Pearl Jam
Dark Matter
70--100点相当
Kerrang! が満点
Pearl Jam では久々の
平均80点相当越えの勢い。(現況)
最初にアルバム内で聴いたのが、
The Cult みたいな曲だったので、
今回はそっち風かと思いきや、
全体的には、わびさびのくっきりした
緩急のある作りとなっている。
素晴らしい。
飽き要素は若干感じるけど。
33 years and 12 albums in, Pearl Jam fans would be forgiven for thinking they know exactly what to expect from the band by now. From dominating the ‘90s rock scene with their 13-times platinum breakthrough ‘Ten’ to a middle-of-the-road stint in the ‘00s with lacklustre, bluesy albums ‘Binaural’ and 2006’s self-titled snoozer, it seemed up until now that the band’s heyday had been left in the past. Yet, with ‘Dark Matter’ – their first release since 2020’s ‘Gigaton’ – Eddie Vedder and co. prove they still have some surprises up their sleeve.
From the get-go, the grunge icons deliver some of their most hard-hitting work in recent years, launching into explosive tracks ‘Scared Of Fear’ and ‘React, Respond’, which are not dissimilar from the classics in ‘Vitalogy’ and ‘Vs’. This time around though, they have not only ventured back to their roots, but combined it with their decades of experience.
Nowhere is this refinement showcased better than the title track. Alongside delivering the same rapturous hit of energy that first put Pearl Jam on the scene, it also showcases the instrumental virtuosity of bassist Jeff Ament and lead guitarist Mike McCready, as the two playfully toy with dynamics and show off some scarcely seen flashiness.
12th
過去作含め、
この曲が個人的には一番好きかな。
評価の高い ten は録音の処理のせいか
いまだに好きになれぬ。
追記
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