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Pearl Jam are not a fashionable band to like, let alone love. In fact, one of my closest friends counts Pearl Jam amongst his favourite bands and he gets nothing but stick for it from all sides. Dig a little deeper and you'll find the roots of a classic rock band firmly in place. The hit debut, the experimental period, the late period comeback and the fervent, worldwide live following pay testament to a band who have weathered more than most and have come out the other side practically unharmed.
'The Fixer' marks Pearl Jam's return to the more rooted, classic feel of their esteemed debut album 'Ten' and as such will no doubt go some way towards pleasing the fair-weather fans. Hardened 'jammers' who may see this as a step back needn't worry though, this is an exciting, propulsive and melodic little gem that might not set the world on fire but does raise expectations for the new album (named 'Backspacer' and expected to drop towards the end of September).
A barnstorming, E-Street band shaped stomper with all the energy and schizophrenic melodic sensibility of a much younger bands debut release, there is more to enjoy here than I have heard from a Pearl Jam single in at least 10 years. The sharp, sparkling pianos, grinding guitars and the life affirming, lighters aloft chorus add weight to a song that on first listen may seem a little slight.
When all is said and done 'The Fixer' is a perfectly balanced pop song, something I doubt even Pearl Jam's most dedicated fans could attest to the band pulling off with this much conviction before now. If the album is this much fun it may be time for the band to shrug off that 'step-fathers of grunge' burden once and for all.
'The Fixer' marks Pearl Jam's return to the more rooted, classic feel of their esteemed debut album 'Ten' and as such will no doubt go some way towards pleasing the fair-weather fans. Hardened 'jammers' who may see this as a step back needn't worry though, this is an exciting, propulsive and melodic little gem that might not set the world on fire but does raise expectations for the new album (named 'Backspacer' and expected to drop towards the end of September).
A barnstorming, E-Street band shaped stomper with all the energy and schizophrenic melodic sensibility of a much younger bands debut release, there is more to enjoy here than I have heard from a Pearl Jam single in at least 10 years. The sharp, sparkling pianos, grinding guitars and the life affirming, lighters aloft chorus add weight to a song that on first listen may seem a little slight.
When all is said and done 'The Fixer' is a perfectly balanced pop song, something I doubt even Pearl Jam's most dedicated fans could attest to the band pulling off with this much conviction before now. If the album is this much fun it may be time for the band to shrug off that 'step-fathers of grunge' burden once and for all.
