Pearl Jam Releases “Dark Matter”

Pearl Jam connected with producer Andrew Watt last year at the legendary Shangri-La Studios in Miami. Facing each other in one room with their instruments, they were struck with a burst of inspiration and the album Dark Matter was created in just three weeks.

The record marks the rock band’s 12th studio album, but vocalist Eddie Vedder says they’re at the top of their game.

“We’re still looking for ways to communicate,” he said. “We’re at this time in our lives when you could do it or you could not do it, but we still care about putting something out there that is meaningful and we hopefully think is our best work. No hyperbole, I think this is our best work.”

Bassist Jeff Ament agreed. “What Ed said about getting us in a room at this point, we felt like we were about to make a really important record,” he added. “A lot of that had to do with the atmosphere Andrew set up. He has encyclopedic knowledge of our history, not only as a band and how we wrote songs, but as players. He could pinpoint things we did on old songs to the point where I was like, ‘What the fuck is he talking about?’ His excitement was contagious. He’s a force. I just want to say thanks for keeping us on track. I couldn’t be prouder of us as a band. I feel so grateful for the fans, but mostly for my brothers and these people I’ve made music with.”

Check out the title track, which has some pretty gnarly bass tones:

Dark Matter is available now on CD, vinyl, and as a digital download (iTunes and Amazon MP3).

Dark Matter Track List:

1. Scared of Fear
2. React, Respond
3. Wreckage
4. Dark Matter
5. Won’t Tell
6. Upper Hand
7. Waiting for Stevie
8. Running
9. Something Special
10. Got to Give
11. Setting Sun

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