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Released 20 years ago

Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam · 2006

49 min · 13 tracks · hard rock · grunge

Raw energy combines with reflective lyrics, creating a potent mix of hard rock and introspective grunge.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • reflective late-night listening
  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2006, this self-titled album marked Pearl Jam's first studio effort since the critically acclaimed 'Riot Act' in 2002. At this point, the band was solidifying their legacy as one of the leading acts of the alternative rock scene while navigating their maturity as musicians. They were also responding to a changing music landscape characterized by digital distribution and a shift away from traditional album sales.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Life Wasted 3:54
  • 2 World Wide Suicide 3:29
  • 3 Comatose 2:19
  • 4 Severed Hand 4:30
  • 5 Marker in the Sand 4:23
  • 6 Parachutes 3:36
  • 7 Unemployable 3:04
  • 8 Big Wave 2:58
  • 9 Gone 4:09
  • 10 Wasted Reprise 0:53
  • 11 Army Reserve 3:45
  • 12 Come Back 5:29
  • 13 Inside Job 7:08

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