{"product_id":"602465026153","title":"Pearl Jam - Dark Matter (California Indies) - Import Purple \u0026 Yellow Galaxy Vinyl LP Recurd","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePearl Jam\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDarkMatterarrivesrelativelyquicklyontheheelsofGigaton,anurgentwarningcallcoincidentallydeliveredatthedawnoftheCOVID-19pandemic.Teemingwithapoplecticenergy,GigatonactivatedPearlJamscollectivemusclememory,tappingintothemessianicfervorthatranthroughthebandsearliestrecords.DarkMatterdoesnttrafficinthatsenseofrighteousness,choosinginsteadtoconcentrateonreplicatingthesoundandformoftheir90sheyday.TheconduitforthisconversionisAndrewWatt,aproducerwhowasntyetayearoldwhenPearlJamreleasedTen,whoneverthelesscultivatedareputationasaclassicrockrejuvenatorpartiallyduetorecordslikeEarthling,EddieVeddersbrightandcolorfulsolorecordfrom2022.AfterEarthling,WattmanagedtoshepherdrecordsbyOzzyOsbourne,IggyPop,andtheRollingStonesthatfeltliketheiriconicworkwhilealsostillsoundingfresh.HerepeatsthattrickonDarkMatter,craftingarecordthathintsattheheightsofTenandVs.withoutpreciselysoundinglikeeither--therestoomuchsonicseparation,toomuchpunch,toomuchdigitalsheentobemistakenforaBrendanOBrienproduction.PearlJamisolder,too.Notonlyaretheynotasinterestedinexorcisingdemons,buttheyrealsounlikelytostrayfromtheirchosenpath.LackingtheaimlessdetoursthatgaveVs.andVitalogyanoff-kiltercharm,DarkMatterisstreamlinedandpurposeful,neveroverstayingitswelcomeoneithertheballadsorrockers.Whilethatcanbeaslightdetrimentonthealbumsloudestnumber--combined,thesleeksoundandconcisecompositionsgivethefaintestsuggestionofrestraint--theefficiencyisultimatelytothebandsbenefit,highlightingtheirempatheticinterplaybypushingmelodiesandhookstotheforefront.\"ScaredofFear\"and\"React,Respond\"provideabracingopeningtotherecordbutDarkMatterisatitsmostcompellingatitsquietestmoments(\"SettingSun\"providesasuitablycontemplativecloser)andon\"WaitingforStevie,\"asongthatsummonsPearlJamsinherentsenseofmajesticmelodrama.\"WaitingforStevie\"suggeststhedayswherethehorizonseemsboundless,anaestheticthatusedtobetheunifyingforceonPearlJamrecords,buthereitsusedasaneffectiveflaironanalbumthat,aboveall,aimstoplease.ThatimpulseisrareforPearlJamanditssatisfyingtohearthemplaytotheirstrengthsthroughoutDarkMatter.~StephenThomasErlewine\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52631284056353,"sku":"602465026153","price":659.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/602465026153.jpg?v=1777818882","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-pl\/products\/602465026153","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}