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  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,600
    Quick Escape and Retrograde stood out on my first listen. Really liking this so far.
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  • vedpunk
    vedpunk Posts: 960
    After multiple listens, it really is like a modern version of Yield with much, much better production.  
  • TJ25487
    TJ25487 Posts: 1,501
    vedpunk said:
    After multiple listens, it really is like a modern version of Yield with much, much better production.  
    Now you have my attention!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait for Friday!
  • PD279656
    PD279656 Posts: 119
    edited March 2020
    Seven o Clock has to be my favorite song. I can't stop playing it. 
  • JV267526
    JV267526 Posts: 203
    vedpunk said:
    After multiple listens, it really is like a modern version of Yield with much, much better production.  
    TJ25487 said:
    vedpunk said:
    After multiple listens, it really is like a modern version of Yield with much, much better production.  
    Now you have my attention!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait for Friday!
    The top songs on Gigaton measure up to those on Yield, but the other songs on Gigaton are stronger in my opinion. 
  • vedpunk
    vedpunk Posts: 960
    JV267526 said:
    vedpunk said:
    After multiple listens, it really is like a modern version of Yield with much, much better production.  
    TJ25487 said:
    vedpunk said:
    After multiple listens, it really is like a modern version of Yield with much, much better production.  
    Now you have my attention!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait for Friday!
    The top songs on Gigaton measure up to those on Yield, but the other songs on Gigaton are stronger in my opinion. 
    100% agree
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,130
    What instrument is Jeff playing in “alright”?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Hawk123
    Hawk123 Posts: 2,368
    vedpunk said:
    JV267526 said:
    vedpunk said:
    After multiple listens, it really is like a modern version of Yield with much, much better production.  
    TJ25487 said:
    vedpunk said:
    After multiple listens, it really is like a modern version of Yield with much, much better production.  
    Now you have my attention!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait for Friday!
    The top songs on Gigaton measure up to those on Yield, but the other songs on Gigaton are stronger in my opinion. 
    100% agree
    I agree too, well put
  • ehbacon
    ehbacon Posts: 1,972
    I've been sitting on saying anything for awhile, didn't want to get banned/spoil anything but it seems like people are getting the album now and it's safe to post about the "unreleased" songs.

    This album is fucking awesome. Definitely getting put in my top 5 of PJ albums. Only song I'm not completely digging so far is Buckle Up, but I think it will grow on me. As a way younger PJ fan than most here, listening to Quick Escape sent chills down my spine on first listen. It was probably the closest I'll ever get to the feeling of spinning Vs. or Vitalogy for the first time in the 90s when they came out. Definitely the most "old school" and hardest song they've come out with since the 90s.

    For those who haven't heard it yet, you are going to love it.
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  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,600
    There are no short punkish songs. I like that very much.
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  • JPPJ84
    JPPJ84 Hamburg, Germany Posts: 3,464
    mcgruff10 said:
    What instrument is Jeff playing in “alright”?
    pretty sure I read he's playing kalimba twice. Could it be that?
  • brookelily
    brookelily Bethel Park, PA Posts: 240
    I hold the first 6 albums in extremely high regard, if this has staying power it slots in right behind those.  Just a tremendous work 30 years in.
    favs:
    DotC - haven’t wavered
    Quick Escape - the last 1:20, Mike and Jeff absolutely kill it.
    Comes Then Goes - is it about Chris? I don’t know, but that’s all I think about for 6:02.
    Who Ever Said - terrific opener in a long line of em
    SBWM - I turned this off halfway thru release, but now? That part EV plays out of the solo - fantastic
    7:00 - grower.  MUCH TO BE DONE...MUCH TO BE...
    Buckle Up - quirky, goofy, groovy bastard Stoney.  straight off Moonlander which I love.
    Alright - perfect mood piece from JA after the blistering 4 tune start.
    Take the Long Way - PJ does Soundgarden. Matt delivers a blistering contribution with cool guitar work on a diff time signature.
    River Cross - perfect album closer.

    yeah, I love what I’m hearing.  Layered tunes, worked on for awhile, with great production.

    whats not connecting yet? Never Destination and Retrograde.

    thank you PJ!
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,130
    JPPJ84 said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    What instrument is Jeff playing in “alright”?
    pretty sure I read he's playing kalimba twice. Could it be that?
    Cool. Thank you. It is an instrument I never heard of.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • pjpjpaul
    pjpjpaul Posts: 1,716
    JPPJ84 said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    What instrument is Jeff playing in “alright”?
    pretty sure I read he's playing kalimba twice. Could it be that?
    It is indeed a kalimba 
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  • JPPJ84
    JPPJ84 Hamburg, Germany Posts: 3,464
    edited March 2020
    pjpjpaul said:
    JPPJ84 said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    What instrument is Jeff playing in “alright”?
    pretty sure I read he's playing kalimba twice. Could it be that?
    It is indeed a kalimba 
    This one will be interesting live! Will Matt play guitar and they really use the drum program? Hopefully we'll find out one not too distant day
    or Stone takes the guitar part since he doesn’t seem to do anything here
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  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Gigaton is easily my favorite album since Yield.  I cannot believe they made an album this good 30 years in.  
  • cblock4life
    cblock4life Posts: 1,855
    Sounds strong and mature.  Lots to dance to also.  Reviews of posters are pretty spot on.
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    edited March 2020
    My highlights.....

    Whoever Said - awesome opener. Love the changes.  Love how you think it’s over and then it pummels you again. 

    Quick Escape -  belongs on VS. Should have been the 2nd single. 

    DOTC - still one of my favorites. Love it

    Alright and Buckle Up -  No Code territory

    Seven O’clock - Maybe the heart and soul of Gigaton

    Comes Then Goes - heavy stuff in those lyrics. He says a lot. I’m guessing that its about CC.  I think even Josh said that. Again, he’s saying his feelings straight up. 

    Retrograde - Last two minutes are my favorite two minutes of 21st Century Pearl Jam. 
  • cblock4life
    cblock4life Posts: 1,855
    cp3iverson said:
    My highlights.....

    Whoever Said - awesome opener. Love the changes.  Love how you think it’s over and then it pummels you again. 

    Quick Escape -  belongs on VS. Should have been the 2nd single. 

    DOTC - still one of my favorites. Love it

    Alright and Buckle Up -  No Code territory

    Seven O’clock - Maybe the heart and soul of Gigaton

    Comes Then Goes - heavy stuff in those lyrics. He says a lot. I’m guessing that its about CC.  I think even Josh said that. Again, he’s saying his feelings straight up. 

    Retrograde - Last two minutes are my favorite two minutes of 21st Century Pearl Jam. 
    21st century pearl jam....great way to describe them 
  • cblock4life
    cblock4life Posts: 1,855
    Anyone think they sound like they're having fun again?

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