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Released | February 11, 2022 | |||
Length | 47:57 | |||
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Producer | Andrew Watt | |||
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Earthling is the third solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Eddie Vedder.[2] The album was released on February 11, 2022, by Republic Records and Seattle Surf.[3][4]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 79/100[5] |
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Clash | 6/10[8] |
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Pitchfork | 6.7/10[11] |
PopMatters | 6/10[12] |
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Earthling received generally positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 79, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 15 reviews.[5] In March 2022 the album received a glowing review from Record Collector magazine: "Earthling gives an uplifting sense of the creative energy shared between Eddie Vedder and his keenly empathetic collaborators, distilled into striking, memorable songs, and unified by a fresh, cohesive sound."[14]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Eddie Vedder
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Invincible" | 4:46 | |
2. | "Power of Right" |
| 3:33 |
3. | "Long Way" |
| 4:45 |
4. | "Brother the Cloud" |
| 4:22 |
5. | "Fallout Today" |
| 3:20 |
6. | "The Dark" |
| 3:56 |
7. | "The Haves" |
| 5:07 |
8. | "Good and Evil" |
| 2:41 |
9. | "Rose of Jericho" |
| 2:25 |
10. | "Try" |
| 2:51 |
11. | "Picture" (with Elton John) |
| 3:59 |
12. | "Mrs. Mills" |
| 4:04 |
13. | "On My Way" |
| 2:08 |
Total length: | 47:57 |
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
- Eddie Vedder – vocals (all tracks), background vocals (1, 3, 4, 6, 9–11), guitar (1, 5, 6, 10, 13), keyboards (1), tenor guitar (3), drums (7), ukelin (8), piano (12), percussion (13)
- Andrew Watt – bass (1–7, 9–13), guitar (1–8, 11–13), keyboards (1, 13), background vocals (3–6, 10), piano (3), percussion (6, 7, 10), string arrangement (7, 12), drums (11), drum machine (12)
- Chad Smith – drums (1–6, 8–10), percussion (3, 5)
- Josh Klinghoffer – guitar (1–5, 7, 9, 10), keyboards (1, 3, 6–9, 12, 13), percussion (1, 2, 9), piano (1–3, 5–7, 9), bass (2, 8); background vocals, organ (5)
- Harper Vedder – background vocals (3)
- Benmont Tench – Hammond organ (3, 11)
- David Campbell – conductor, string arrangement (7, 12); horn arrangement, strings direction(12)
- Alyssa Park – concert master, violin (7, 12)
- Paula Hochhalter – cello (7, 12)
- Jacob Braun – cello (7, 12)
- Sara Parkins – violin (7, 12)
- Josefina Vergara – violin (7, 12)
- Tammy Hatwan – violin (7, 12)
- Olivia Vedder – background vocals (10)
- Stevie Wonder – harmonica (10)
- Abe Laboriel Jr. – drums, percussion (11)
- Elton John – vocals, background vocals, piano (11)
- Joshua Ranz – clarinet (12)
- Ringo Starr – drums, percussion (12)
- Steve Kujala – flute (12)
- Dylan Hart – French horn (12)
- Thomas Hooten – piccolo trumpet (12)
- Danny Long – piano (13)
- Edward Severson Jr. – vocals (13)
Technical
- Andrew Watt – production
- Randy Merrill – mastering
- John Burton –additional engineering (2, 11)
- Serban Ghenea – mixing
- Bryce Bordone – mix engineering (1, 2, 4–6, 8–13)
- Paul LaMalfa – engineering
- Marco Sonzini – engineering (1, 2, 4–6, 8–13), engineering assistance (3), additional engineering (7)
- Marc VanGool – guitar technician, studio assistance
- Steve Churchyard – engineering (7, 12)
- Scott Moore – engineering assistance (7, 12)
- Bettie Ross – production coordination (7, 12)
- Suzie Katayama – production coordination (7, 12)
Design
- Eddie Vedder[a] – layout design, typeface
- Joe Spix – layout design, typeface
- Danny Clinch – photography
Charts
[edit]Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] | 8 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[16] | 17 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[17] | 5 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[18] | 7 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[19] | 27 |
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[20] | 62 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[21] | 5 |
French Albums (SNEP)[22] | 149 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[23] | 6 |
Irish Albums (OCC)[24] | 41 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[25] | 10 |
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[26] | 17 |
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[27] | 2 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[28] | 9 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[29] | 37 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[30] | 3 |
UK Albums (OCC)[31] | 36 |
US Billboard 200[32] | 29 |
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[33] | 2 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[34] | 1 |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Credited under the pseudonym "Jerome Turner".
References
[edit]- ^ "Future Releases on Triple A (AAA) Radio Stations". AllAccess. Archived from the original on May 9, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ "Eddie Vedder announces tracklist for his new solo album 'Earthling'". NME. January 11, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ "Earthling by Eddie Vedder". Music.apple.com. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ Daniel Kreps (November 18, 2021). "Eddie Vedder Teases First Solo Album in 11 Years, 'Earthling'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ a b "Earthling by Eddie Vedder Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (February 11, 2022). "Earthling - Eddie Vedder". Allmusic. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ "Review: Eddie Vedder's 'Earthling' Has Landed". American Songwriter. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ Walker-Smart, Sam (February 8, 2022). "Eddie Vedder – Earthling | Reviews". Clash. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ "Eddie Vedder finally embraces rock stardom on third solo album Earthling". Classic Rock. February 10, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "Eddie Vedder – 'Earthling' review: formerly angsty Pearl Jam frontman goes full circle". NME. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ Soto, Alfred (February 11, 2022). "Eddie Vedder: Earthling Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ "Eddie Vedder: Earthling (Album Review)". PopMatters. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ "Eddie Vedder's Star-Studded 'Earthling' Is a Reminder of His Individuality". Rolling Stone. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ "Eddie Vedder: Earthling". Record Collector. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
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- ^ "Eddie Vedder Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "Czech Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select 07.Týden 2022 on the field besides the words "CZ – ALBUMS – TOP 100" to retrieve the correct chart. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Eddie Vedder – Earthling" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Eddie Vedder – Earthling". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Eddie Vedder – Earthling" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Eddie Vedder – Earthling". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Eddie Vedder – Earthling". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
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- ^ "Eddie Vedder Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ "Eddie Vedder Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2022.