Top tracks — play these first
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Alive Start here — This track serves as an anthem of survival and self-discovery, encapsulating the band's early spirit and lyrical depth as they navigated personal and collective struggles.
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Jeremy — Exploring themes of bullying and isolation, this song stands out for its haunting narrative and emotional weight, making it one of Pearl Jam's most memorable tracks.
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Black — A poignant ballad that reflects on love and loss, Black showcases Eddie Vedder's evocative vocal delivery and the band's ability to blend raw emotion with musicality.
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Do the Evolution — This track captures the band's critical perspective on societal issues and human evolution, featuring an energetic sound that represents their stylistic versatility.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
This compilation captures key moments in Pearl Jam's career but lacks the cohesive intent of a studio album.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a high energy level with anthemic songs, while the latter half introduces more introspective and slower tracks.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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4/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long, immersive listening sessions
- wave-like pacing experience
- nostalgic reflections and memories
- engaging storytelling through music
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Starting Point — A comprehensive collection that introduces new listeners to Pearl Jam's key tracks.
- Themes
- bullying aftermath· survival anthem· societal critique
- Career context
- Released in 2004, Rearviewmirror (Greatest Hits 1991–2003) captures Pearl Jam's evolution from grunge icons to enduring rock stalwarts. This compilation arrived after their commercial resurgence with the album Riot Act (2002), showcasing their most impactful tracks over a pivotal twelve-year span.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Soundgarden· Alice in Chains· Stone Temple Pilots
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Once 3:16
- 2 Alive Start here 5:42
- 3 Even Flow 5:03
- 4 Jeremy 5:20
- 5 State of Love and Trust 3:43
- 6 Animal 2:47
- 7 Go 3:12
- 8 Dissident 3:34
- 9 Rearviewmirror 4:44
- 10 Spin the Black Circle 2:49
- 11 Corduroy 4:39
- 12 Not for You 5:53
- 13 I Got Id 4:51
- 14 Hail, Hail 3:44
- 15 Do the Evolution 3:52
- 16 Save You 3:55
Disc 2
- 1 Black 5:39
- 2 Breath 5:24
- 3 Daughter 3:56
- 4 Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town 3:15
- 5 Immortality 5:12
- 6 Better Man 4:28
- 7 Nothingman 4:34
- 8 Who You Are 3:53
- 9 Off He Goes 6:00
- 10 Given to Fly 4:00
- 11 Wishlist 3:26
- 12 Last Kiss 3:17
- 13 Nothing as It Seems 5:21
- 14 Light Years 5:10
- 15 I Am Mine 3:36
- 16 Man of the Hour 3:45
- 17 Yellow Ledbetter 5:03
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Superunknown
Soundgarden
Shares raw emotional intensity and powerful instrumentation, exploring themes of struggle and alienation.
Dirt
Alice in Chains
Combines haunting melodies with hard-hitting riffs, delving into personal battles and societal issues.
The Colour and the Shape
Foo Fighters
Features anthemic rock sound and introspective lyrics about relationships and personal growth.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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