Pearl Jam To Release New, Self-Titled, Studio Album May 2, 2006

SEATTLE, (J Records) - Pearl Jam announced today that they will release their highly anticipated, self-titled, eighth studio album May 2, 2006 on J Records.

The first single off the album, "World Wide Suicide" is scheduled to be made available to radio March 8, with the official impact date scheduled for March 14. "World Wide Suicide" will also be made available as a free unrestricted download on https://www.pearljam.com for two days beginning 6:00am EST on March 8. The single will then be available for purchase digitally as of March 14.

Pearl Jam's new album marks the band's first studio release in nearly four years and is the first studio album to be released through their new label, J Records.

"It's a very special opportunity for us to work with a band that possesses such an historic legacy," comments J Records founder and BMG U.S. Label Group Chairman Clive Davis.

The album was produced and mixed by Adam Kasper and Pearl Jam at Studio X in Seattle, Washington. Kasper co-produced Pearl Jam's 2002 release, Riot Act.

Tracklisting for Pearl Jam's new release is forthcoming. Details on Pearl Jam's 2006 World Tour in support of their new album will be announced later this month.

Since their inception in 1991, Pearl Jam has sold nearly 60 million albums worldwide, including millions of live bootlegs. The band has released 7 studio records, 2 live records, one double-disc b-sides record, and one double-disc greatest hits record.