Pearl Jam, a band known more for bombast than brevity, plays it tight, short and fast on its ninth studio album, "Backspacer" (Monkeywrench). The Seattle quintet's first self-released album after nearly two decades on major labels, it blows through 11 songs in an uncharacteristically terse 37 minutes.
MTV.com News — Guitarist Mike McCready explains why the new album has only 11 songs.By Kyle Anderson
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VH1 News — Pearl Jam's Backspacer is only 11 tracks long, but guitarist Mike McCready says the songs that didn't make the cut will be released eventually. more info
Chicago Tribune — Pearl Jam, a band known more for bombast than brevity, plays it tight, short and fast on its ninth studio album, "Backspacer" (Monkeywrench). The Seattle quintet's first ... more info
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