Oceans

The story behind

Imagine being locked out of the studio, in a drizzle, with only the sound of the bass filtering through a boarded-up window. This is how Eddie Vedder, vocalist of Pearl Jam, shaped the lyrics of Oceans. With a piece of paper and a pen, Vedder wrote the words to the rhythm of the bass he heard, a story that guitarist Stone Gossard would recall with astonishment, highlighting the uniqueness of his creative process. The music of Oceans, co-written by Vedder, Gossard, and bassist Jeff Ament, is distinguished by its tuning in