Mike McCready has issued an update on Pearl Jam’s new studio album and shared some details that suggest it is going to be worth the wait, promising a sound that has the “melody and energy” of the Seattle rock institution’s seminal first two albums – and a lot of lead guitar coming out of that Fender Stratocaster of his.
In a recent interview with Louder, McCready said the album, which is as yet untitled, might take some people by surprise – “It’s a lot heavier than you’d expect,” he said. He also suggested it is all but done, saying that a number of tracks had been recorded and in comparison to Gigaton, it took no time at all to record, thanks in no small part to producer Andrew Watt’s motivational talents.
