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Have you given The Gold Mask time to sink in? I genuinely think it's the best track on the album, with Steps in Time a close 2nd.
 
Overall though, this was a polarising listen track by track on the podcast. I can honestly say, this is my favourite SP album since Machina though. It's everything I wanted Cyr to be, it has far more life to it. Yes, it still feels very much like Corgan is pulling literally every string here and Jimmy and James are there to pose for photos and collect their weekly pay cheque, but this is the most coherent collection of songs he's put out for a very long time imo.
 
I totally get that people don't dig what he's doing with the synth-y thing and that's totally understandable, but I think it's unrealistic to think he's going to release Siamese Dream or MCIS 2.0 at this point. All you can do is take or leave what he's putting out, but personally I've got incredibly high hopes for acts 2 and 3 based on what i've heard from act 1 and from the live performances of other tracks. Especially keen to see what the two 8min+ tracks sound like, he's got a good track record with those.

If it weren't for Silverchairs Diorama, I reckon I’d say that Sound Awake is the greatest album by an Australian artist… ever? As far as prog rock goes it's flawless, and right up there with Tool and APC as far as I'm concerned.
 
This song sounds promising. Both Themata and Assymetry are hit and miss for me. I have zero faith in Ian Kenny after what Birds of Tokyo have become, so I won't get my hopes up... yet.

If it weren't for Silverchairs Diorama, I reckon I’d say that Sound Awake is the greatest album by an Australian artist… ever? As far as prog rock goes it's flawless, and right up there with Tool and APC as far as I'm concerned.
 
This song sounds promising. Both Themata and Assymetry are hit and miss for me. I have zero faith in Ian Kenny after what Birds of Tokyo have become, so I won't get my hopes up... yet.

I had been umming and arring about what version to get so that was the easiest purchase of my life.
 
Thanks for the heads up.

It's actually limited to 3k now and no longer zoetrope.

Official Store:
https://usstore.altjband.com/the-dream-exclusive-clear-vinyl.html
 
Australia:
Sanity (transparent purple): 
https://www.sanity.com.au/products/2652381/Dream---Transparent-Violet-Vinyl-SIGNED-COPY
 
Sanity (clear): 
https://www.sanity.com.au/products/2652382/Dream---Clear-Vinyl-SIGNED-COPY
 
First single U+ME:
https://youtu.be/gFKhxi8b9SQ
 

Wow. What an idiot, this is what happens when you create PO posts before the birds wake up 🙄 Thanks man!

 
 
Added to post. Thanks!

https://www.countingcrowsstore.com/product/Y3LPCW03/butter-miracle-suite-one-vinyl-lp?cp=109470_109611

Wholeheartedly agree! White album IMO was Rivers finally embracing Weezers past sound while still shaping that ‘quirky’  sound he’d been trying to perfect for over a decade on some of the tracks. 

White misses the cut?! Man, white is comfortably peak Weezer for me. Admit I'm certainly in the minority but I absolutely adore that album 🤍

Preordered! I bet this is going to get really expensive fast, like the cake box set.!92 just give me a counting crows box set!

Interesting. I don't think there's a bad song on it. LA Girlz and California Kids are definitely up there with my all time favourite Weezer tracks though

I really hate it when this board gets bumped.
 
We all did stupid things when we were 21 but I don't need a reminder twice a year

I really hate it when this board gets bumped.
 
We all did stupid things when we were 21 but I don't need a reminder twice a year

Interesting. I don't think there's a bad song on it. LA Girlz and California Kids are definitely up there with my all time favourite Weezer tracks though

SHTF!
New song "Invincible" sounds awesome! I wish they'd come to my town... Oh well, we have new Tool!

Apparently this got released back in February but it completely slipped under my radar. Amazing album, one of my 'why has this never been pressed' and now it finally has! Their best album in my eyes, if you like their newer stuff but have never heard it i'd definitely give it a crack!
AU -
https://www.jbhifi.com.au/music/Whats-Hot/alternative/a-book-like-this-180gm-vinyl/363702/
 
US - 
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07NKVMM4J/ref=tmm_fbs_vnl_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=
 
 

I can't believe how much slander YM received upon release... Such an incredible album...

I can't believe how much slander YM received upon release... Such an incredible album...

This album is so criminally underrated it isn't funny. One of my all time favourites.
 
In saying that, it was pretty much universally praised amongst critics and the rest of the music industry, just slagged by fans that wanted frogstomp 2.0

Pre-ordered a gold and box set. Amazing!
 
Just spun MtaE to celebrate. Anti-Hero is hands down the best song they've released since Machina II. 

Pre-ordered a gold and box set. Amazing!
 
Just spun MtaE to celebrate. Anti-Hero is hands down the best song they've released since Machina II. 

More variants announced, so far we have:
 
Violet
https://store.smashingpumpkins.com/
 
Gold
https://shop.napalmrecords.com/thesmashingpumpkins
https://www.napalmrecordsamerica.com/store/smashingpumpkins
 
Silver
http://www.resident-music.com/productdetails&product_id=58370
https://www.normanrecords.com/records/172853-smashing-pumpkins-shiny-and-oh-so-bright

I live in Australia, and about 4 years ago stumbled upon a record store that had 10 sealed copies of Young Modern (they were like $40 AUD ea).
 
Of course, i bought them all. Only have 1 left and its unsealed (because i play my records), but that was a beautiful day. Wish i'd held onto them though!

Really? I see literally no comparison between the two....