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No Code

by Pearl Jam

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1990's

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4,959
1996

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574

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Overall Rating: 2.8379 No Code is ranked overall as 2.8379 out of 4 stars

Avg. Critic Score: 2.8433 No Code has an avg. critic score of 2.8433 out of 4 stars

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Adrian Denning.co.uk

Jack Irons makes his Pearl Jam debut on the drumstools, replacing the previous incumbent. He sounds good to me, but then, so does the entire album. After working with Neil Young on his 'Mirrorball' album, Pearl Jam return with a nice mixture of...read the complete review at Adrian Denning.co.uk

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Pitch Fork Media

I can't deny my respect for Pearl Jam. They rock it to the top. Not only are they musically amazing, they're also able to exercise the political aspects that come with the territory provided by their being one of the world's most popular bands....read the complete review at Pitch Fork Media

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The A.V. Club

Early word on Pearl Jam's fourth album No Code had it pegged as the band's least commercial release to date, a record made more to please singer Eddie Vedder's artistic sensibilities than the band's kazillion fans. And while the signs of artistic...read the complete review at The A.V. Club

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