Hear A New Eddie Vedder Track. I Promise, No Ukulele.

Having whiled the past few years split between his day job with Pearl Jam and his solo career (which is blossoming in its own right), Eddie Vedder could be forgiven for taking a break.  However, ever the busybody, Vedder has contributed a new song to the benefit compilation Every Mother Counts 2012.

Skipping shouldn't surprise anyone who's familiar with Vedder's recent work; it's a gentle acoustic ballad that falls right in place with the rest of his canon.



The compilation also features alternate and/or unreleased tracks from a bunch of artists I don't really care for, but it's for a good cause (you can learn more about Every Mother Counts here).  You can pick it up at participating Starbucks locations during the month of May, with $8 of the proceeds from each sale going to Every Mother Counts.  And really, if you can afford coffee at Starbucks, you can afford a CD.