Backspacer is one of Time Magazine's 50 Things to See, Hear, and Do this Fall
Their days as a phenomenon are long past, but Pearl Jam have settled comfortably into their role as rock's almost-mature pros. The songs here are built on hooks, covered with guitar fuzz, and then trimmed back a bit so the melody abides. Nothing revolutionary, butBackspacer provides an adrenaline jolt that shouldn't be underestimated either. —Josh Tyrangiel
