Pearl Jam

Binaural [2x CD Digipack - 1st Japan Press - Limited Ed. - 2000 - NM to Mint/MINT]

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SME Records (SRCS 2298-9)

1x CD Album Limited Edition1x CD Single Limited Edition

Rock, Alternative Rock, Grunge

Release date: May 17, 2000, Japan

1-1

Breakerfall

1-2

Gods' Dice

1-3

Evacuation

1-4

Light Years

1-5

Nothing As It Seems

1-6

Thin Air

1-7

Insignificance

1-8

Of The Girl

1-9

Grievance

1-10

Rival

1-11

Sleight Of Hand

1-12

Soon Forget

1-13

Parting Ways

2-1

Footsteps (Live)

2-2

Better Man (Live)

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Released in 2000, Binaural marked Pearl Jam’s sixth studio album and a deliberate shift toward experimental, atmospheric rock. Recorded using binaural technology for a immersive listening experience, the album blends raw intensity with haunting subtlety. Tracks like "Light Years" and "Nothing as It Seems" (with its brooding bassline) showcase the band’s darker, more introspective side, while "Breakerfall" and "Grievance" deliver their trademark explosive energy. Though divisive among fans for its uneven pacing and dense production, Binaural captures Pearl Jam at a creative crossroads—embracing risk over radio polish. The accompanying 2000 tour, immortalized in the Official Bootlegs series, further cemented its legacy. A grower rather than an instant classic, the album remains a bold, underrated chapter in their discography.