Pearl Jam release their highly anticipated ninth studio album, Backspacer, Sunday, September 20, 2009. Produced by Brendan O’Brien, this highly-charged new disk marks Pearl Jam’s first independent release in the U.S. through the band’s own MonkeyWrench label.
“With the release of Backspacer, Pearl Jam is making good on its longstanding desire to release its music on its own terms,” said band manager Kelly Curtis. “Through a handful of collaborative partnerships, we were able to make the music accessible across multiple platforms for our fans and work with businesses – big and small – supportive of our overall sensibilities.”
Backspacer will be available in the U.S. through Target – the exclusive mass retail partner, Pearl Jam’s own Ten Club, independent retailers, iTunes and Rock Band. Internationally, the album will be available via Universal/Island Records.
For Backspacer, Pearl Jam reunited with producer Brendan O’Brien who produced three of Pearl Jam’s earlier albums (Vs., Vitalogy, No Code), co-produced Yield and oversaw the re-mastering and remixing of their seminal debut Ten which was re-released earlier this year.
The lyrics for Backspacer were penned by Eddie Vedder with music written by Matt Cameron, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, Jeff Ament, Eddie Vedder and recorded and mixed at Henson Studios in Los Angeles and Southern Tracks in Atlanta (liner notes attached).
Released on August 24th, the album’s first single, “The Fixer,” debuted on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart and marked Pearl Jam’s highest sales week for a single download.
‘Backspacer’ is available to pre-order now at Target.com, iTunes, independent retailers and online at www.pearljam.com. The first single, “The Fixer,” is available now for digital download at iTunes. The limited 7” vinyl of “The Fixer” is also available at Ten Club, independent music retailers and select Target stores.
