Dark Matter album reviews

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  • T-Bone 82
    T-Bone 82 Posts: 421
    pjl44 said:
    For decades Financial Times has been my go-to for new album reviews but now I have no idea what to think anymore 
    Hahahahaha

    I don't know - I feel like Yahoo Finance is just a little better for album reviews. Rolling Stone is a distant third... ;)
    "Darkness comes in waves, tell me, why invite it to stay?"
  • bicyclejoe
    bicyclejoe USA Posts: 1,203
    Lifted said:
    My initial reaction is that this album is all over the place and has no flow. A lot of styles going on, and too many for it's own good. It definitely has it's moments, but the lows are very low. I'll give it more time, but if this isnt the worst PJ album in the catalog, it's probably only better than lightning bolt which isn't saying much.

    For me wreckage, won't tell and something special were the lows. Upper hand, setting sun, scared of fear and running were my initial highlights. Waiting for Stevie has some great moments, and also some parts I'm not really fond of.

    This album is a lot to digest....but for now I'm feeling a 6/10

    And yes, I know my review sucks.
    I don’t think your review sucks. It’s honest and thoughtful. 
    Personally, based on what I’ve heard, I’d give it 8/10. Of course, I really loved Gigaton, Riot Act and Avocado. I’m also a big U2 fan (up until 2005, at least), so I appreciate the band’s occasional homage to them in Dark Matter.

    I would rank Dark Matter as my seventh favorite Pearl Jam album at this point, with Lightning Bolt being the low point.
    My Pearl Jam Road: 10/22/90 Seattle | 12/22/90 Seattle, Moore Theater | 9/29/92 Seattle, Magnusson Park, Drop in the Park | 9/5/93 The Gorge, with Neil Young and Blind Melon | 7/20/06 Portland, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall with Sleater-Kinney | 7/22/06 The Gorge, 10/21/06 Mountain View, Shoreline Ampitheatre, Bridge School Benefit | 9/21/09 Seattle | 9/22/09 Seattle | 9/26/09 Portland, OR | 7/14/2011 Eddie Vedder, Portland, OR | 11/29/13 Portland, OR
  • kmcmanus
    kmcmanus Posts: 893
    T-Bone 82 said:
    pjl44 said:
    For decades Financial Times has been my go-to for new album reviews but now I have no idea what to think anymore 
    Hahahahaha

    I don't know - I feel like Yahoo Finance is just a little better for album reviews. Rolling Stone is a distant third... ;)
    The jokes certainly write themselves, but honestly the fact that Finacial Times gave it a review at all, let alone a positive one, speaks to the surprising reach of and affection for this album. It’s getting reviewed almost everywhere (including oddball places like this) and all the reviews have been good to absolutely glowing… well except from a few individual fans. 

    Yes, I realize P4K will probably put an end to that.
  • PJammin'
    PJammin' Posts: 1,913
    Lifted said:
    My initial reaction is that this album is all over the place and has no flow. A lot of styles going on, and too many for it's own good. It definitely has it's moments, but the lows are very low. I'll give it more time, but if this isnt the worst PJ album in the catalog, it's probably only better than lightning bolt which isn't saying much.

    For me wreckage, won't tell and something special were the lows. Upper hand, setting sun, scared of fear and running were my initial highlights. Waiting for Stevie has some great moments, and also some parts I'm not really fond of.

    This album is a lot to digest....but for now I'm feeling a 6/10

    And yes, I know my review sucks.
    6/10? Now I feel like you’re trolling. 
    I died. I died and you just stood there. I died and you watched. I died and you walked by and said no. I'm dead.
  • Haijay
    Haijay Posts: 439
    Lifted said:
    My initial reaction is that this album is all over the place and has no flow. A lot of styles going on, and too many for it's own good. It definitely has it's moments, but the lows are very low. I'll give it more time, but if this isnt the worst PJ album in the catalog, it's probably only better than lightning bolt which isn't saying much.

    For me wreckage, won't tell and something special were the lows. Upper hand, setting sun, scared of fear and running were my initial highlights. Waiting for Stevie has some great moments, and also some parts I'm not really fond of.

    This album is a lot to digest....but for now I'm feeling a 6/10

    And yes, I know my review sucks.
    Thanks for your review!!! 
    PS- Nobody cares🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️
  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,218
    PJammin' said:
    Lifted said:
    My initial reaction is that this album is all over the place and has no flow. A lot of styles going on, and too many for it's own good. It definitely has it's moments, but the lows are very low. I'll give it more time, but if this isnt the worst PJ album in the catalog, it's probably only better than lightning bolt which isn't saying much.

