Pearl Jam Guitarist Releases New Rock Opera

“Farewell to Seasons” is an indulgence in Neil Young and The Who worship, featuring an acoustic guitar-driven backbone that rides the line between folk rock and country rock before layering on passionate vocals and a clearly Keith Moon-inspired drum performance (source ID: 1). The emergence of bright wide electric guitar including an energetic solo showcases all the classic rock skills McCready has acquired in decades of Pearl Jam’s scrupulous study of the masters (source ID: 1). [1]

The rock opera will be available exclusively as a color vinyl pack-in with the deluxe edition of Farewell to Seasons. It comes in a 12″x12″ slipcase containing both a hardcover copy of the graphic novel as well as the album (source ID: 1). Pre-orders for the release are available now (source ID: 1). [1]

Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready has released “Farewell to Seasons,” the title track from the rock opera and graphic novel of the same name he announced with Z2 Comics back in March (source ID: 1). The single comes from the 11-song album, which is set to be released on December 1st and serves as a companion to the graphic novel released last month (source ID: 1). [1]

“Farewell to Seasons” is an indulgence in Neil Young and The Who worship, featuring an acoustic guitar-driven backbone that rides the line between folk rock and country rock before layering on passionate vocals and a clearly Keith Moon-inspired drum performance (source ID: 1). The emergence of bright wide electric guitar, including an energetic solo, showcases all the classic rock skills McCready has acquired in decades of Pearl Jam’s scrupulous study of the masters (source ID: 1). [1]

The rock opera will be available exclusively as a color vinyl pack-in with the deluxe edition of Farewell to Seasons. It comes in a 12″x12″ slipcase containing both a hardcover copy of the graphic novel as well as the album (source ID: 1). Pre-orders for the release are available now (source ID: 1). [1]

Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready has released “Farewell to Seasons,” the title track from the rock opera and graphic novel of the same name he announced with Z2 Comics back in March (source ID: 1). The single comes from the 11-song album (due out December 1st), which serves as a companion to the graphic novel released last month. [1]

“Farewell to Seasons” is an indulgence in Neil Young and The Who worship, featuring an acoustic guitar-driven backbone that rides the line between folk rock and country rock before layering on passionate vocals and a clearly Keith Moon-inspired drum performance (source ID: 1). The emergence of bright wide electric guitar including an energetic solo showcases all the classic rock skills McCready has acquired in decades of Pearl Jam’s scrupulous study of the masters and fits aesthetically with a set of influences the whole Seattle scene cited as foundational to their sound (source ID: 1). [1]

The rock opera will be available exclusively as a color vinyl pack-in with the deluxe edition of Farewell to Seasons. It comes in a 12″x12″ slipcase containing both a hardcover copy of the graphic novel as well as the album (source ID: 1). Pre-orders for the release are available now. [1]

Pearl Jam are currently in the process of auditioning drummers with the hopes of touring in 2027. Previous drummer Matt Cameron departed in 2025 after 27 years with the band (source ID: 1). [1]

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