Yield Album by Pearl Jam

Yield is the fifth studio album by the American alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released on February 3, 1998. Following a short promotional tour for its previous album, No Code (1996), Pearl Jam recorded Yield throughout 1997 at Studio Litho and Studio X in Seattle, Washington. The album was proclaimed as a return to the band's early, straightforward rock sound, and marked a more collaborative effort from the band as opposed to relying heavily on frontman Eddie Vedder to compose the songs. The lyrics deal with contemplative themes, albeit seen in a more positive manner compared to the band's earlier work.

Yield received positive reviews and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, but while like No Code the album soon began dropping down the charts, Yield eventually outsold its predecessor. The band did more promotion for the album compared to No Code, including a return to full-scale touring and the release of a music video for the song "Do the Evolution". The record has been certified platinum by the RIAA in the United States. The album is Pearl Jam's last release with drummer Jack Irons, who left the band during the album's promotional tour.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Eddie Vedder, except where noted.
No. Title Lyrics Music Length


1. "Brain of J." Mike McCready 2:59


2. "Faithfull" McCready 4:18


3. "No Way" Stone Gossard Gossard 4:19


4. "Given to Fly" McCready 4:01


5. "Wishlist" Vedder 3:26


6. "Pilate" Jeff Ament Ament 3:00


7. "Do the Evolution" Gossard 3:54


8. "Untitled" (Also known as "●" "The Color Red", "Red Bar", or "Red Dot"[45]) Jack Irons Irons 1:06


9. "MFC" Vedder 2:27


10. "Low Light" Ament Ament 3:46


11. "In Hiding" Gossard 5:00


12. "Push Me, Pull Me[I]" Ament 2:28


13. "All Those Yesterdays[II]"

Personnel

Pearl Jam

Jeff Ament – bass guitar, photography, layout
Stone Gossard – rhythm guitar, bass and lead guitar on 'Do the Evolution'; credited as "Carpenter Newton" for album concept
Jack Irons – drums
Mike McCready – lead guitar
Eddie Vedder – vocals, rhythm guitar