Earthling (Eddie Vedder album)
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]
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| Released | February 11, 2022 | |||
| Length | 47:57 | |||
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| Producer | Andrew Watt | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[5] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| American Songwriter | |
| Clash | 6/10[8] |
| Classic Rock | |
| NME | |
| Pitchfork | 6.7/10[11] |
| PopMatters | 6/10[12] |
| Rolling Stone | |
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
All lyrics are written by Eddie Vedder
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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)
- 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[lower-alpha 1] – layout design, typeface
- Joe Spix – layout design, typeface
- Danny Clinch – photography
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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
- Credited under the pseudonym "Jerome Turner".
References
- "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.
- "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.
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