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Mar 30, 2020Outside of the soaring Retrograde, a prime example of how Pearl Jam has ultimately matured, most of Gigaton shows a band whose collaborative efforts and expertise can still resonate if they open their minds to the challenge.
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Mar 27, 2020The compositions are solid, every member brings something to the table and Eddie sings just as passionately as ever. Despite all these, there are only a handful of songs that spark actual emotion or groove at least, whereas the others fail to deliver memorable hooks.
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Mar 24, 2020A handful of great songs might not be quite enough to sustain a new listener, or placate an older one. ‘Gigaton’’s saving grace? There’s plenty of malcontent here, even if Vedder leaping from amps might be a thing of youthful memory.
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Mar 19, 2020Pearl Jam has been locked in cruise control since the late ‘90s, and their latest, Gigaton, is largely more of the same.
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 99 out of 115
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Mixed: 8 out of 115
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Negative: 8 out of 115
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Mar 27, 2020This is a very solid album, start to finish. I echo Kerrang!'s review, 10/10 listen for yourself :D
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Mar 27, 2020Great album! Their best album since Riot Act (2002). A lovely set of songs.
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Mar 27, 2020It's an essential Pearl Jam album. Up there with the likes of Vs., No Code, and Vitalogy.