release date: Aug. 27, 1996
format: cd
[album rate: 2,5 / 5] [2,66]
producer: Brendan O'Brien, Pearl Jam
label: Epic Records - nationality: USA
Track highlights: 4. "In My Tree" (3 / 5) - 5. "Smile" (3 / 5)
4th studio album by Pearl Jam and the third consecutive album produced with O'Brien. Although, it contains up-tempo tracks it turns out much more subdued than the angry and aggressive predecessor Vitalogy (1994), and the result is perhaps the least grunge rock-styled album by Pearl Jam with a distinct singer / songwriter profile.
The album sold quite well and also ended up on top of the national albums chart list but wasn't received as one of the band's better releases.
I don't find it interesting, and honestly think of it as a bit on the dull side as it hardly contains any memorable tracks.
I find it mediocre and cannot recommend it.
[ allmusic.com 3,5 / 5, Rolling Stone, Q Magazine 4 / 5 stars ]
