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Whoa! A New Pearl Jam Song. (It’s a Cover, But Still…)

Pearl Jam, never afraid of covering someone else’s song (cf. “Last Kiss,” “Crazy Mary,” any number of Who songs), are part of a collection called Cover Stories: Brandi Carlile Celebrates 10 Years of The Story – An Album to Benefit War Child, which is due May 5. Their contribution is “Again Today.”

Brandi Carlile was behind an album entitled The Story, which was released in 2007. She’s a committed humanitarian and has been an ardent supporter of War Child for years. Proceeds from this record will go to the organization. Here’s the full tracklisting.

1 – Late Morning Lullaby – Shovels & Rope

2 – The Story – Dolly Parton

3 – Turpentine – Kris Kristofferson

4 – My Song – Old Crow Medicine Show

5 – Wasted – Jim James

6 – Have You Ever – The Avett Brothers

7 – Josephine – Anderson East

8 – Losing Heart – Secret Sisters

9 – Cannonball – Indigo Girls

10 – Until I Die – TORRES

11 – Downpour – Margo Price

12 – Shadow On The Wall – Ruby Amanfu

13 – Again Today – Pearl Jam

14 – Hiding My Heart – Adele

For reference, here’s the original version of “Again Today.”

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