Eddie Vedder has released a solo instrumental track as part of Sub Pop‘s Singles Club Vol. 5 entitled, “Cartography”. The new track released on Monday also appears on the soundtrack for the 2019 documentary on the late Robert F. Kennedy, Return to Mount Kennedy, which Vedder also scored.
In addition to releasing his version of “Cartography”, Vedder also shared a remix version of the instrumental courtesy of Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner. All proceeds raised by the new track will go to benefit the national voting rights organization Fair Fight.
Vedder added about his new release in a press statement,
Listening to the speech delivered by Bobby Kennedy in regards to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. 50 years ago, you are reminded that once again we are at a moment in time when our society can and must do better. Voting is our most powerful form of nonviolent protest.
Listen to the two versions of the new release below.
Eddie Vedder – “Cartography”
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Eddie Vedder – “Cartography” (Nick Zinner RFK remix)
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Vedder has been in the headlines more frequently as of late as the Pearl Jam singer continues to raise awareness for voting ahead of the November elections. Last month Vedder and Pearl Jam bandmate Jeff Ament launched pro-voting meet-and-greet sweepstakes, and just last week Vedder joined Instagram to promote the ease of mail-in voting.
[H/T Pitchfork]