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2013-11-21: Viejas Arena, San Diego, CA, USA
Rock · 2014

2013-11-21: Viejas Arena, San Diego, CA, USA

Pearl Jam

A high-voltage snapshot of Pearl Jam's 2013 tour, blending Lightning Bolt energy with sprawling, improvisational versions of 90s anthems.

May 26, 2014 · Monkeywrench Records

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This live document captures Pearl Jam in their late-career prime, specifically during the promotional cycle for Lightning Bolt. The sound is characterized by a muscular, three-guitar weave that feels both massive and surprisingly agile. Unlike studio recordings, this performance breathes with the unpredictability of a band that has played together for decades; the tempos are slightly pushed by adrenaline, and the arrangements are stretched to accommodate Mike McCready's searing, blues-inflected leads. It sounds like a cavernous space filled with the collective breath of thousands, yet the soundboard source keeps the instruments dry and punchy.

Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the atmospheric Pendulum into the high-voltage Mind Your Manners early in the set.
The extended, improvisational guitar duel during Even Flow that pushes the track past the seven-minute mark.
The moment the arena goes silent before the massive, cathartic audience participation during the bridge of Black.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does 2013-11-21: Viejas Arena, San Diego, CA, USA sound next to the rest of Pearl Jam's catalogue?

Triumphant+1.1σ

Triumphant saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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