'To say there was some magic involved with this [album]... I think you’re going to hear it.”
frontman poured tequila shots and toasted with guests Friday during an intimate listening party at L.A.’s NeueHouse for the band’s 11th studio album,After an introduction by Republic CEO Monte Lipman, a chill but visibly excited Vedder took the mic to welcome the crowd and pull back the curtain on the band’s first studio album since 2013’s“There’s a mystery to the creative process,” Vedder said. “Sometimes there’s an element that lands on it.
The playback event followed the release of first single “Dance of the Clairvoyants,” which dropped earlier this week with a retro-vibe effervescence and funk, and a palpable nod to Talking Heads-era David Byrne. Earlier this month, Pearl Jam treated fans to an Internet scavenger hunt-style reveal of the album’s cover art, which features an image captured in Svalbard, Norway of an ice cap gushing meltwater. When viewed via theWhen not up mingling, Vedder -- the only Pearl Jam member at the event -- sat intently taking in the album, swaying to the beat and even indulging in a little air-drumming. At the conclusion, he thanked the myriad collaborators who helped bring“Even I was a little moved at the end.
Pearl Jam heads out on the first leg of the band’s tour March 18 in Toronto, playing North America in March and April before embarking on a European summer tour.
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