Pearl Jam: Hear New Song ‘Dark Matter,’ Details on New LP
Pearl Jam released their new song, “Dark Matter,” their first new piece of music since 2020.
The new song can be heard below and is available for streaming/download here.
“Dark Matter” is the title track from the band’s forthcoming twelfth studio album due out on April 19. The album is available for pre-order here. A full tracklisting is below.
Additionally, a special edition of the album will be available on Record Store Day, which is taking place on April 20.
News of Pearl Jam working on new music first surfaced in early 2022. That January, MOJO published an interview with Vedder where he said the band was working with producer Andrew Watt on their new album. Watt, of course, has racked up a number of high-profile producing credits in recent years, most notably working with Ozzy Osbourne and Post Malon. He also produced Vedder’s latest solo album, 2022’s Earthling, and was part of the backing band on Vedder’s solo tour.
In December 2022, Stone Gossard told 101 WRIF's Meltdown that fans can expect new Pearl Jam music during 2024. At that time, Gossard said, ” … There’s songs that are getting close to being done and there’s a bunch that aren’t. I think we’ve got a good start on another record that will be hopefully good.”
In September 2023, Eddie Vedder talked about the new album during a show in Austin, Texas. Per fansite PearlJamOnline.it, Vedder said during the show, “I think you know we’ve made a record for next year, and I won’t give anything away, but what I can tell you is if you like the musicians in this group, I think you’re gonna hear them play, and it just came out really good, and you’re gonna hear them playing at their highest level.”
Pearl Jam – Dark Matter – Tracklisting
Scared of Fear
React, Respond
Wreckage
Dark Matter
Won’t Tell
Upper Hand
Waiting For Stevie
Running
Something Special
Got to Give
Setting Sun
