Despite controversy over Target release, album is praiseworthy—not groundbreaking
(NEWSER) - Pearl Jam “plays it tight, short and fast on its ninth studio album, Backspacer (Monkeywrench), out Tuesday,” writes Greg Kot for the Chicago Tribune. In its first self-released album, the band steamrolls through 11 songs in just 37 minutes—but it’s 37 minutes of “step-on-it-and-go attack.” The guitars are a thick tangle,” Eddie Vedder sings “like he’s cornered,” and the drums “keep the songs rocketing along.” More»
