1.Upper Hand 2.Waiting For Stevie 3.Won't Tell 4.Scared of Fear 5.Dark Matter 6.Running 7. React/Respond 8.Got to Give 9.Setting Sun 10.Something Special 11.Wreckage
11. Wreckage? Whats not to like? Leaving people for dead?
Def the worst on the album. Same level as buckle up.
1.Upper Hand 2.Waiting For Stevie 3.Won't Tell 4.Scared of Fear 5.Dark Matter 6.Running 7. React/Respond 8.Got to Give 9.Setting Sun 10.Something Special 11.Wreckage
11. Wreckage? Whats not to like? Leaving people for dead?
Def the worst on the album. Same level as buckle up.
1.Upper Hand 2.Waiting For Stevie 3.Won't Tell 4.Scared of Fear 5.Dark Matter 6.Running 7. React/Respond 8.Got to Give 9.Setting Sun 10.Something Special 11.Wreckage
11. Wreckage? Whats not to like? Leaving people for dead?
Def the worst on the album. Same level as buckle up.
1.Upper Hand 2.Waiting For Stevie 3.Won't Tell 4.Scared of Fear 5.Dark Matter 6.Running 7. React/Respond 8.Got to Give 9.Setting Sun 10.Something Special 11.Wreckage
11. Wreckage? Whats not to like? Leaving people for dead?
Def the worst on the album. Same level as buckle up.
1.Upper Hand 2.Waiting For Stevie 3.Won't Tell 4.Scared of Fear 5.Dark Matter 6.Running 7. React/Respond 8.Got to Give 9.Setting Sun 10.Something Special 11.Wreckage
11. Wreckage? Whats not to like? Leaving people for dead?
Def the worst on the album. Same level as buckle up.
Now this is a silly statement.
You think buckle up is better?!
Buckle up is one of my least favorite pj songs. Which is ok. None of us need to like all of their work. Wreckage is not anywhere near the bottom of my list. I think this song is great just like most of this album. Can't wait to get my hands on this friday.
1.Upper Hand 2.Waiting For Stevie 3.Won't Tell 4.Scared of Fear 5.Dark Matter 6.Running 7. React/Respond 8.Got to Give 9.Setting Sun 10.Something Special 11.Wreckage
11. Wreckage? Whats not to like? Leaving people for dead?
Def the worst on the album. Same level as buckle up.
Same level as You Are?
1996.....Toronto 2005.....Hamilton 2011.....Toronto N1, Toronto N2, Hamilton 2013.....London, Buffalo 2014.....Detroit 2016.....Toronto N1 Toronto N2, Boston N1, Boston N2, Chicago N1 2018.....Seattle N1, Seattle N2 2022.....San Diego, Los Angeles N1, Los Angeles N2, Phoenix, Oakland N1, Oakland N2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto 2023.....Fort Worth N1, Fort Worth N2, Austin N1, Austin N2 2024.....Las Vegas N1, Las Vegas N2, Los Angeles N1, Los Angeles N2, Boston N1, Boston N2 2025.....Raleigh N1, Raleigh N2, Pittsburgh N1, Pittsburgh N2 2026.....?????????????????????????????????????????
Early thoughts from the cinema listen is that the fast and mid tempo songs are the strongest collection for a long long time. Nearly all are great with Scared of Fear, Upper Hand and Waiting for Stevie standing out. Got to Give isn't bad by any means but not as good as the others.
However, the slow songs, which PJ have nearly always nailed previously, aren't doing it for me (Setting Sun apart). Feels like a continuation of Earthling but thankfully nothing as bad as The Haves. I'm hopeful they'll grow on me over time.
Top songs: Waiting for Stevie Scared of Fear Upper Hand
Really strong: Dark Matter Setting Sun Running React/Respond
1.Upper Hand 2.Waiting For Stevie 3.Won't Tell 4.Scared of Fear 5.Dark Matter 6.Running 7. React/Respond 8.Got to Give 9.Setting Sun 10.Something Special 11.Wreckage
11. Wreckage? Whats not to like? Leaving people for dead?
Def the worst on the album. Same level as buckle up.
