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.

1. Gonna See My Friend
2. Got Some – Jeff Ament
3. The Fixer – Matt Cameron, Mike McCready, Stone Gossard
4. Johnny Guitar – Matt Cameron,Stone Gossard
5. Just Breathe
6. Amongst the Waves – Stone Gossard
7. Unthought Known
8. Supersonic – Stone Gossard
9. Speed of Sound
10. Force of Nature – Mike McCready
11. The End