Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament revealed why having worked with Chris Cornell and Eddie Vedder intimidated him when it comes to singing on past solo projects in a new Kerrang interview.
Jeff sums up the shadow his legacy casts over his previous solo efforts with one simple word – “daunting.” He punctuates it with a quick laugh.
“It used to be a much more arduous process for me,” he explains of his earlier solo work. “I think I was really hamstrung by trying to do something original, or maybe oversensitive about not having Eddie or Chris’ voice – those things can freeze you. I don’t feel that way anymore. I’m in a place where I’ve finally worked that songwriting muscle enough so that I don’t overanalyze.”
The inclusion of “Low Light” and “Pilate” on Yield boosted his confidence.
“Like, ‘Wow, that song’s actually good enough to be out there! I don’t just have to bury this and hope someday I’ll get better!’”
Ament worked with Cornell on the classic Temple of the Dog album, and on the 25th anniversary tour for the record in 2016.