1.Upper Hand 2.Waiting For Stevie 3.Won't Tell 4.Scared of Fear 5.Dark Matter 6.Running 7. React/Respond 8.Got to Give 9.Setting Sun 10.Something Special 11.Wreckage
11. Wreckage? Whats not to like? Leaving people for dead?
Def the worst on the album. Same level as buckle up.
holy shit Mike, You'll be telling me Rashford is world class next!!
1.Upper Hand 2.Waiting For Stevie 3.Won't Tell 4.Scared of Fear 5.Dark Matter 6.Running 7. React/Respond 8.Got to Give 9.Setting Sun 10.Something Special 11.Wreckage
11. Wreckage? Whats not to like? Leaving people for dead?
Def the worst on the album. Same level as buckle up.
holy shit Mike, You'll be telling me Rashford is world class next!!
1.Upper Hand 2.Waiting For Stevie 3.Won't Tell 4.Scared of Fear 5.Dark Matter 6.Running 7. React/Respond 8.Got to Give 9.Setting Sun 10.Something Special 11.Wreckage
11. Wreckage? Whats not to like? Leaving people for dead?
Def the worst on the album. Same level as buckle up.
holy shit Mike, You'll be telling me Rashford is world class next!!
1.Upper Hand 2.Waiting For Stevie 3.Won't Tell 4.Scared of Fear 5.Dark Matter 6.Running 7. React/Respond 8.Got to Give 9.Setting Sun 10.Something Special 11.Wreckage
11. Wreckage? Whats not to like? Leaving people for dead?
Def the worst on the album. Same level as buckle up.
1.Upper Hand 2.Waiting For Stevie 3.Won't Tell 4.Scared of Fear 5.Dark Matter 6.Running 7. React/Respond 8.Got to Give 9.Setting Sun 10.Something Special 11.Wreckage
11. Wreckage? Whats not to like? Leaving people for dead?
Def the worst on the album. Same level as buckle up.
I feel I can't pick a fave after 3 listens. I have lived with Dark Matter and Running for awhile and am obsessed with those so I know these new ones will follow.
Won't Tell is my current favourite, and an absolute no-brainer for a single, super catchy chorus. I also like Upper Hand and Setting Sun. First impressions I think this is their strongest record in years.
Won't Tell is my current favourite, and an absolute no-brainer for a single, super catchy chorus. I also like Upper Hand and Setting Sun. First impressions I think this is their strongest record in years.
So far, these are my top three as well. But I would put Upper Hand first.
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There's a handful of really good ones there though. It's a solid record.
2005.....Hamilton
2011.....Toronto N1, Toronto N2, Hamilton
2013.....London, Buffalo
2014.....Detroit
2016.....Toronto N1 Toronto N2, Boston N1, Boston N2, Chicago N1
2018.....Seattle N1, Seattle N2
2022.....San Diego, Los Angeles N1, Los Angeles N2, Phoenix, Oakland N1, Oakland N2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto
2023.....Fort Worth N1, Fort Worth N2, Austin N1, Austin N2
2024.....Las Vegas N1, Las Vegas N2, Los Angeles N1, Los Angeles N2, Boston N1, Boston N2
2025.....Raleigh N1, Raleigh N2, Pittsburgh N1, Pittsburgh N2
2026.....?????????????????????????????????????????
However, the slow songs, which PJ have nearly always nailed previously, aren't doing it for me (Setting Sun apart). Feels like a continuation of Earthling but thankfully nothing as bad as The Haves. I'm hopeful they'll grow on me over time.
Top songs:
Waiting for Stevie
Scared of Fear
Upper Hand
Really strong:
Dark Matter
Setting Sun
Running
React/Respond
Average:
Got to Give
Not great:
Wreckage
Won't Tell
Something Special
wreckage is up there with the haves. Better?
God tier
Setting Sun
Elite
Very Good
Creed/Nickleback
Wreckage