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Favourite moment of the album so far?

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One of the best things about Gigaton coming out now is that my ears (and those of my family) will get a rest from Fear Inoculum haha. I remember thinking that my favourite bit on that album is when the drums kick back in on Pneuma. Just gargantuan awesomeness. Totally different kettle of fish, but the end of Retrograde and its soaring highs is a standout for me. Goosebump inducing. There are other moments on Gigaton of course, like Mike's guitar funk bits coming in on Dance, or the intense lull of the verse in Alright, but yeah the end of Retrograde sticks out to me. Since we're all just discovering this album and all of its goodies thought it'd be cool to ask everyone what small bits of the album stand out to them. We could then listen out and get excited all over again, and connecting those bits to others could help us affirm that what we think we are hearing is a really fucking good album. Thoughts?
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  • wiscojamwiscojam Appleton Posts: 343
    This Fucked up situation calls for all hands, all hands on deck
  • brookelilybrookelily Bethel Park, PA Posts: 239
    There are many.

    Who Ever Said chorus
    the part coming out of the solo on SBWM
    all of DotC
    the last 1:18 of Quick Escape
    the acoustic flourishes in Alright 
    Much to be done....Much to be.....
    yield like guitar work in ND, or Ed changing up the More Denial lyric
    the mfn last verse of Take The Long Way
    Queen of Collections took your time, Ed’s acoustic captured perfectly 

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  • BrainofBGABrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,437
    Wow...too many to name. At this moment I’ll go with Eds vocals in parts of Quick Escape. 

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  • iammine16iammine16 Vancouver, BC Posts: 851
    The 3:30 mark of Reteograde, epic ending to the song!
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,737
    iammine16 said:
    The 3:30 mark of Reteograde, epic ending to the song!
    +1
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  • cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    iammine16 said:
    The 3:30 mark of Reteograde, epic ending to the song!
    Yes sir!
  • mattcozmattcoz Chicago Posts: 2,220
    The very first note, because it meant the long wait for a new album was finally over!
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  • Dr.Teeth and the Electric MayhDr.Teeth and the Electric Mayh Posts: 1,180
    Currently the solo into the end in Take the Long Way
    looking to hear of the earth
  • jonsey30jonsey30 Rochester Hills, MI Posts: 1,005
    Favorite moment is the three song set from Quick Escape to seven o’clock.  Hooked on those right now.  What’s great about this album is that I’ll get obsessed with other song later
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  • herogroundzeroherogroundzero Posts: 366
    it's been a long wait but imo the hype building up for this new release has been great++
  • TremormanTremorman Posts: 387
    Second half of Whoever Said when Ed starts up “one bad ear and one eye blind” and he and Matt start building faster and faster to the finish
  • neutron baumneutron baum Posts: 294
    iammine16 said:
    The 3:30 mark of Reteograde, epic ending to the song!
    I'm thinking this would make a great closer before the encore...or perhaps an opener?
  • False_BeliefFalse_Belief Cardiff Posts: 763
    The way the second verse comes in on Seven O’Clock after that gorgeous, atmospheric guitar break.   Eargasms.   

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    keep it for yourself
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  • EarlWelshEarlWelsh Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,127
    edited March 2020
    Alright - the ringing guitar strums in the second verse that are, to me, an obvious call-back to the production of Ten (think that album’s intro specifically)

    Take the Long Way - Stone’s cool Big Muff-effected guitar flourishes

    Buckle Up - Stone’s effected backups that take on the sound of a kazoo or trombone. Love this part. Brings to mind Broken Social Scene a bit.

    River Cross - Ed’s vocals at the end

    The bass and drums throughout the whole damn thing.


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  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    The riff of Never Destination.  It reminds me of a song... can’t place it. But it will be an awesome song live. 
  • Dr.Teeth and the Electric MayhDr.Teeth and the Electric Mayh Posts: 1,180
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    The riff of Never Destination.  It reminds me of a song... can’t place it. But it will be an awesome song live. 
    Been thinking the same thing. My mind goes from Black, Red, Yellow to So You Want To Be A Rock and Roll Star
    looking to hear of the earth
  • E-G-A-GE-G-A-G Posts: 237
    #Zanzibar
  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    edited March 2020
    Dr.Teeth and the Electric Mayh said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    The riff of Never Destination.  It reminds me of a song... can’t place it. But it will be an awesome song live. 
    Been thinking the same thing. My mind goes from Black, Red, Yellow to So You Want To Be A Rock and Roll Star
    It’s catchy as hell! Now I’ve got to listen to those tunes. You may be into something there 
    Post edited by 1ThoughtKnown on
  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    Nope. But one day I’ll hear this other song and it’ll click. It’s for sure coincidental... just a great riff. 
  • GibsonGibson Toronto Posts: 2,654
    The first 15 seconds of the album. 

    Chills. 
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  • BrainofBGABrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,437
    E-G-A-G said:
    #Zanzibar
    #Marrakesh
    #Morrocco
    #Bivouac

    Love these vocals! 
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  • JC29866JC29866 Chicago Posts: 85
    It’s gotta be the the production sound in the perfectly recorded “comes then goes.”  
    Like being in the same room 
  • ForceofNature101ForceofNature101 Posts: 1,282
    JC29866 said:
    It’s gotta be the the production sound in the perfectly recorded “comes then goes.”  
    Like being in the same room 
    Totally agree!  "Comes Then Goes" has a simple but brilliant mix.  
  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    There are myriad but right now I'm digging down the two little breakdowns in the final two minutes of Never Destination, the way things kind of quiet down for a tick.  
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  • PJammin'PJammin' Posts: 1,902
    iammine16 said:
    The 3:30 mark of Reteograde, epic ending to the song!
    Phenomenal. 
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  • ForceofNature101ForceofNature101 Posts: 1,282
    My top 5:

    1. The bite of Eddie's first lyrics sung on "Who Ever Said"
    2. The "ambient" parts of Seven O'Clock where it sounds like a song off "The Division Bell"
    3. Quick Escape - Eddie's vocal melody and Stone and Mike's solos
    4. "Take The Long Way" the guitar solo and the beautiful almost-prog rock harmonies of the last 30 seconds
    5. Retrograde's ending
  • mvwmvw Posts: 1,691
    Dr.Teeth and the Electric Mayh said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    The riff of Never Destination.  It reminds me of a song... can’t place it. But it will be an awesome song live. 
    Been thinking the same thing. My mind goes from Black, Red, Yellow to So You Want To Be A Rock and Roll Star
    Make sure you listen to Tom Petty “Listen To Her Heart” too!
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    Floodlight dreams go drifting past...



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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,882
    edited March 2020
    The sonic intros/outros with the sounds and layers giving the album life and making it less stale so to speak. Plus Quick Escape
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