15 Best Pearl Jam Tracks
11. Nothing As It Seems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYmkJXIdLvgOne of the more sombre songs by Pearl Jam, Nothing As It Seems was the first single from Binaural, released in 2000. The song was recorded using binaural techniques, meaning it was designed to be listen to through headphones. Written By bassist Jeff Ament, it is about reflecting on where he grew up and looking back on darker days.
With a wah-wah happy McCready solo at its core, the song is a classic. It was darker in tone than the band had ever gone before, with a simple two chord verse from Stone Gossard and Eddie's low moaning vocals. Ament chose to play the song on an upright bass to give it a more atmospheric feel and yeah, it worked.
It thrives in a live setting, often bringing whatever stadium/field/room its played in to a standstill. It's an enigmatic song from a dark, almost twisted album.