Pearl Jam – “Dark Matter” (2024) 1. “Scared of Fear” (8.5/10) – Within the first 10 seconds, I hear Bon Jovi, Dire Straits, and then Pearl Jam. These seemingly odd transitions and mergers become quite commonplace throughout the album. In this case, it works rather nicely. Overall, the feel of this song is a mesh of late-‘70s/early-‘80s rock with ‘90s Pearl Jam. Solid vocals, and what seems to be trends throughout “Dark Matter” are excellent guitar work and a progressive structure – as the song gradually grows in intensity until a climactic end. Excellent opening track. 2. “React, Respond” (9/10) – Ever thought to yourself, “I wonder if there’s a lost track from ‘Vitalogy,’ where Thom Yorke was the songwriter; Eddie Vedder was the singer; and Flea played bass”? Well, if so, you’re in luck – because this is THAT song. Love it or hate it (I’m in the former camp), “Vitalogy” was a strange album – probably the most experimental in the b...
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