Music has a powerful way of evoking emotion and stirring memories of the past. Recently I picked up Pearl Jam’s new Album – Backspacer. I haven’t totally warmed up to the entire album, but it is definitely the Pearl Jam we knew and loved in the 90’s. It’s new and there are unfamiliar elements that you would expect from the evolution of a great band, but you can still feel the grungy core that defines the bands past releases.
Honestly, all the songs are good, but “Got Some” and “The Fixer” are the first two tracks that really made it to – playing in my head all the time status. These two tracks take me back to my times as an angry and confused teenager who analyzed Eddie Vedder’s every word in hopes of finding some understanding of how to survive my perceived hell. This album can turn an hour long ride on the train into an immersive walk down memory lane.
True, Pearl Jam has a way of taking me to a place in my life that is not so happy, but sometimes it feels great to allow music to submerge you in an emotion. Be it sad or happy, the two extremes of emotion can be almost equally rewarding. If you are that type of person who enjoys all of that, Backspacer will not let you down. You could grab it on iTunes, but I would venture out to Target to grab a copy and then rip it – the album art is cool.
Take a listen to The Fixer
