PEARL JAM Dark Matter LP Vinyl RSD 2024

Thirty-odd years in and Pearl Jam are still one of the few bands from the grunge era who sound like they mean it. Dark Matter, their twelfth record, was produced by Andrew Watt and it leans hard into the band's heavier instincts, the kind of album that reminds you Eddie Vedder once seemed genuinely unhinged in the best possible way.

Released April 2024 and landing the same day as this RSD exclusive pressing, Dark Matter got more attention than most late-career Pearl Jam records because it earned it. Running, Scared of Fear, the title track, these aren't legacy-act coasting. The black ice and yellow vinyl is a visual flex that actually matches the record's energy, a collectible that doesn't feel cynical. If you're filling out a Pearl Jam shelf or just want grunge-era alternative rock on a pressing worth keeping, this is the one.

Format: LP vinyl, black ice and yellow coloured pressing. RSD 2024 exclusive. Genre: grunge, alternative rock. Artist origin: Seattle, USA.

Fans of: Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots.