Mike McCready gave an update on Pearl Jam’s next album in a new interview with Gibson.
“Right now, we just literally got off the road, so there’s hasn’t been a lot of talk about doing a new album. I mean, there has been some talk about it, and we’ll probably end up doing something next year, I think. But right now, I’m looking at some (film) scripts to maybe do some more scoring, which I’ve done before, and the Temple of the Dog thing is our next thing, so that’s my next focus.”
He also discussed how Pearl Jam keep things fresh live.
“With Pearl Jam, in terms of touring and how we keep it fresh, we do a different set list every night. That can be perplexing and amazing and exciting and nerve-racking for me, but I love it, and keeps me on my toes. It keeps the fans interested. People come back for multiple shows. I’ve met people who have gone to 100 shows. It’s always different. Ed (Vedder) takes the time to look at the places we’ve played a few times, and look at every single set list that we’ve ever played at that place to make sure the first song isn’t the same song that we’ve opened up with in that city before.
He’ll do the same thing with the entire set list. I think that energizes the audience and keeps them wondering, ‘What are they going to play this time?’ There’s an excitement to that. It can also be kind of daunting, because he’ll change it right in the middle of the set sometimes! So, it’s a challenge, but it’s a challenge that really keeps it fresh for us.”
