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The RM Award for The Album Of The Month (March 2020) goes to “Gigaton” from Pearl Jam.

Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in 1990 in Seattle. “Gigaton” is the eleventh studio album by Pearl Jam, released on March 27, 2020. It is the band’s first studio album in seven years. The album’s track listing was confirmed on January 20, 2020. Its release was scheduled to coincide with a North America tour. However, the North American leg was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Producer Josh Evans told Variety‘s Jonathan Cohen that “Seven O’Clock” was pieced together from different portions of a jam early in the recording sessions, and then layered with new elements later on. Eddie Vedder’s vocal on the solo acoustic “Comes Then Goes” was captured on the first take, while the 1850s-era pump organ Vedder played on the 2015 demo of “River Cross” was retained for the studio version.

The current members of Pearl Jam are Jeff Ament (bass), Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar), Mike McCready (lead guitar), Eddie Vedder (lead vocals and guitar), and Matt Cameron (drums).

Listen to Pearl Jam’s newest album, “Gigaton”, on Spotify.

Article by Stefania Marinescu