Pluck Yeah: Eddie Vedder’s Ukulele Songs & Concert DVD

Eddie Vedder loves him some tiny stringed guitar. After years of incorporating ukulele into increasingly popular Pearl Jam songs, he’s set to release a solo record amorously titled Ukulele Songs. Vedder’s sophomore solo effort, following 2007’s Into the Wild film soundtrack (also enhanced with uke jangles), hits shelves May 31.

Also dropping the same day: the Pearl Jam frontman’s first solo DVD, Water on the Road.

Press release details:

Ukulele Songs is a collection of original songs and covers performed by Vedder on ukulele. The first single from the album, “Longing to Belong,” will be available for sale through digital retailers on Tuesday, March 22nd (March 21st internationally).

Also released on May 31st is Water on the Road, a live-concert DVD directed by Brendan Canty of Fugazi and Christoph Green featuring performances from Vedder’s August 16 and 17, 2008 solo tour engagements at Washington, D.C.’s Warner Theatre. The DVD features a live performance of “You’re True” from Ukulele Songs as well as a mix of Pearl Jam catalog, covers and songs from Vedder’s critically acclaimed, award-winning solo record, Into The Wild.

Lest you forget, 2011 is “PJ20,” aka Pearl Jam’s 20th birthday. In a year already boasting new music from bassist Jeff Ament (Tres Mts.), old music (and new shows?) from PJ/Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron, guitarist Mike McCready’s annual philanthropic Flight to Mars party, and guitarist Stone Gossard in an urban renewal documentary (Dig It)—and promising a band-centric music festival, Cameron Crowe-directed film, and a possible new record—Vedder and Co. are challenging that old “sum of its parts” adage.

Track lists:

Ukulele Songs

1. Can’t Keep

2. Sleeping by Myself

3. Without You

4. More Than You Know

5. Goodbye

6. Broken Heart

7. Satellite

8. Longing to Belong

9. Hey Fahkah

10. You’re True

11. Light Today

12. Sleepless Nights (featuring Glen Hansard)

13. Once in Awhile

14. Waving Palms

15. Tonight You Belong to Me (featuring Cat Power)

16. Dream a Little Dream

Water on the Road

1. The Canyon

2. Sometimes

3. Trouble

4. Around the Bend

5. Girl From the North Country

6. Guaranteed

7. Setting Forth

8. Far Behind

9. No Ceiling

10. Rise

11. Golden State

12. Society

13. Forever Young

14. Ed Piano (Instrumental)

15. I’m Open

16. Man of the Hour

17. Driftin’

18. No More

19. You’re True

20. Ukulele Interlude (Instrumental)

21. Unthought Known

22.  Arc

23.  Hard Sun

24.  The Canyon (reprise)