Pearl Jam

Limited double vinyl LP pressing featuring gatefold jacket. "Pearl Jam" is the eighth studio album by Pearl Jam, released on May 2, 2006, on J Records. This album marked their first and only release for J Records, making it their final album under Sony Music. After a four-year gap since their previous album "Riot Act" (2002), the band returned with this full-length studio album. The recording process took place between November 2004 and February 2006 at Studio X in Seattle, Washington. The music in "Pearl Jam" is a nod to the band's original sound, focusing on up-tempo tracks with a raw, aggressive edge. The lyrics delve into socio-political themes prevalent in the United States during that period, including reflections on the War on Terror. Upon its release, "Pearl Jam" received critical acclaim and achieved commercial success, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200 chart. The album spawned three singles: "World Wide Suicide," "Life Wasted," and "Gone."