Description
Pearl Jam's 'Gigaton': A High-Energy Return to Alternative Rock Excellence CD
UPC: 00602508630224
MPN: ST02
Brand Name: Monkeywrench Records / Republic Records
Overview: The Grunge Legends' Powerful New Chapter
Gigaton is the eleventh studio album from iconic Seattle band Pearl Jam, released in 2020, and marks a powerful and politically charged return after a seven-year hiatus. The album finds the band experimenting with new sounds, incorporating drum loops, synthesizers, and layered textures, particularly on the lead single "Dance of the Clairvoyants," while retaining the raw energy and heartfelt lyricism that defined their grunge and alternative rock roots. Featuring members Eddie Vedder, Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, and Matt Cameron, Gigaton is a critically acclaimed exploration of both personal and global crises. This release is a must-have for dedicated Pearl Jam fans, collectors of 2020 alternative rock albums, and listeners seeking socially conscious hard rock music.
Product Features
- Artist: Pearl Jam
- Format: CD, Album, Digibook
- Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, Hard Rock, Grunge
- Style: Post-Grunge, Experimental Rock
- Release Date: March 27, 2020
- Length: Approximately 57 minutes (12 tracks)
- Packaging: Premium Digibook format featuring extensive artwork and photography.
- Producers: Josh Evans, Pearl Jam
- Key Tracks: "Who Ever Said," "Superblood Wolfmoon," "Dance Of The Clairvoyants"
- Label: Monkeywrench Records, Republic Records
Interesting Facts about the Making of 'Gigaton'
- The Album Title and Theme: The word "Gigaton" refers to a massive unit of mass, often used in climate science to measure melting ice sheets. The album's striking cover photography by Paul Nicklen features a massive iceberg, reflecting the themes of impending crisis, global instability, and personal resilience that run through the music.
- Experimental Approach: Tracks like "Dance Of The Clairvoyants" were a deliberate effort by the band to break their typical songwriting mold. Bassist Jeff Ament played keyboards, Matt Cameron used drum programming, and Stone Gossard played bass, resulting in an art-rock, Talking Heads-esque feel that surprised and excited long-time listeners.
- Veterans and Collaborators: The album was produced by Josh Evans, a long-time associate of the band, and features additional instrumentation from rock producer Brendan O'Brien, who has a long history of working with Pearl Jam, adding keyboards to "Quick Escape" and "Retrograde."
- Personal Tracks: "Comes Then Goes," written and sung by Eddie Vedder, is a raw, acoustic piece often interpreted as a tribute to Chris Cornell, Vedder's late friend and grunge contemporary, showcasing the deeply personal side of the album.
Track Listing
| Track | Title | Writers (Words/Music) | Featured Roles | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Who Ever Said | Vedder* | 5:11 | |
| 2 | Superblood Wolfmoon | Vedder* | Josh* (Keys) | 3:49 |
| 3 | Dance Of The Clairvoyants | Vedder, Ament, Cameron, McCready, Gossard / Vedder | Stone (Bass), Jeff (Keys/Gtr) | 4:26 |
| 4 | Quick Escape | Ament / Vedder | Jeff* (Gtr/Keys/Loop), Brendan O'Brien (Keys) | 4:47 |
| 5 | Alright | Ament* | Jeff (Keys/Kalimba), Matt (Gtr) | 3:44 |
| 6 | Seven O'Clock | Vedder, Ament, McCready, Gossard / Vedder* | Ed & Josh (Keys/Prog) | 6:14 |
| 7 | Never Destination | Vedder* | Josh* (Keys) | 4:17 |
| 8 | Take The Long Way | Cameron* | Matt* (Gtr/Prog/Vocals) | 3:42 |
| 9 | Buckle Up | Gossard* | Josh (Keyboard), Stone (Perc/Vocals), Jeff* (Piano) | 3:37 |
| 10 | Comes Then Goes | Vedder* | 6:02 | |
| 11 | Retrograde | McCready / Vedder | Brendan O'Brien, Mike, Stone (Keys) | 5:22 |
| 12 | River Cross | Vedder* | Ed (Harmonium), Jeff & Josh* (Keys/Kalimba) | 5:53 |
Publishers
- Labels: Monkeywrench Records, Republic Records
- Phonographic Copyright $\mathbf{\boldsymbol{\mathbf{\boldsymbol{\mathbf{P}}}}}}$: Monkeywrench, Inc. (2020)
- Copyright $\mathbf{\boldsymbol{\mathbf{\boldsymbol{\mathbf{C}}}}}}$: Monkeywrench, Inc. (2020)
- Music Publishers: Scribing C-ment Songs, Theory of Color, Write Treatage Music, Jumpin' Cat Music, Innocent Bystander
- Record Company: Universal International Music B.V.
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