Moonlander (album)

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Moonlander
Stone Gossard Moonlander.jpeg
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 25, 2013
Recorded2003–2013
Genre Alternative rock
Length44:02
Label Monkeywrench Records
Stone Gossard chronology
Bayleaf
(2001)
Moonlander
(2013)
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Review scores
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Consequence of Sound C [1]

Moonlander is the second studio album by American musician Stone Gossard, best known as a member of Pearl Jam. [2] The album was released on June 25, 2013, by Monkeywrench Records. [3] [4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Stone Gossard.

No.TitleLength
1."I Need Something Different"3:33
2."Moonlander"4:57
3."Both Live"3:36
4."Your Flames"4:21
5."Battle Cry"4:34
6."King of the Junkies"3:35
7."I Don't Want to Go to Bed"5:07
8."Remain"3:51
9."Bombs Away"3:43
10."Witch Doctor"2:44
11."Beyond Measure"4:01

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References

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