    For me wreckage, won't tell and something special were the lows. Upper hand, setting sun, scared of fear and running were my initial highlights. Waiting for Stevie has some great moments, and also some parts I'm not really fond of.

    This album is a lot to digest....but for now I'm feeling a 6/10

    And yes, I know my review sucks.
    6/10? Now I feel like you’re trolling. 
    Why? Is it crazy to think someone may not enjoy it as much as you? 
  • bicyclejoe
    bicyclejoe USA Posts: 1,203
    edited April 2024
    Exactly.
    Post edited by bicyclejoe on
    My Pearl Jam Road: 10/22/90 Seattle | 12/22/90 Seattle, Moore Theater | 9/29/92 Seattle, Magnusson Park, Drop in the Park | 9/5/93 The Gorge, with Neil Young and Blind Melon | 7/20/06 Portland, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall with Sleater-Kinney | 7/22/06 The Gorge, 10/21/06 Mountain View, Shoreline Ampitheatre, Bridge School Benefit | 9/21/09 Seattle | 9/22/09 Seattle | 9/26/09 Portland, OR | 7/14/2011 Eddie Vedder, Portland, OR | 11/29/13 Portland, OR
  • bicyclejoe
    bicyclejoe USA Posts: 1,203
    edited April 2024
    nicknyr15 said:
    PJammin' said:
    Lifted said:
    My initial reaction is that this album is all over the place and has no flow. A lot of styles going on, and too many for it's own good. It definitely has it's moments, but the lows are very low. I'll give it more time, but if this isnt the worst PJ album in the catalog, it's probably only better than lightning bolt which isn't saying much.

    For me wreckage, won't tell and something special were the lows. Upper hand, setting sun, scared of fear and running were my initial highlights. Waiting for Stevie has some great moments, and also some parts I'm not really fond of.

    This album is a lot to digest....but for now I'm feeling a 6/10

    And yes, I know my review sucks.
    6/10? Now I feel like you’re trolling. 
    Why? Is it crazy to think someone may not enjoy it as much as you? 
    I ranked it 6/10 after hearing it the first time, but  it has grown on me after spending time with it.
    Post edited by bicyclejoe on
    My Pearl Jam Road: 10/22/90 Seattle | 12/22/90 Seattle, Moore Theater | 9/29/92 Seattle, Magnusson Park, Drop in the Park | 9/5/93 The Gorge, with Neil Young and Blind Melon | 7/20/06 Portland, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall with Sleater-Kinney | 7/22/06 The Gorge, 10/21/06 Mountain View, Shoreline Ampitheatre, Bridge School Benefit | 9/21/09 Seattle | 9/22/09 Seattle | 9/26/09 Portland, OR | 7/14/2011 Eddie Vedder, Portland, OR | 11/29/13 Portland, OR
  • bicyclejoe
    bicyclejoe USA Posts: 1,203
    Haijay said:
    Lifted said:
    My initial reaction is that this album is all over the place and has no flow. A lot of styles going on, and too many for it's own good. It definitely has it's moments, but the lows are very low. I'll give it more time, but if this isnt the worst PJ album in the catalog, it's probably only better than lightning bolt which isn't saying much.

    For me wreckage, won't tell and something special were the lows. Upper hand, setting sun, scared of fear and running were my initial highlights. Waiting for Stevie has some great moments, and also some parts I'm not really fond of.

    This album is a lot to digest....but for now I'm feeling a 6/10

    And yes, I know my review sucks.
    Thanks for your review!!! 
    PS- Nobody cares🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️
    Honest question: What’s with the cruelty? 
    My Pearl Jam Road: 10/22/90 Seattle | 12/22/90 Seattle, Moore Theater | 9/29/92 Seattle, Magnusson Park, Drop in the Park | 9/5/93 The Gorge, with Neil Young and Blind Melon | 7/20/06 Portland, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall with Sleater-Kinney | 7/22/06 The Gorge, 10/21/06 Mountain View, Shoreline Ampitheatre, Bridge School Benefit | 9/21/09 Seattle | 9/22/09 Seattle | 9/26/09 Portland, OR | 7/14/2011 Eddie Vedder, Portland, OR | 11/29/13 Portland, OR
  • spankyMP
    spankyMP NY to NC to NH Posts: 2,019
    bicyclejoe said:

