Riot Act is the seventh studio album by American alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released November 12, 2002 through Epic Records. Following a full-scale tour in support of its previous album, Binaural (2000), Pearl Jam took a year-long break. The band then reconvened in the beginning of 2002 and commenced work on a new album. The music on the record featured a diverse sound, including songs influenced by folk, art rock, and experimental rock. The lyrics deal with mortality and existentialism, with much 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.
The band supported the album with a politically charged concert tour in 2003. Riot Act was the band's last album of all-new material for Epic. The album received mostly positive reviews, and has been certified gold by the RIAA in the United States.
Track listing
All lyrics and music by Eddie Vedder, except where noted.
No. Title Lyrics Music Length
1. "Can't Keep" 3:39
2. "Save You" Jeff Ament, Matt Cameron, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, Vedder 3:50
3. "Love Boat Captain" Boom Gaspar, Vedder 4:36
4. "Cropduster" Cameron 3:51
5. "Ghost" Ament, Vedder Ament 3:15
6. "I Am Mine" 3:35
7. "Thumbing My Way" 4:10
8. "You Are" Cameron, Vedder Cameron 4:30
9. "Get Right" Cameron Cameron 2:38
10. "Green Disease" 2:41
11. "Help Help" Ament Ament 3:35
12. "Bu$hleaguer" Gossard, Vedder Gossard 3:57
13. "½ Full" Ament 4:10
14. "Arc" 1:05
15. "All or None"
Personnel
Pearl Jam
Jeff Ament – bass guitar, cover/inside photos; credited as "Al Nostreet" for album concept
Matt Cameron – drums, percussion, rhythm guitar
Stone Gossard – guitar
Mike McCready – guitar
Eddie Vedder – guitar, vocals; credited as "ev" for typist
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