Binaural
by Pearl Jam
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: May 16, 2000
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 60 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 60
  3. Negative: 2 out of 60

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  1. MattM
    Jun 14, 2009
    4
    Any Pearl Jam album after Vitalogy is unimportant and dull in my opinion. While I appreciate Pearl Jam wanting to expand and "be artsy", Binaural is too surreal and out of the alt. rock element.
  2. Tango80
    Oct 13, 2020
    6
    My least favourite Pearl Jam album so far. I'm slowly over time making my way through them in order. No Code is my favourite if you're asking. Binaural is a worthwhile record but its a bit dull in parts and the louder faster songs just lack the bite to hook you in. Light Years is beautiful and I have a fondness for Grievance but I felt this album just lacked some creativity. BitMy least favourite Pearl Jam album so far. I'm slowly over time making my way through them in order. No Code is my favourite if you're asking. Binaural is a worthwhile record but its a bit dull in parts and the louder faster songs just lack the bite to hook you in. Light Years is beautiful and I have a fondness for Grievance but I felt this album just lacked some creativity. Bit forgettable to be honest.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

97
#97 Best Album of 2000
32
#32 Most Discussed Album of 2000

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. Magnet
    90
    Near-brilliant... smoldering slabs of sonic complexity... [#46, p.86]
  2. Spin
    80
    If there's an ounce of you that's ever been keen on Pearl Jam, or even if you've never bothered, grab a pair of headphones and let Binaural pummel and soak into you, and relax about it.
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  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    30
    A remarkably overt homage to seventies stadium rock?
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