What’s your (positive, positive!) surprise song on Gigaton?

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  • ed243421
    ed243421 Posts: 7,757
    Never D is getting better for me

    i hear Pete

    another tricky day
    The whole world will be different soon... - EV
    RED ROCKS 6-19-95
    AUGUSTA 9-26-96
    MANSFIELD 9-15-98
    BOSTON 9-29-04
    BOSTON 5-25-06
    MANSFIELD 6-30-08
    EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
    BOSTON 5-17-10
    EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
    PJ20 9-3-11
    PJ20 9-4-11
    WRIGLEY 7-19-13
    WORCESTER 10-15-13
    WORCESTER 10-16-13
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  • StillAlive
    StillAlive Posts: 3
    Alright is so damn good. Can’t stop listening to it.
  • G Force
    G Force Posts: 1,393
    7 O Clock is really fantastic.  The listening experience is just so good when you have this book from the vinyl to read along with.  Until I understand clearly what Ed is saying I don't hear the song clear.  When I do it comes in crystal.  And It's really REALLY nicely poetic.  I'm loving learning the lyrics of each one.  Without actually diving in and digesting what is being said I hear it with far less love.  This album has more depth than the last couple.  It feels like to me.  It's not that I didn't love both of them they just had a popier vibe and this one seems insanely timely, poignant and thoughtful.  I got lost in the wordiness at times with uneducated listening.  But the more I dive the deper I go.  Tasty treat this album.  Much appreciated to have this during this global crisis.  I'm not religious, but I sort of found myself reading these songs as gospel.  
  • Ralphie’s Footsteps
    Ralphie’s Footsteps Posts: 22
    Who Ever Said

    I haven’t seen it mentioned much. I think it’s one of those songs that could kill it live. 
  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,292
    River cross for me 
  • breakmarysfall
    breakmarysfall Posts: 368
    first listening right now... so, -so far- it is Alright! It just combines all thoughts on living in a lockdown city, giving me some comfort right now, for the first time so far somehow "alright" ;) ... 
    thanks already.... THANK you PearJam - Gigaton got ready and out at the right timing again ::bee: !
    there is no way to peace, peace is the way!
    ...the world is come undone, I like to change it everyday but change don't come at once, it's a wave, building before it breaks.
  • False_Belief
    False_Belief Cardiff Posts: 763
    Take The Long Way, in that I was totally ‘meh’ about it after my first couple of listens.  Felt like a serviceable Avocado era album track.   Took a few more listens for it to completely click and now I love it.    I’ve learned that patience is your friend for about 1/3 of this album.  Things will fall into place eventually......

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  • pledgeagrievance
    pledgeagrievance Posts: 2,875
    Alright. 
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,615
    Superblood Wolfmoon

    I wasn't all that impressed when it was released. Listened a few times, moved on, pretty much forgot about it. Fell in love with it these last few days playing through the album.
    ___________________________________________

    "...I changed by not changing at all..."
  • Hankj25
    Hankj25 Posts: 386
    Take the Long Way and Comes then Goes. 

    But literally every song on the album has improved for me after four full listens.  I feel like Retrograde and Alright are the next two that I am going to take notice of next.  

    The other thing that sticks out to me is the order of songs is absolutely perfect.  I wouldn’t move one from its place on the track list. 
    Seattle 8-8-18
    Chicago 8-18-18
    Chicago 8-20-18
    St. Louis 4-4-20
    Denver 4-9-20
    Denver 9-22-22
    Noblesville 9-10-23
    Vancouver 5-6-24
    Seattle 5-30-24
    Nashville 5-6-25


    EV
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    Tempe 2-26-23
  • Cridder
    Cridder Posts: 165
    I like 98% of the album 
  • Beener
    Beener Posts: 24
    Seven O’clock is fantastic - reminds me of The Tragically Hip
  • Veddernarian
    Veddernarian Posts: 1,924
    Comes then Goes.  
    Up here so high I start to shake, Up here so high the sky I scrape, I've no fear but for falling down, So look out below I am falling now, Falling down,...not staying down, Could’ve held me up, rather tear me down, Drown in the river
  • SomethingCreative
    SomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,422
    cp3iverson said:
    Buckle Up being a calm dreamy tune.  Just by title and track sequencing i was expecting a fun garage 100mph song
    Haha same.  Was totally thrown off when it started.  I dig it though 
    "Well, I think this band is incapable of sucking."
    -my dad after hearing Not for You for the first time on SNL .
  • iammine16
    iammine16 Vancouver, BC Posts: 857
    Take the Long Way, and the second half of Retrograde
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    Pemberton, BC - 2016
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  • matt770
    matt770 Posts: 134
    I’m surprised by Alright for sure. I was working in the yard today listening on my earbuds and the lyrics really hit me. 

    It's alright to be alone
    To listen for a heartbeat, it's your own

    So simple but really connected with me. 

    Also surprised how much more I love this album every time I listen to it. 


  • CarryTheZero
    CarryTheZero Posts: 3,617
    Just finished another listen and Retrograde and Comes Then Goes are really starting to pop for me.

    Also, fully on board with 7 O’Clock. Those lyrics are great.
  • neutron baum
    neutron baum Posts: 294
    I was a little disappointed that there wasn't a ballad or an "I Am Mine" moment so I think Retrograde and River Cross will have to fill that void as they are giving me all the feels.
    Perhaps Eddie summed up this album with this verse from Superblood Wolfmoon….I don't know anything, I question everything, This life I love is going way too fast! 
    Oh and anyone else notice at the beginning of River Cross, what is that surprise sound...heavy breathing?
  • drakeheuer14
    drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,636
    edited March 2020
    I don’t think it needs another thread, but the sleeper of the album has to be Take the Long Way. It gets lost in the middle at first, but after listening through a few times it really stands out. The second half is beautiful. And the female voice backing is brilliant for the track. Unlike anything we have heard them do and it worked out perfectly.

    And shout out to Retrograde. Gives me pendulum vibes and that song was my second favorite from LB. 

    ...if I ever decide to play guitar, Comes then Goes will be a goal to play. Beautiful. 
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  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,117
    Buckle Up
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