Pearl Jam

Binaural

Thank Godness!

Review Score:

(10/10)
Thank Godness I bought this album! This was the first PJ album I ever bought. I never heard Pearl Jam before, cuz out here in Latvia Pearl Jam was indeed not popular at the peak of their career, and they're still not no.1 stars out here, but then one day I heard someone mentioning that this band was really great, so I bought Binarual. I was surprised by Binarual's alternative touch, and at first I didn't like it. What a f.....g fool I was. Then I discovered it was not as bad at all and later I discovered that it is actually the best album I've bought since... Later I bought Ten, and once again I was surprised by how grungy the album sounded. Every next PJ album I bought still surprised me with how different they were and I had to get some time to get used to them, but now I think that every PJ album is the best ever in every single way!

So if You are going to buy something from Pearl Jam, go ahead! You won't regret it!

Binarual's setlist:

1. Brakerfall (8\10) - A great album opener and a great rock&roll song. Led Zeppelin forever!
2. God's Dice (7\10) - This is the song I liked the least from the album,written by PJ bassist Jeff Ament, but it is still not bad.
3. Evacuation (8\10) - The chorus and the bridge somehow fascinate me. Funny song.
4. Light Years (9\10) - A song with a pleasant, positive and light touch.
5. Nothing as it Seems (10\10) - This song is also written by Jeff Ament. First single from the album, very spooky and dark.
6. Light Years (9\10) - semi acoustic love song written by Stone Gossard. Cute.
7. Insignificance (10\10) - Superb rock song. should've been a single.
8. Of the Girl (10\10) - Don't have words to describe it! One of my favourites. Excellent!
9. Grievance (8\10) - Could have been a little better. I like the first line very much though.
10. Rival (9\10) - Interesting rock & roll song again, with good arrangments, backing vocals and cool lyrics.
11. Sleight of Hand (10\10) - My second favourite song in this album with chrashing lyrics and perfect sad tune.
12. Soon Forget (20\10) - Veder's acoustic solo is magnificent! No doubt, the biggest highlight in the album. Lyrics remind me my friend a little.
13. Parting Ways (9\10) - In my opinion it's a great song to end the album. It has some strings in it too. If you listen a little after the song, you can hear someone writing on a type writer. I guess it's Eddie writing the lyrics.

Overall - (9.8\10)

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