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PJWGIII

The biggest thing: This is not "Legacy Jam" and that's what I fucking LOVE about this record

PJammin'

rcharest17 said:

Whoever is talking smack about You Are needs to get their head checked...

Agreed. 

MakingWaves

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. 

axellaire8

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!!!!

Tjm007

Buckle Up - is it a Steely Dan homage ? 

Lukeat911

The bass-line half way through Never Destination is amazing 

ForceofNature101

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

axellaire8

vito said:

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

Alfonz

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.

PJWGIII

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.

EB218946

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.  

I am blown away how good this record is.  

axellaire8

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..

Tjm007

The album would have been better if someone had done a Belushi acoustic guitar in Animal House on Jeff’s keytar.

Synth parts are weak link.

Smellyman

PJWGIII said:

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.

JPPJ84

PJWGIII said:

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.

My two favorite albums hurry up, postman!!

PJNB

Love all the love this album is getting! They did an amazing job with this one. 

rtwilli4

Smarter_Than_U said:

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. 

JimmyV

Changing producers after Can't Deny Me was undeniably the right decision.

nicknyr15

JimmyV said:

Changing producers after Can't Deny Me was undeniably the right decision.

Yes 100%!!!  

tbergs

nicknyr15 said:

JimmyV said:

Changing producers after Can't Deny Me was undeniably the right decision.

Yes 100%!!!  

I thought Evans produced that song?