When I heard that Pearl Jam announced a new album (Lightning Bolt) and single (Mind Your Manners) after lunch today… I cringed a little, reached for some headphones and gave the track a listen.

Much to my surprise the song reminded me of: Comatose/Brain of J. (Yield is really growing on me as the years pass along)/Spin the Black Circle….

I don’t feel comfortable saying that I really like the track…. It weighs in at 2 minutes and 40 seconds. The song benefits from Brendan’s production work… I don’t really understand the extended break between now and the release of the album tho’.

I also don’t quite get all the vector art. Then again, I’ve never really understood a number of their other creative art directions.

Anyhoo, give it a spin if you’re feeling nostalgic.