 The band released its only album , the self @-@ titled Temple of the Dog , in April 1991 through A & M Records . The recording sessions took place in November and December 1990 at London Bridge Studios , in Seattle , Washington with producer Rick Parashar . Although earning praise from music critics at the time of its release , the album was not widely recognized until 1992 , when Vedder , Ament , Gossard , and McCready had their breakthrough with Pearl Jam . 
