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  • foursymbols
    foursymbols Dublin Posts: 528
    Waiting For Stevie
    Just back from cinema and it’s definitely Waiting For Stevie, had me shook , goosebumps both times !!!
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  • chrisr211977
    chrisr211977 Posts: 93
    Wreckage
    Won't Tell and Got To Give are definitely getting a lot more of a minimal response than I expected
    I don't believe nothin', even if it's true.
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    Guster - 8/12/2023
    Guster - 3/30/2024
    Guster - 8/11/2024
    Built to Spill - 9/1/2024
  • Force Of Nature
    Force Of Nature York, England Posts: 1,132
    Scared of fear
    wont tell
    got to give

    these stood out to me
  • Lifted
    Lifted Posts: 1,836
    Scared of Fear
    If there is a song that is as good as 'whoever said' on the new album. That will be a win for me. Best song they've recorded in the past 22 years in my opinion.
  • chrisr211977
    chrisr211977 Posts: 93
    Wreckage
    And the rankings so far:
    1. Waiting For Stevie
    2. Scared of Fear
    3. React/Respond
        Upper Hand
    4. Wreckage
        Won't Tell
        Running
        Setting Sun
    5. Something Special
        Got to Give
    I don't believe nothin', even if it's true.
    "That's a vibe" - Ryan Miller

    9/11/2022 - Madison Square Garden, New York
    Other bands
    Guster - 8/12/2023
    Guster - 3/30/2024
    Guster - 8/11/2024
    Built to Spill - 9/1/2024
  • spankyMP
    spankyMP NY to NC to NH Posts: 2,018
    Waiting For Stevie
    chrisr211977 said:
    Won't Tell and Got To Give are definitely getting a lot more of a minimal response than I expected
    Same here. They were right behind Waiting For Stevie after my first listen.
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  • BlueLedbetter
    BlueLedbetter Posts: 1,377
    chrisr211977 said:
    Won't Tell and Got To Give are definitely getting a lot more of a minimal response than I expected
    I thought both were great 
  • CarryTheZero
    CarryTheZero Posts: 3,463
    React, Respond
    Lifted said:
    If there is a song that is as good as 'whoever said' on the new album. That will be a win for me. Best song they've recorded in the past 22 years in my opinion.
    I love Who Ever Said. Great song. Only heard DM once, but I feel like the first two are in the running to be as good or better than Who Ever Said.
  • JT167846
    JT167846 Posts: 991
    Wreckage was so epic with Atmos. Looking forward to that with headphones. First five for me are all great. Only two that felt meh for me were Upper Hand and Something Special. That buildup in Upper Hand I thought was going to explode into something. Guess it created expectations. 
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  • Niko80
    Niko80 Posts: 1,613
    Waiting For Stevie
    foursymbols said:
    Just back from cinema and it’s definitely Waiting For Stevie, had me shook , goosebumps both times !!!
    Waiting for Stevie was my stand out as well. I definitely hear some old pj formula in there. Love it! 
    First impression is that the album is really solid! 
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  • wolfamongwolves
    wolfamongwolves Posts: 2,414
    Waiting For Stevie
    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. 
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  • dreamweaver
    dreamweaver New York Posts: 735
    edited April 2024
    Running
    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. 
    Sounds like you got reaalllly psyched up, imagined what it would be like, and then heard something different (only because you lumped in Quick Escape with Present Tense, etc.) Cheer up mate, it's only music! 
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  • PJammin'
    PJammin' Posts: 1,913
    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. 
    I’m sorry you feel that way. I personally LOVE IT. Can’t wait for the live shows. 
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  • Weston1283
    Weston1283 Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 5,012
    Scared of Fear
    Scared of Fear for me and it was an easy decision 
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  • vedpunk
    vedpunk Posts: 960
    Upper Hand
    Wow, blown away. Best album since Yield. Yes, I said it.  Upper Hand into Waiting For Stevie might be the best 1-2 combo I’ve heard in 20 years. 
  • seanwon
    seanwon Posts: 586
    Waiting For Stevie
    vedpunk said:
    Wow, blown away. Best album since Yield. Yes, I said it.  Upper Hand into Waiting For Stevie might be the best 1-2 combo I’ve heard in 20 years. 
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  • spankyMP
    spankyMP NY to NC to NH Posts: 2,018
    Waiting For Stevie
    @vedpunk
    @seanwon

    Agree 100%, but the run starts at Won't Tell for me.
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  • Vedd Hedd
    Vedd Hedd Posts: 4,631
    React, Respond
    Just got back from the theater...I am really having a hard time deciding my favorite.  Honestly, I could choose any of them.  Hearing Upper Hand with that sound and the visualizer was amazing.  Waiting for Stevie...Scared of Fear...seriously, I cant decide. 

    Legit, I have not been this excited on first listen since Riot Act, and I love Avocado and the ones that followed too.  
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  • droptheleash9
    droptheleash9 Posts: 1,468
    Upper Hand
    Upper Hand was incredible. Waiting for Stevie was a close second for me followed by Scared of Fear and Dark Matter.
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,395
    Lifted said:
    If there is a song that is as good as 'whoever said' on the new album. That will be a win for me. Best song they've recorded in the past 22 years in my opinion.
    I love WES and many songs on this album are better from what i just heard, but Ed's lyrics on WES are hard to match IMHO.
    It's a hopeless situation...

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