    I would rank Dark Matter as my seventh favorite Pearl Jam album at this point, with Lightning Bolt being the low point.
    This is not only very realistic, but in all honesty about what we should expect. Hope for better, but many people will never have anything crack their top 5.
    Randall's Island 9/29/96, Continental Arena 9/8/98, MSG 9/10/98, Jones Beach 8/23/00, 8/24/00, 8/25/00, Nassau Coliseum 4/30/03, MSG 7/8/03, 7/9/03, Continental Arena 6/1/06, 6/3/06, MSG 6/24/08, 6/25/08, Spectrum 10/30/09, 10/31/09, MSG 5/20/10, 5/21/10, PJ20 9/3/11, 9/4/11, Charlottesville 10/29/13, Charlotte 10/30/13, Global Citizen 9/26/15, Raleigh 4/20/16 :( Baltimore 3/28/20 :( Austin 9/18/23, 9/19/23, Forum 5/21/24, Baltimore 9/12/24, Fenway 9/17/24, Nashville 5/6/25, 5/8/25
  • vedpunk
    vedpunk Posts: 960
    edited April 2024
    9/10  - even if they just released Upper Hand and Waiting For Stevie with no other songs

    I can also name like 4 of the new songs that I would actually want to hear freaking live in the encore!  Can’t say that about any of the other most recent 4 albums. 

    if you know, you know :)

    🤘🏼
    Post edited by vedpunk on
  • bicyclejoe
    bicyclejoe USA Posts: 1,203
    edited April 2024
    spankyMP said:
    bicyclejoe said:

    I would rank Dark Matter as my seventh favorite Pearl Jam album at this point, with Lightning Bolt being the low point.
    This is not only very realistic, but in all honesty about what we should expect. Hope for better, but many people will never have anything crack their top 5.
    True. It’s hard for any band to beat that initial run of five albums from PJ, including PJ itself.
    My Pearl Jam Road: 10/22/90 Seattle | 12/22/90 Seattle, Moore Theater | 9/29/92 Seattle, Magnusson Park, Drop in the Park | 9/5/93 The Gorge, with Neil Young and Blind Melon | 7/20/06 Portland, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall with Sleater-Kinney | 7/22/06 The Gorge, 10/21/06 Mountain View, Shoreline Ampitheatre, Bridge School Benefit | 9/21/09 Seattle | 9/22/09 Seattle | 9/26/09 Portland, OR | 7/14/2011 Eddie Vedder, Portland, OR | 11/29/13 Portland, OR
  • PJammin'
    PJammin' Posts: 1,913
    nicknyr15 said:
    PJammin' said:
    Lifted said:
    My initial reaction is that this album is all over the place and has no flow. A lot of styles going on, and too many for it's own good. It definitely has it's moments, but the lows are very low. I'll give it more time, but if this isnt the worst PJ album in the catalog, it's probably only better than lightning bolt which isn't saying much.

    For me wreckage, won't tell and something special were the lows. Upper hand, setting sun, scared of fear and running were my initial highlights. Waiting for Stevie has some great moments, and also some parts I'm not really fond of.

    This album is a lot to digest....but for now I'm feeling a 6/10

    And yes, I know my review sucks.
    6/10? Now I feel like you’re trolling. 
    Why? Is it crazy to think someone may not enjoy it as much as you? 
    That’s not the issue. The issue is giving it a 6. NO WAY is it a 6. That’s B.S.
    I died. I died and you just stood there. I died and you watched. I died and you walked by and said no. I'm dead.
  • bicyclejoe
    bicyclejoe USA Posts: 1,203
    kmcmanus said:
    T-Bone 82 said:
    pjl44 said:
    For decades Financial Times has been my go-to for new album reviews but now I have no idea what to think anymore 
    Hahahahaha

    I don't know - I feel like Yahoo Finance is just a little better for album reviews. Rolling Stone is a distant third... ;)
    The jokes certainly write themselves, but honestly the fact that Finacial Times gave it a review at all, let alone a positive one, speaks to the surprising reach of and affection for this album. It’s getting reviewed almost everywhere (including oddball places like this) and all the reviews have been good to absolutely glowing… well except from a few individual fans. 

    Yes, I realize P4K will probably put an end to that.
    It has Universal Acclaim as one of the year’s top reviewed albums over at Metacrific: https://www.metacritic.com/music/dark-matter/pearl-jam
    My Pearl Jam Road: 10/22/90 Seattle | 12/22/90 Seattle, Moore Theater | 9/29/92 Seattle, Magnusson Park, Drop in the Park | 9/5/93 The Gorge, with Neil Young and Blind Melon | 7/20/06 Portland, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall with Sleater-Kinney | 7/22/06 The Gorge, 10/21/06 Mountain View, Shoreline Ampitheatre, Bridge School Benefit | 9/21/09 Seattle | 9/22/09 Seattle | 9/26/09 Portland, OR | 7/14/2011 Eddie Vedder, Portland, OR | 11/29/13 Portland, OR
  • PJammin'
    PJammin' Posts: 1,913
    Anyone giving this album a 6 is a troll. I don’t care. 
    I died. I died and you just stood there. I died and you watched. I died and you walked by and said no. I'm dead.
  • bicyclejoe
    bicyclejoe USA Posts: 1,203
    edited April 2024
    PJammin' said:
    nicknyr15 said:
    PJammin' said:
    Lifted said:
    My initial reaction is that this album is all over the place and has no flow. A lot of styles going on, and too many for it's own good. It definitely has it's moments, but the lows are very low. I'll give it more time, but if this isnt the worst PJ album in the catalog, it's probably only better than lightning bolt which isn't saying much.

