Seriously...

Alive_268

when is PJ getting started with the new album??
all the previous 8 albums where started 2 years or so after the release of the previous one (Avocado stared on 2004, Riot Act was released on 2002) i mean, i NEED mew music, i know a new album would be great, hopelly before the June Tour, although i doubt it

Cropduster84

They're slowing down :(

goingtoverona

i would rather an artist put out an incredible album every ten years than a slightly above average album every two years. which is in no way a jab at pearl jam as there isn't a single album that i remotely dislike. i just think artists should not have to be put under a time frame. good music will show up when it shows up.

LikeAnOcean

I'm pretty sure they were in the studio for a bit in February according to recent interviews. They are probably back together now that Ed is done touring, preparing new music and practicing for the tour.

LikeAnOcean

goingtoverona wrote:

i would rather an artist put out an incredible album every ten years than a slightly above average album every two years. which is in no way a jab at pearl jam as there isn't a single album that i remotely dislike. i just think artists should not have to be put under a time frame. good music will show up when it shows up.

You mean like Chinese Democracy??? lol.

Remember, Ed threw together Into the Wild in 2 weeks and that was by himself.

Alive_268

goingtoverona wrote:

i would rather an artist put out an incredible album every ten years than a slightly above average album every two yearsquote]

I think the same, but come on, PJ did albums every 2 years but they are still amazing

russmc

what are you talking about!! I got the newest album from them back in x-mas
Of course it only had two songs on it

the_seed_that_grows

This is all we know for now:
http://www.theskyiscrape.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=73126&start=480

Apr. 05.2007 (Billboard): Mike McCready has revealed that after the last tour ended, band members have been demoing material on their own while staying in occasional contact via email and that he has tested out some ideas with guitarist Stone Gossard and drummer Matt Cameron in separate sessions as well. Talking about future Pearl Jam projects, McCready has said that Pearl Jam has "no set date" for returning to the studio and added: "When we get it all together, we'll decide to do a record. That may be a year from now or half-a-year from now".

Oct. 2007: Insisting, unconfirmed and unofficial rumors report that Pearl Jam will be back in studio in spring 2008 to work on a new album.

Feb. 03.2008: Jeff Ament appeared at a Seattle Sonics basketball game. Interviewed by announcer Kevin Calabro, Ament revealed that Pearl Jam are "gonna get together here in a couple of weeks and try and write some stuff" for the Seattle band's ninth studio album.

Feb. 15.2008: Billboard has confirmed that before Vedder hits the road with his US solo tour in April, Pearl Jam is expected to regroup and start sketching out material for its next studio album.

Mar. 11.2008: Rolling Stone reports that Ed Vedder has spent the winter surfing in Oahu, writing and hanging with his wife and three-year-old daughter. “It's a good place to be in a screwed-up world,” Vedder said. “The water is where I get most of my thinking done, and the writing just starts happening.”

Mar. 21.2008: Billboard has confirmed that a couple weeks ago, band members got together for eight days to begin kicking around ideas for the next Pearl Jam album, although Ament cautions, "It doesn't mean there'll be a record our next month, but it's the start of the process. Sometimes it takes six months and sometimes it takes two years." He also added, "It's just fun to play. We've actually gotten really good at jamming with each other, so it's fun to get together and crank up the amps. We'll have (drummer) Matt (Cameron) throw a beat at us and try to come up with something. There's some new, different kind of things coming out of people." Stone Gossard also commented: "We're just getting into it, which is so exciting. We have no idea where it's going but we have a lot of great little starts."

DiRtyFranK38

^ is what everyone knows. thats all. my theory is that they actually are working on some things. i think not long after the south/east coast tour they're gonna hit the studio and reaally get crackin and finalize things. i think we'll hear news of a new album either right before the tour or right after. i don't think it's too long before the next album. october? november maybe?

LONGRD

Nice info from billboard there. hopefully a late release this year or first half of '09.