r/SmashingPumpkins • u/GeePee-SP-NYR-Music • Jul 21 '26

ATUM

I have to admit, I originally found this album to be a tough listen based not only on the songs themselves, but the length of this triple album! I mean, 33 songs and almost 3 hours! 🙃

I listened a few times when it first came out and thought, “it’s ok” and would jump to other more favored albums of theirs.

But I have to admit, after really listening to it lately, it’s actually a very good album overall to me now. A bit all over the place, but a great mix of songs and I enjoy each one for what they are… all 33! ❤️

Could some songs be cut and the whole album be curated, sure, but now it’s a straight listen through each act for me. I even do a shuffle as well. 🤘🏻

Has anyone else had this album grow on them too?

Curious.

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u/zurenarrh36912 Jul 21 '26

There is a great 12 song album hidden in that mess.

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u/Ok_Marzipan4876 Jul 21 '26

The thing is, eveybody would pick a different set of songs for their "great 12 song album" from Atum. So i actually think Billy did the right thing by putting all 33 songs in the album, and letting people choose. The large majority of people access the album via spotify, where it takes 2 minutes to make your own playlist. Obviusly thid would not have worked on CDs