 Pearl Jam was recorded at Studio X in Seattle , Washington . The band began work on the album following the 2004 Vote for Change tour in November 2004 , and again employed producer Adam Kasper , who worked with them in predecessor Riot Act . The recording sessions started in February 2005 , and worked on it off and on throughout the year , with the sessions being interrupted toward the end of the year when the band toured North America and South America . The album was completed in early 2006 . Bassist Jeff Ament attributed the length of time recording to lead vocalist Eddie Vedder having a child and the band touring in the middle of recording . The album was mixed by Kasper at Studio X. 
