"Mind Your Manners " is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam . It was released on July 11, 2013 as a digital download as the lead single from their tenth studio album Lightning Bolt .[ 3] [ 4] Writing for The Globe and Mail , Brad Wheeler said the song was "lean, swift and punishing".[ 5] Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready said "It's my attempt to try to make a really hard edge-type Dead Kennedys -sounding song".[ 1] [ 6] Singer Eddie Vedder 's lyrics criticize organized religion , which Vedder considers hypocritical for their intolerance and "so many of the things which have come out of those organizations– like the abuse of children and then its cover-up."[ 7]
The song was played live for the first time at their show in London, Ontario , Canada, on July 16, 2013 .[ 8] [ 9] The video for the song directed by Danny Clinch was released on August 23, 2013.[ 10] [ 11] Bassist Jeff Ament brought fellow Missoula, Montana resident Andy Smetanka to do the animation for the video.[ 12]
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^ Wheeler, Brad (July 16, 2013). "Pearl Jam's new track is lean, swift and punishing" . The Globe and Mail . Toronto. Retrieved July 17, 2013 .
^ Letkemann, Jessica (October 14, 2013). "Pearl Jam, 'Lightning Bolt': Track-By-Track Review With Band Commentary" . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved October 14, 2013 .
^ Wynn, Jamie (December 10, 2013). "Eddie Vedder" . Rip It Up (Hark Entertainment). Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2014 .
^ Cashmere, Paul (July 17, 2013). "Pearl Jam Reactivate In Canada" . Noise11 . Retrieved July 17, 2013 .
^ McGovern, Kyle (July 17, 2013). "Pearl Jam Play Frantic 'Mind Your Manners' for the First Time" . Spin . Retrieved July 17, 2013 .
^ "Pearl Jam 'Mind Your Manners' Video: It's Evolution, Baby" . Huffington Post . August 23, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2013 .
^ "Pearl Jam Unleashes 'Mind Your Manners' Video" . Billboard . August 23, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2013 .
^ Pearl Jam's new video features a major Missoula connection (aside from Jeff Ament) , Missoula Independent
^ "Pearl Jam – Mind Your Manners" (in Dutch). Ultratip . Retrieved August 25, 2013.
^ "Pearl Jam Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved August 3, 2013.
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^ "Pearl Jam – Mind Your Manners" (in Dutch). Single Top 100 . Retrieved July 28, 2013.
^ "Pearl Jam Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved August 3, 2013.
^ "Pearl Jam Chart History (Alternative Airplay)" . Billboard . Retrieved August 3, 2013.
^ "Pearl Jam Chart History (Mainstream Rock)" . Billboard . Retrieved June 13, 2014.
^ "Pearl Jam Chart History (Rock Airplay)" . Billboard . Retrieved August 3, 2013.
^ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved December 21, 2014 .
^ "Mainstream Rock Songs: 2013 (Year-End)" . Billboard . Retrieved December 21, 2014 .
^ "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved December 21, 2014 .
^ "Mind Your Manners: Pearl Jam: MP3 Downloads" . Amazon . Retrieved September 18, 2013 .