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Ukulele Songs
Studio albumby
Eddie Vedder
ReleasedMay 31, 2011
Recorded2010–2011
GenreFolk rock
Length34:50
LanguageEnglish
LabelMonkeywrench
ProducerAdam KasperandEddie Vedder
Eddie Vedderchronology
Into the Wild
(2007) 		Ukulele Songs
(2011) 		Earthling
(2022)

Ukulele Songsis the second solo studio album by American singer andPearl JamfrontmanEddie Vedder.It was released on May 31, 2011.[1]The album is composed of original songs and new arrangements of several standards.[2]

Cover art

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The cover art features a photograph of the underwater sculpture "The Lost Correspondent" byJason deCaires TayloratMoliniere Underwater Sculpture ParkinGrenada.[3]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The A.V. ClubB−[5]
Billboard(favorable)[6]
Entertainment WeeklyB[7]
Los Angeles Times(favorable)[8]
Pitchfork6.4/10[9]

The album has been met with generally favorable reviews and currently has a 68% rating onMetacritic.Rolling Stonemagazine gave the album three and a half stars, saying "Theukuleledoesn't allow for the widest range of expression, which makes it a challenging foil for Eddie Vedder, who never met a feeling he couldn't drive through a wall. But this uke-suffused album stands up because he adapts the instrument to his idiosyncratic needs. "

Tours

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Sign outside theWiltern Theatre,Los Angeles, in 2011

Eddie Vedder did a solo tour through various parts of North America to promote the album, with support fromGlen Hansard.

Vedder stated that the shows would be performed in smaller venues than those used by Pearl Jam. He cites this as a relief, as he claims "It's hard to be subtle when the back row of the crowd is 200 yards away". The tour began on June 15, 2011 and finished on July 16 in Seattle. The tour received positive reviews from critics.[10][11][12]

In 2012 Vedder was scheduled to play shows across the Southern United States beginning in April.[13]However, these dates were postponed until November, after Vedder suffered temporary nerve damage in his right arm after an earlier injury to his back.[14]European shows started in July 2012, which included his first solo shows in the United Kingdom.[15]

Track listing

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All tracks are written byEddie Vedder,except where noted

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Can't Keep"2:35
2."Sleeping by Myself"1:54
3."Without You"3:19
4."More Than You Know"(lyrics:Billy Rose&Edward Eliscu,music:Vincent Youmans)2:25
5."Goodbye"2:28
6."Broken Heart"2:36
7."Satellite"2:19
Side two
No.TitleLength
8."Longing to Belong"2:48
9."Hey Fahkah"0:09
10."You're True"3:23
11."Light Today"2:41
12."Sleepless Nights"(featuringGlen Hansard) (lyrics & music:Felice Bryant & Boudleaux Bryant)2:39
13."Once in a While"(lyrics:Bud Green,music:Michael Edwards)1:45
14."Waving Palms"0:37
15."Tonight You Belong to Me"(featuringChan Marshall (Cat Power)) (lyrics: Billy Rose, music: Lee David)1:42
16."Dream a Little Dream"(lyrics:Gus Kahn,music:Fabian Andre&Wilbur Schwandt)1:29
Total length:34:50

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[38] Gold 40,000^

^Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^"New Eddie Vedder Record and DVD Coming May 31".pearljam.com.RetrievedMarch 21,2011.
  2. ^"Eddie Vedder Solo Album 'Ukulele Songs' Due In May".billboard.com.RetrievedMarch 21,2011.
  3. ^Poseur, Nameless (April 25, 2011)."Eddie Vedder Reveals Ukulele Songs Album Art • News •".Exclaim.ca.RetrievedJuly 12,2011.
  4. ^https://www.allmusic.com/album/r2170522
  5. ^Hyden, Steven (July 5, 2011)."Eddie Vedder: Ukulele Songs | Music | Music Review".The A.V. Club.RetrievedJuly 12,2011.
  6. ^"Eddie Vedder 'Ukulele Songs': Track-by-Track Review".Billboard.com.September 14, 2009.RetrievedJuly 12,2011.
  7. ^Mikael Wood (May 25, 2011)."Ukulele Songs review – Eddie Vedder – Pearl Jam Review".EW.com.RetrievedJuly 12,2011.
  8. ^"Album review: Eddie Vedder's 'Ukulele Songs' – latimes.com".Latimesblogs.latimes.com.May 31, 2011.RetrievedJuly 12,2011.
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  12. ^"Live review: Eddie Vedder at the Wiltern".LA Times.July 10, 2011.RetrievedJuly 12,2011.
  13. ^"Pearl Jam frontman ventures across the south beginning April 11".billboard.com.RetrievedMarch 12,2012.
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  15. ^"Eddie Vedder announces first-ever UK solo shows".NME.RetrievedMarch 12,2012.
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