No Code
Studio album by Pearl Jam
Released	August 27, 1996
Recorded	March - May 1996 in Chicago, Illinois; Atlanta, Georgia; Studio Litho, Seattle, Washington
Genre	Alternative Rock
Length	49:37
Label	Epic
Producer(s)	Brendan O'Brien, Pearl Jam
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone link Pitchfork Media (5.4/10) link
Pearl Jam chronology
Vitalogy (1994)	No Code (1996)	Yield (1998)

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It stayed at #1 for two weeks, despite being one of Pearl Jam's worst received albums. No Code sold 366,000 copies in its first week of release. This was significantly less than what their previous two albums sold in their respective first weeks of release. It was, however, the biggest-selling debut of what was a slow year for the industry. There is much evidence that the album was, among other things, designed to destroy the band's popularity, ironically it still remains a favorite among die-hard fans of the band, claiming it's one of the band's most honest work. Indeed, while Vitalogy had shifted away from the earlier albums' accessible compositions and polished production, No Code represented a deliberate break from Ten's anthemic stadium sound, favoring experimental ballads and noisy garage rockers, and this is the reason why this album is a divider between fans who favor the band's early days and hardcore fans who favor the early and latter days. This was Pearl Jam's last album to hit #1 on the Billboard 200. Vitalogy is a loose concept album by the band Pearl Jam, released on December 6, 1994 (see 1994 in music). ... Ten is Pearl Jams first album, released on August 27, 1991 through Epic Records. ...

The sessions for the album were filled with strife and tension, with bassist Jeff Ament walking out at one point. However, by the time the album was done the band seemed to have found a calmer place in which to exist, and gave credit for this to new drummer Jack Irons.

The album package consists of 144 polaroid photos that unfold into a 2x2 square, and the pictures, when viewed from afar, blend to form the No Code triangle/eyeball logo that is the theme throughout the album. Later pressings of the album fold into a 1x4 strip, thus losing the 'hidden message' effect. These later pressings also include the band name and album title printed directly onto the album cover - the original release contained this information on a removable sticker. Hidden allusions to the central packaging concept are a common trait among many Pearl Jam albums. "Lukin" is named after former Melvins and Mudhoney bassist Matt Lukin. The Melvins, 2002 (Kevin Rutmanis (left), Dale Crover (center), King Buzzo (right)) The Melvins are a rock music band, usually a trio, with singer/guitarist Buzz Osborne (aka King Buzzo) and drummer Dale Crover being constant; several bass guitarists have been through the group. ... Mudhoney Mudhoney is a grunge band, formed in Seattle in 1988. ... Matt Lukin was a founding member and bassist for The Melvins. ...

There were nine different covers for the cassette, each one a different Polaroid found on the CD and vinyl.

Polaroids

The album cover unfolded, creates the No Code logo.

The CD and vinyl came with lyrics printed on the back of replica Polaroids. Only nine Polaroids came in a set, leaving one to have to raid another set to accumulate all thirteen songs. Even for the same songs, there were different pictures on some of the Polaroids between the different sets. The sets are divided into four groups: Image File history File links Nocode_-_triangle. ... Image File history File links Nocode_-_triangle. ...

• 1C: Hail, Hail
• 2C: Smile
• 3C: Off He Goes
• 4C: Mankind
• 5C: Around the Bend
• 6C: Sometimes
• 7C: Red Mosquito
• 8C: Present Tense (no lyrics printed)
• 9C: Habit

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• 1O: Hail, Hail
• 2O: Smile
• 3O: Off He Goes
• 4O: Mankind
• 5O: Around the Bend
• 6O: Sometimes
• 7O: Red Mosquito
• 8O: Present Tense (no lyrics printed)
• 9O: Habit

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• 1D: Hail, Hail
• 2D: Smile
• 3D: Off He Goes
• 4D: Mankind
• 5D: Around the Bend
• 6D: Who You Are
• 7D: I'm Open (no lyrics printed)
• 8D: In My Tree (no lyrics printed)
• 9D: Habit

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• 1E: Hail, Hail
• 2E: Smile
• 3E: Off He Goes
• 4E: Mankind
• 5E: Around the Bend
• 6E: Who You Are
• 7E: I'm Open (no lyrics printed)
• 8E: In My Tree (no lyrics printed)
• 9E: Lukin

Track listing

1. "Sometimes" (Vedder) – 2:40
2. "Hail, Hail" (Gossard, Vedder, Ament, McCready) – 3:41
3. "Who You Are" (Gossard, Irons, Vedder) – 3:50
4. "In My Tree" (Gossard, Irons, Vedder) – 3:59
5. "Smile" (Ament, Vedder) – 3:52
6. "Off He Goes" (Vedder) – 6:02
7. "Habit" (Vedder) – 3:35
8. "Red Mosquito" (Pearl Jam, Vedder) – 4:03
9. "Lukin" (Vedder) – 1:02
10. "Present Tense" (McCready, Vedder) – 5:46
11. "Mankind" (Gossard) – 3:28
12. "I'm Open" (Irons, Vedder) – 2:57
13. "Around the Bend" (Vedder) – 4:35

Hail, Hail is the second track off of Pearl Jams 1996 studio album, No Code. ... Who You Are Habit Released: 1996 For Studio Album: No Code Tracks: 1. ... Off He Goes Dead Man Walking Released: 1996 For Studio Album: No Code Tracks: 1. ...

Singles

• "Who You Are" / "Habit" (1996)
• "Off He Goes" / "Dead Man" (1996)
• "Hail, Hail" / "Black, Red, Yellow" (1997)

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Album charts

Album	Year	Chart	Position
	1996	The Billboard 200	No. 1
	1996	UK Albums Chart	No. 3

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Chart trajectory

Singles charts

Certifications

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Credits

Pearl Jam:

• Mike McCready - Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Piano
• Jeff Ament - Bass Guitar, Guitar, Chapman, Vocals
• Stone Gossard - Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Vocals
• Jack Irons - Drums
• Eddie Vedder - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica

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• Brendan O'Brien - Piano

Additional Personnel: Brendan OBrien is a record producer, engineer and mixer who has worked with many artists, including Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Our Lady Peace, Aerosmith, The Wallflowers, Matthew Sweet, Limp Bizkit, Lifehouse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, KoЯn, Follow For Now, Trey Anastasio, Rage Against... A grand piano, with the lid up. ...

• Produced by Brendan O'Brien and Pearl Jam
• Mixed by Brendan O'Brien and Nick DiDia
• Recorded by Nick DiDia
• Mastered by Bob Ludwig
• Assistant Engineers - Matt Bayles, Jeff Layne, Caram Costanzo

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External links

• No Code Lyrics