    For me wreckage, won't tell and something special were the lows. Upper hand, setting sun, scared of fear and running were my initial highlights. Waiting for Stevie has some great moments, and also some parts I'm not really fond of.

    This album is a lot to digest....but for now I'm feeling a 6/10

    And yes, I know my review sucks.
    6/10? Now I feel like you’re trolling. 
    Why? Is it crazy to think someone may not enjoy it as much as you? 
    That’s not the issue. The issue is giving it a 6. NO WAY is it a 6. That’s B.S.
    So, your issue IS that someone has a different opinion than you. It happens. It’s all part of being in a community. We are one, but different in our own ways, which contributes to the rich tapestry of our shared fandom.
    Post edited by bicyclejoe on
    My Pearl Jam Road: 10/22/90 Seattle | 12/22/90 Seattle, Moore Theater | 9/29/92 Seattle, Magnusson Park, Drop in the Park | 9/5/93 The Gorge, with Neil Young and Blind Melon | 7/20/06 Portland, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall with Sleater-Kinney | 7/22/06 The Gorge, 10/21/06 Mountain View, Shoreline Ampitheatre, Bridge School Benefit | 9/21/09 Seattle | 9/22/09 Seattle | 9/26/09 Portland, OR | 7/14/2011 Eddie Vedder, Portland, OR | 11/29/13 Portland, OR
  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,817
    I wish more people hated it, we all know why  =)

    Just empty threats  ;)
  • drando
    drando Posts: 73
    I hear quite a few Punk influences, One song had some Cure like guitar work.  I am still working through it, but so far I am enjoying it very much.  I can't complain, Its new music from Pearl Jam which makes me happy.
  • PJammin'
    PJammin' Posts: 1,913
    edited April 2024
    bicyclejoe said:
    PJammin' said:
    nicknyr15 said:
    PJammin' said:
    Lifted said:
    My initial reaction is that this album is all over the place and has no flow. A lot of styles going on, and too many for it's own good. It definitely has it's moments, but the lows are very low. I'll give it more time, but if this isnt the worst PJ album in the catalog, it's probably only better than lightning bolt which isn't saying much.

    For me wreckage, won't tell and something special were the lows. Upper hand, setting sun, scared of fear and running were my initial highlights. Waiting for Stevie has some great moments, and also some parts I'm not really fond of.

    This album is a lot to digest....but for now I'm feeling a 6/10

    And yes, I know my review sucks.
    6/10? Now I feel like you’re trolling. 
    Why? Is it crazy to think someone may not enjoy it as much as you? 
    That’s not the issue. The issue is giving it a 6. NO WAY is it a 6. That’s B.S.
    So, your issue IS that someone has a different opinion than you. It happens. It’s all part of being in a community. We are one, but different in our own ways, which contributes to the tapestry of our fandom.
    You can have a different opinion. 6/10 ranking comes from the trolls. That’s it.  6/10 isn’t accurate at all. 

    I died. I died and you just stood there. I died and you watched. I died and you walked by and said no. I'm dead.
  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,218
    edited April 2024
    PJammin' said:
    nicknyr15 said:
    PJammin' said:
    Lifted said:
    My initial reaction is that this album is all over the place and has no flow. A lot of styles going on, and too many for it's own good. It definitely has it's moments, but the lows are very low. I'll give it more time, but if this isnt the worst PJ album in the catalog, it's probably only better than lightning bolt which isn't saying much.

    For me wreckage, won't tell and something special were the lows. Upper hand, setting sun, scared of fear and running were my initial highlights. Waiting for Stevie has some great moments, and also some parts I'm not really fond of.

    This album is a lot to digest....but for now I'm feeling a 6/10

    And yes, I know my review sucks.
    6/10? Now I feel like you’re trolling. 
    Why? Is it crazy to think someone may not enjoy it as much as you? 
    That’s not the issue. The issue is giving it a 6. NO WAY is it a 6. That’s B.S.
    According to who though?? I’m not understanding how you could possibly think that no one could think this album is a 6/10 or less. I give Gigaton a 4/10. Am I a troll? Such a weird stance to not understand just how subjective art is. 

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