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Released on 20 September 2009, Backspacer was a huge commercial success. It topped the Billboard 200 and was Pearl Jam’s first No.1 album since No Code. The band toured on and off behind it for several years before going back into the studio for 2013’s Lightning Bolt. But, for many, Backspacer captured everything that’s great about the group: riff-driven rock fueled by infectious energy.