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Riot Act

There used to be a time when the arrival of a new Pearl Jam album was cause for major excitement. But the Seattle band has drastically lost its commercial and critical lustre in recent years while remaining a wonderfully potent force in concert.

So what to make of their latest recording, in stores Tuesday? Well, first of all, the album addresses the 2000 Roskilde Festival tragedy in Denmark, which saw nine fans killed by a crowd surge during the band’s set.

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