Album of the Week

Pearl Jam: Lightning Bolt (Virgin EMI)

Pearl Jam don't sound like a band who have been on the go for 23 years. If anything, their tenth album sees the elder statesmen of grunge rolling back the years for a punky rock 'n' roll statement of angry intent.

Produced by their long-time sidekick Brendan O'Brien, Lightning Bolt features Eddie Vedder's instantly recognisable vocals very high in the mix, even when they're blasting out the ...