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Ten
by Pearl Jam
The 181st greatest album of all time
Ten is Pearl Jam's 1991 debut, rooted in grunge and alternative rock with hard rock dynamics. The album pairs Eddie Vedder's emotive, resonant vocals with layered, guitar-driven arrangements that alternate between heavy riffs and melodic hooks. Songs often combine anthemic choruses with introspective and sometimes angsty lyrics, and the production balances raw energy with a degree of studio polish. Ten is widely seen as a defining record of the early 1990s Seattle sound and established Pearl Jam's presence in alternative rock.
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