klingt vielversprechend:
http://www.mariskalrock.com/ampliacion.php?Id=3259 (spanisch, Übersetzung unten)
Releasetermin ist angeblich der 2. Mai
PEARL JAM
Exclusive listening
This morning in the offices of Sony/BMG in Spain we’ve had exclusive access, as the only accredited media, to the hearing of six songs already mastered from what will be Pearl Jam’s next album.
The album, of which the title is still unknown, will be in stores beginning May 2nd and is one of the more awaited releases for this year from the multinational, along with AC/DC, of which they don’t have information yet, and Tool, which will be available the same May 2nd.
Of the songs we’ve heard is where we get the idea that Pearl Jam goes back to being that powerful band that bewitched in the 90’s. It seems like it will be an LP that retroacts itself to the sound of their first works. The production of the guitar and drums goes back to being very raw, the songs very rocking, with a lot of guitar riffs and solos, and Eddie Vedder recovers his agressive tone. Thus, „Severed Hand,“ the first song that we were able to listen to, fulfills all these requisites. It’s a tune with a lot of groove, with that feeling given out by songs like „Alive.“ It’s a constant guitar flow mixed with a great chorus where Vedder goes back to shining like the old days. From the ones we’ve heard, there’s a lot more songs along those lines. For example, without going any further, the selection of the single is surprising for not being a usable single at all. It’s called „World Wide Suicide“ and, although still it is not completely confirmed, it could indeed be the definite single. In this tune Vedder goes out singing with all his strength, and with a lot of guts that “World Wide Suicide” thing. It’s a tune that gives out sweat, just like “Comatose” does, a very fast song mixed with a touch of insanity and recklessness that has already characterized some of Pearl Jam’s compositions at the beginning of their career. The solos and the way Eddie tears apart his voice will leave you astonished.
The other two compositions could compare more closely with their latter works, especially “Unemployable,” more calm with respect to rhythm, with Eddie playing around with background vocals and double voices. “Parachutes” reminds melodically to the Beatles, accompanying the guitars with acoustics and a very marked bass line.
In any case, we don’t know if they have leaked these six songs to us in a premeditated way, but, if it has been casual, this new Pearl Jam album could bring us back the fresh Pearl Jam that we all enjoyed in the nineties. So be it.
ÑAKO MARTÍNEZ
TRACK LIST:
“Severed Han”
“World Wide Suicide”
“Life Wasted”
“Unemployable”
“Parachutes”
“Comatose”
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