On September 20, 2009, “Monkeywrench” label released “Backspacer”, the ninth Pearl Jam studio album. It was recorded February – April 2009, at “Henson Recording Studios” in Hollywood; “Southern Tracks Recording” and “Dopple” in Atlanta,Georgia, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and Platinum in Italy by “FIMI”.
Personnel:
- Eddie Vedder– vocalas, guitar, layout, design
- Stone Gossard– guitar
- Mike McCready– guitar
- Jeff Ament– bass guitar, layout, design
- Matt Cameron– drums, percussion
- Brendan O’Brien – piano, backing vocals, mixing
- Bruce Andrus – horn
- Richard Deane – horn
- Susan Welty – horn
- Justin Bruns – violin
- Christopher Pulgram – violin
- Cathy Lynn – viola
- Danny Laufer – cello
- Eddie Horst – strings and horn arrangements
- Nick DiDia– recording
- Billy Bowers, John Burton, Tom Tapley – additional engineering
- Bob Ludwigat Gateway Mastering – mastering
- Tom Tomorrow– concept, album art, layout design
- Andy Fischer – layout, design
- Jackie O’Brien, Mala Sharma – production coordination
- George Webb – guitar technician
- Neil Hundt– drum technician
Track listing:
All lyrics by Eddie Vedder, all music by Vedder, except where noted.
- Gonna See My Friend
- Got Some – Jeff Ament
- The Fixer – Matt Cameron, Mike McCready, Stone Gossard
- Johnny Guitar – Matt Cameron,Stone Gossard
- Just Breathe
- Amongst the Waves – Stone Gossard
- Unthought Known
- Supersonic – Stone Gossard
- Speed of Sound
- Force of Nature – Mike McCready
- The End
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