Yield

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Yield is Pearl Jam's fifth studio album and was released on 3 February 1998. After a short tour for No Code, the group recorded it in 1997 in Seattle, again with producer Brendan O'Brien. It was more of a team effort than the previous albums: singer Eddie Vedder had made the final decisions on those, but now the others also brought almost complete songs. Bassist Jeff Ament wrote lyrics for the first time, including for Pilate and Low Light.

The sound is more direct and leans on the straightforward rock of the early days. According to Entertainment Weekly, the album switches between fiery garage rock and acoustic reflection. Given to Fly, the first single, resembles Led Zeppelin's Going to California, according to that reviewer. Do the Evolution grew out of the novel Ishmael by Daniel Quinn. Yield entered at number two on the Billboard 200 and received positive reviews. It was the last album with drummer Jack Irons.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Brain of J.2:59Apple Music ↗
2. 2Faithful4:19Apple Music ↗
3. 3No Way4:19Apple Music ↗
4. 4Given to Fly4:01Apple Music ↗
5. 5Wishlist3:27Apple Music ↗
6. 6Pilate3:00Apple Music ↗
7. 7Do the Evolution3:54Apple Music ↗
8. 8Red Bar1:07Apple Music ↗
9. 9MFC2:28Apple Music ↗
10. 10Low Light3:46Apple Music ↗
11. 11In Hiding4:00Apple Music ↗
12. 12Push Me, Pull Me2:28Apple Music ↗
13. 13All Those Yesterdays7:43Apple Music ↗

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