Released in 2002, Riot Act is the seventh studio album by American rock band Pearl Jam. Taking influences from various genres such as folk, art rock and experimental rock. Lyrically the album deals with themes of mortality and existentialism, with influence from both the political climate after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the accidental death of nine fans during Pearl Jam’s performance at the 2000 Roskilde Festival.
Pearl Jam’s seventh studio album balances emotive bombast with a taut-sweaty hard-rock attack. The band are masters of their own audio, with soft spots where their emotions can go.
SIDE A
- Can’t Keep
- Save You
- Love Boat Captain
SIDE B
- Cropduster
- Ghost
- I Am Mine
- Thumbing My Way
SIDE C
- You Are
- Get Right
- Green Disease
- Help Help
SIDE D
- Bu$hleaguer
- 1/2 Full
- Arc
- All Or None
