Pearl Jam Album Reviews
Ten
Release date: August 27, 1991
Ten is the debut studio album by American rock band Pearl Jam, released on August 27, 1991, through Epic Records. Beyond its role in consolidating the mainstream success of grunge rock in the early 1990s, Ten is generally considered to have been instrumental in the rise and dominance of alternative rock throughout the decade.
Vs.
Release date: October 19, 1993
Vs. (pronounced versus) is the second studio album by American rock band Pearl Jam, released October 19, 1993 through Epic Records. After a relentless touring schedule in support of their 1991 debut album Ten, Pearl Jam headed into the studio in early 1993 facing the challenge of following up the commercial success of its debut.
Vitalogy
Release date: November 22, 1994
Vitalogy is the third studio album by American rock band Pearl Jam, released on November 22, 1994, on Epic Records. Pearl Jam wrote and recorded Vitalogy while touring behind its previous album Vs. (1993). The music on the record was more diverse than previous releases, and consisted of aggressive rock songs and ballads.
No Code
Release date: August 27, 1996
No Code is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Pearl Jam, released on August 27, 1996 through Epic Records. The music on the record was more diverse than what the band had done on previous releases, incorporating elements of garage rock and worldbeat.
Yield
Release date: February 3, 1998
Yield is the fifth studio album by American alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released on February 3, 1998. Pearl Jam recorded Yield throughout 1997 at Studio Litho and Studio X in Seattle, Washington. The album was hailed as a return to the band's early, straightforward rock sound.
Binaural
Release date: May 16, 2000
Binaural is the sixth studio album by U.S. alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released May 16, 2000, through Epic Records. Following a full-scale tour in support of its previous album, Yield (1998), Pearl Jam took a short break before reconvening toward the end of 1999 to begin work on a new album.