Pearl Jam

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studio album
First released:
May 1 2006

Overview Edit

Pearl Jam is the eighth studio album by the American alternative rock band Pearl Jam and its debut and only release for J Records (it was also their last album for what was then called Sony BMG, having previously been signed to J's sister label Epic Records for over a decade). Released on May 2, 2006, it was the band's first full-length studio release in almost four years, the longest gap between Pearl Jam's studio albums to date. Following its appearance on the 2004 Vote for Change tour, Pearl Jam commenced work on a new album. The music on the record was proclaimed as a return to the band's roots.

Pearl Jam debuted at number two on the Billboard charts. Pearl Jam was well-received critically, and eventually outsold the band’s previous release, Riot Act (2002). The band supported the album with a full-scale tour in 2006. The album has been certified gold by the RIAA in the United States.

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This particular version Edit

Record label:
Catalog number:
unknown
Release dates:
  • May 2 2006 in United States

Genres

Alternative Rock, Grunge, Rock, Alternative, Hard Rock, Post-grunge. Vote on Genres

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5 stars Brilliant new album from a band I'd long since given up on!
It's quite possible that Pearl Jam is more revered in retrospect than for their musical offerings from the last 5-6 years. Their name is legendary. And their initial 2-3 albums are considered classics. But what have they done lately that hasn't sounded tired and stale?

Even though I'd been burned by PJ's albums in the past, I took a chance on this new one, simply titled Pearl Jam.

Wow. Am I glad I did. Pearl Jam has been reborn!

This album sounds fresh, alive and -- dare I say it? -- vital. T…
Written by Just Bill
3 stars Will the Real Pearl Jam Please Stand Up?
I mean no disrespect to Pearl Jam with this review: they are a band with an all-around excellent ethic AND Stone Gossard and Jeff McCready are one ferocious guitar tandem, to name only two among a host of virtues the band possesses. I mean no disrespect to the enthusiastic reviews on this page: I'm glad lots of music fans are getting excited about something other than American Idol, for one thing. Who am I to take away your joy having to do with a band who has provided me countless hours of list…
Written by Zachary A. Hanson "Jazzpunk"

Track listing Edit

Credits Edit

  1. design

    1. Brad Klausen [photography]
  2. engineer

    1. Adam Kasper [recording and mix]
  1. performer

    1. Matt Cameron [Drummer]
  2. producer

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Pearl Jam 13 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: J Records
release dates: May 2 2006
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Pearl Jam 13 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Sony
release dates: May 1 2006 in Australia, May 1 2006 in United Kingdom
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Pearl Jam 13 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: May 2 2006
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