Studio Album · No. 9
Backspacer Songwriting Credits by Pearl Jam
Produced by Brendan O'Brien · Engineered by Nick DiDia, Billy Bowers, Bob Ludwig
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Pearl Jam carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Backspacer returns to a tighter authorship structure: Eddie Vedder wrote every lyric, while the music is shared among the band, with Stone Gossard especially active and Matt Cameron co-writing the lead single 'The Fixer.' With Brendan O'Brien back as producer and no outside writers, the record is a compact, fully self-authored statement.
Backspacer is the ninth studio album by Pearl Jam, released in September 2009 and self-released on their own Monkeywrench label. At 36 minutes it is their shortest and most concise album, an upbeat, tightly written set that reunited the band with producer Brendan O'Brien for the first time in a decade. Eddie Vedder wrote all of the lyrics, while the music ranges from punchy rockers like 'The Fixer' to the tender, ukulele-driven ballad 'Just Breathe,' with the composing credits shared across the band. The optimism of the album was widely read as a response to a more hopeful national mood. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gonna See My Friend
|
Eddie Vedder | Eddie Vedder | Brendan O'Brien | Eddie Vedder (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Got Some
#78
|
Eddie Vedder | Jeff Ament | Brendan O'Brien | Eddie Vedder (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
The Fixer
#56
|
Eddie Vedder | Matt CameronMike McCreadyStone Gossard | Brendan O'Brien | Eddie Vedder (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Johnny Guitar
|
Eddie Vedder | Matt CameronStone Gossard | Brendan O'Brien | Eddie Vedder (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Just Breathe
|
Eddie Vedder | Eddie Vedder | Brendan O'Brien | Eddie Vedder (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Amongst the Waves
|
Eddie Vedder | Stone Gossard | Brendan O'Brien | Eddie Vedder (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Unthought Known
|
Eddie Vedder | Eddie Vedder | Brendan O'Brien | Eddie Vedder (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Supersonic
|
Eddie Vedder | Stone Gossard | Brendan O'Brien | Eddie Vedder (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Speed of Sound
|
Eddie Vedder | Eddie Vedder | Brendan O'Brien | Eddie Vedder (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Force of Nature
|
Eddie Vedder | Mike McCready | Brendan O'Brien | Eddie Vedder (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
The End
|
Eddie Vedder | Eddie Vedder | Brendan O'Brien | Eddie Vedder (Lead Vocals) |