hear on the first couple of listens, because it is all so new.
Obviously this is my opinion, but I tried a little exercise with Vitalogy and No Code and intermixed the songs from Gigaton with first, Vitalogy and then No Code, ranking them, and for me it turned out as follows:
Vitalogy/Gigaton
Betterman - Vitalogy Seven O’Clock - Gigaton Corduroy - Vitalogy Dance of the Clairvoyants - Gigaton Who Ever Said - Gigaton Quick Escape - Gigaton Immortality - Vitalogy Retrograde - Gigaton Comes Then Goes - Gigaton Nothingman - Vitalogy Superblood Wolfmoon - Gigaton Not For You - Vitalogy Tremor Christ - Vitalogy River Cross - Gigaton Spin the Black Circle - Vitalogy Alright - Gigaton Buckle Up - Gigaton Last Exit - Vitalogy Never Destination - Gigaton Whipping - Vitalogy Take the Long Way - Gigaton Satan’s Bed - Vitalogy Aya Davanita - Vitalogy Hey Foxymophandlemama, That’s Me (Stupidmop) - Vitalogy Bugs - Vitalogy Pry To - Vitalogy
No Code/Gigaton
Red Mosquito - No Code Seven O’Clock - Gigaton Dance of the Clairvoyants - Gigaton Off He Goes - No Code In My Tree - No Code Who Ever Said - Gigaton Quick Escape - Gigaton Who You Are - No Code Hail, Hail - No Code Retrograde - Gigaton Comes Then Goes - Gigaton Present Tense - No Code Superblood Wolfmoon - Gigaton Mankind - No Code River Cross - Gigaton Alright - Gigaton Buckle Up - Gigaton Smile - No Code Never Destination - Gigaton Sometimes - No Code Take the Long Way - Gigaton Around the Bend - No Code Lukin - No Code I’m Open - No Code Habit - No Code
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EV:
2018: CURE Benefit Show (Chicago - Navy Pier) 10/15
RIP: Andy, Kurt, Chris
Pensacola '94
New Orleans '95
Birmingham '98
New Orleans '00
New Orleans '03
Tampa '08
New Orleans '10 - Jazzfest
New Orleans '16 - Jazzfest
Fenway Park '18
St. Louis '22
1996: Paris/2006: Paris/2007: Werchter/2010: Werchter/2012: Amsterdam 1 and Werchter/2014: Amsterdam 1&2 and Werchter/2018: Amsterdam 1&2 and Werchter/2022: Werchter and Amsterdam 2
EV: 2012: Amsterdam/2017: Antwerpen/2019: Bruxelles
1996: Paris/2006: Paris/2007: Werchter/2010: Werchter/2012: Amsterdam 1 and Werchter/2014: Amsterdam 1&2 and Werchter/2018: Amsterdam 1&2 and Werchter/2022: Werchter and Amsterdam 2
EV: 2012: Amsterdam/2017: Antwerpen/2019: Bruxelles
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2018: Chicago 2 (Wrigley Field) 8/20 | 20(20)22: St Louis 9/18 | 2023: Chicago 2 (United Center) 9/7, Indianapolis (Deer Creek) 9/10 | 2024: Vegas 5/16-&-18, Indy? Wrigley 2?
EV:
2018: CURE Benefit Show (Chicago - Navy Pier) 10/15
RIP: Andy, Kurt, Chris
For me this is finally the record I needed from these guys. The same feelings and emotions I get when I listen to No Code or Yield.
I feel bad because I did not know if they had this level of commitment and desire to make a beautiful record again. Well they proved me wrong.
Everyone in the band is super bad ass on this record. For me, Ed stands out the most. His voice sounds so good he is under control and does not over reach.
1996: Paris/2006: Paris/2007: Werchter/2010: Werchter/2012: Amsterdam 1 and Werchter/2014: Amsterdam 1&2 and Werchter/2018: Amsterdam 1&2 and Werchter/2022: Werchter and Amsterdam 2
EV: 2012: Amsterdam/2017: Antwerpen/2019: Bruxelles
Synth parts are weak link.
but this kind kind of sums up my first impression I haven’t really had a chance to put the headphones on and connect with the lyrics though.
