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  • MK88178
    MK88178 Chicago Posts: 539
    Wreckage
    Vedd Hedd said:
    For those not digging setting sun yet....damn that 2nd half of that song is fucking epic. 
    Love setting sun.  Creeping up as my personal fav
  • shetellsherself
    shetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,835
    Upper Hand
    wolfamongwolves said:
    I hate to say it, but this is the first time in 32 years a PJ album has thoroughly disappointed me. The first album where I never once felt that euphoric thrill that every other album has at least somewhere. Nothing came remotely close to the likes of a RVM, Present Tense, Corduroy — or even an Unthought Known or Quick Escape. And that's to say nothing of the weakest set of lyrics of Ed's whole career. Riddled with cringy cliches and very little depth. You can really tell he wrote them on the fly on the studio.
    After 2 cinema listens, Waiting for Stevie is the standout track, but even that doesn't measure up to what I'd expect from PJ. On the whole, the album left me flat — and even kinda bored. Never thought of say any of this about a PJ album.
    Hoping i get a different perspective when i hear it properly on headphones. But for now, really disappointed. Sorry. 
    Wonder what you think after you’ve heard it in its entirety outside of the crappy movie theater experience I’m assuming you had (as I did). The sound was so terrible in the theater.  Hearing it today in better speakers it has completely blown me away.  It’s like the first time I’m hearing the songs now. 
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  • Pap
    Pap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,970
    Won't Tell
    Instant favourite :star:
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  • TH113769
    TH113769 Posts: 439
    Upper Hand
    Amazing album!  
    1) Upper Hand
    2) Setting Sun
    3) Waiting for Stevie
    4) Running
    11) Something Special
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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    Upper Hand
    For right now, Upper Hand.

    To be honest, there is no filler on this record for me. I love the whole damn thing. My answer will most likely be different in a week. Thanks, PJ.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,694
    Upper Hand
    Definitely Upper Hand for me.
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  • Lifted
    Lifted Posts: 1,836
    Scared of Fear
    GlowGirl said:
    Jdub5521 said:
    I am surprised by the relative lack of love for Got To Give. Song rocks. 

    I love the second half of got to give. That ending will sound amazing live.
    It sounds like Ed is channeling Roger Daltrey at the end. I dig it.
  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 9,831
    AnimalCh1n said:
    All responses that are not Upper Hand are in question. 
    I was bored the first half of the song, then it got really good.
  • Wrangler
    Wrangler Posts: 109
    Upper Hand
    Long time fan.  Whole album was hard to listen to. Need to give it multiple listens.  Album sounds too ‘electronic’ to me. Not sure what the hype of Waiting For Stevie is about.  I had high expectations after everyone’s reviews on that one.  At first few listens I have Upper Hand as the best. Scared of Fear, Wreckage, Won’t Tell and Something Special I need to go back to.  In my opinion Dark Matter, Running and React, Respond are too produced and weak.
  • Kurt Brutus Bacon
    Kurt Brutus Bacon Posts: 81
    edited April 2024
    Scared of Fear
    AnimalCh1n said:
    All responses that are not Upper Hand are in question. 
    .
    Post edited by Kurt Brutus Bacon on
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  • Kearn5y
    Kearn5y Ireland Posts: 3,035
    Setting Sun
    So many great songs. Hard to choose my favourite. Least favourite is wreckage but it's still a good song. Way better than Gigaton. Album doesn't fizzle out. Setting sun would make a great opener. 
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  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,415
    Kurt Brutus Bacon said:
    AnimalCh1n said:
    All responses that are not Upper Hand are in question. 
    Great verse, way too soft Sirens chorus. The same goes for Wont tell.
    I do get a Sirens vibe on Won't Tell. Very LB sounding, but better.
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  • Dedvw
    Dedvw Posts: 246
    Damn, I just don't know which one. There are so many.
  • HailHailVitalogy
    HailHailVitalogy Posts: 6,016
    Setting Sun
    2 days later and it’s still the last 2:30 of Setting Sun. Classic 90s PJ
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  • Wrangler
    Wrangler Posts: 109
    edited April 2024
    Upper Hand
    AnimalCh1n said:
    All responses that are not Upper Hand are in question. 
    100% Belongs on Binaural. Best song they have written in some time…
    Post edited by Wrangler on
  • soph189
    soph189 Posts: 590
    edited April 2024
    Setting Sun
    Love Setting Sun so much. The second half gives me chills. Hope to see it live.
    Post edited by soph189 on
  • cmikehelton
    cmikehelton Posts: 242
    Waiting For Stevie
    With 2 full listens so far.. Waiting For Stevie is #1 for me.. and Something Special would be my least fav..just seems out of place on this one.
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    'Cause they can't see beyond today
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  • ZoSoTim
    ZoSoTim Posts: 1,290
    Wreckage
    Wreckage for me. 
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  • curmudgeoness
    curmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,130
    Got to Give
    chrisr211977 said:
    Won't Tell and Got To Give are definitely getting a lot more of a minimal response than I expected

    Got to Give is growing on me faster than any of the other songs, even though it wasn't the one that made the biggest initial impact. It's definitely top three on the album for me -- today, anyway. :-)
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  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,121
    Upper Hand
    cmikehelton said:
    With 2 full listens so far.. Waiting For Stevie is #1 for me.. and Something Special would be my least fav..just seems out of place on this one.
    Agreed. The matter of Something Special is not dark enough. 

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