Pearl Jam 's new album is "almost finished," according to guitarist Stone Gossard.
Gossard revealed the status of the work during an interview on Kyle Meredith With… , and commented that the band is “getting closer and closer [to the end]” and that the album will be “very good”.
The successor to Gigaton (2020) is in the hands of producer Andrew Watt , who made a name for himself working with pop artists such as Justin Bieber, Lana Del Rey and Camila Cabello , but recently has been working with big names in rock. Ozzy Osbourne, Iggy Pop, Elton John Eddie Vedder himself are some of these artists.
Gossard said that Watt is “the most hardcore Pearl Jam fan you’ll ever meet. He can play all of our songs and all of Soundgarden’s songs back to us – better than we can play them…”
“It was a joy to record an album with him,” Gossard added. “He’s energizing us.”
Gossard didn't say whether this sense of energy might translate into a sound more reminiscent of the band's early days. "You'll have to judge that," he replied. "The energy that [Watt] is looking for… he's a fan club member, he's seen the band 50 times. But he's also a top-notch pop producer."
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