Once I do that, I’m really hoping I get that NoCode x Binaural = Gigaton feeling.
"...I changed by not changing at all..."
Bonnaroo 6/14/08 Spectrum 10/30/09 Spectrum 10/31/09 Atlanta 9/22/12 Wrigley 7/19/13
Baltimore 10/27/13 Charlottesville 10/29/13 Charlotte 10/30/13 OKC 11/16/13
St. Louis 10/03/14 Greenville 4/16/16 Hampton 4/18/16
Columbia 4/21/16 Wrigley 8/18/18
Songs I love:
Superblood Wolfmoon
DOTC
Quick Escape
Take the Long way
Buckle Up
Alright
Songs I like (and likely will grow to love):
Who ever said
Seven O'clock
River Cross
Never Destination
Songs that are fine, may end up liking:
Retrograde
Comes and goes
I think part of the problem for me is the 4 song ending slows down and stays slow (Buckle up, COmes and goes, Retrograde, and river cross)...kinda prefer more variety, but this seems to be consistent with other PJ albums.
Overall I love it. Can;t wait to see what songs move up or down over time. Tough not to like new PJ, but which will have staying power.
Who Ever Said
DOTC
Quick Escape
Never Destination
Take The Long Way
Buckle Up
Comes Then Goes
Like:
Superblood Wolfmoon
Alright
Seven O'Clock
River Cross
Not wild about it (yet):
Retrograde.
Overall, this is stunning.
2022: Berlin, Budapest, Krakow, Amsterdam II
"...I changed by not changing at all..."
Love:
Who Ever Said
Quick Escape
Take The Long Way
Like:
Superblood Wolfmoon
Never Destination
DOTC
Alright
Seven O'Clock
River Cross
Not wild about it (after first listen):
Retrograde.
Buckle Up
Comes Then Goes
well done, guys! Can’t wait to hear it many more times
10/11/13 - Pittsburgh, PA
10/12/13 - Buffalo, NY
10/16/2014 - Detroit, MI
5/10/2016 - Toronto, ON
3/24/2020 - Hamilton, ON
9/7/2023 - Chicago, IL
Obviously this is my opinion, but I tried a little exercise with Vitalogy and No Code and intermixed the songs from Gigaton with first, Vitalogy and then No Code, ranking them, and for me it turned out as follows:
Vitalogy/Gigaton
Betterman - VitalogySeven O’Clock - Gigaton
Corduroy - Vitalogy
Dance of the Clairvoyants - Gigaton
Who Ever Said - Gigaton
Quick Escape - Gigaton
Immortality - Vitalogy
Retrograde - Gigaton
Comes Then Goes - Gigaton
Nothingman - Vitalogy
Superblood Wolfmoon - Gigaton
Not For You - Vitalogy
Tremor Christ - Vitalogy
River Cross - Gigaton
Spin the Black Circle - Vitalogy
Alright - Gigaton
Buckle Up - Gigaton
Last Exit - Vitalogy
Never Destination - Gigaton
Whipping - Vitalogy
Take the Long Way - Gigaton
Satan’s Bed - Vitalogy
Aya Davanita - Vitalogy
Hey Foxymophandlemama, That’s Me (Stupidmop) - Vitalogy
Bugs - Vitalogy
Pry To - Vitalogy
No Code/Gigaton
Red Mosquito - No CodeSeven O’Clock - Gigaton
Dance of the Clairvoyants - Gigaton
Off He Goes - No Code
In My Tree - No Code
Who Ever Said - Gigaton
Quick Escape - Gigaton
Who You Are - No Code
Hail, Hail - No Code
Retrograde - Gigaton
Comes Then Goes - Gigaton
Present Tense - No Code
Superblood Wolfmoon - Gigaton
Mankind - No Code
River Cross - Gigaton
Alright - Gigaton
Buckle Up - Gigaton
Smile - No Code
Never Destination - Gigaton
Sometimes - No Code
Take the Long Way - Gigaton
Around the Bend - No Code
Lukin - No Code
I’m Open - No Code
Habit - No Code