Review: PJ Return With Light & Fire on 'Gigaton'

Firecloud
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in The Porch
Age can temper a band’s passion and relatability as the course of life takes context and content down new paths of priority. But the songwriting on Gigaton is profoundly strong, the sound without gimmick – but rather nuanced and richly textured. The contributions from various members provide enchanting variation of feather on this wild, gorgeous bird. For a great many fans, Pearl Jam creations are heartsongs, sonic barometers we often measure and balance the storms of our own lives against. Thankfully, we now have a beautiful new chapter to see us through. 

Gigaton: The Antiquiet Review 

The cadence of "“Blinking stars, beneath you roam…" on "Who Ever Said" might be my favorite moment of the entire record right now.
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  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Good review, Johnny
  • Father Hubbard
    Father Hubbard Chicago Posts: 1,670
    Excellent work, thanks for sharing!  

    Cant wait to hear this thing.
  • Firecloud
    Firecloud Posts: 516
    Thanks guys! I'm so excited for you guys to hear it. I had a skeptic's ear going in, and a soaring heart coming out.
  • southp
    southp Posts: 307
    Great review!
  • Firecloud
    Firecloud Posts: 516
    Thanks!
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    Awesome review! Can’t wait to hear it!
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  • AllNiteThing
    AllNiteThing Posts: 1,115
    Best review so far!  Not only in the sense of how positive it describes the album, but also how engaging and well written it is.  Really gets me pumped more than any of the other reviews, and there are some good ones out there.
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  • 100 Pacer
    100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,325
    Sounds really good!
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  • fall by the wayside
    fall by the wayside Jericho, VT Posts: 759
    Great review. This album is a gift.
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  • herogroundzero
    herogroundzero Posts: 366
    HYPE i thrive on it
  • Firecloud
    Firecloud Posts: 516
    AllNiteThing said:
    Best review so far!  Not only in the sense of how positive it describes the album, but also how engaging and well written it is.  Really gets me pumped more than any of the other reviews, and there are some good ones out there.
    Thank you! Really appreciate the kind words. This album is incredible.

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