Question: Dave Abbruzzese joined Pearl Jam before the release of their album with songs focused on what kinds of topics?

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Gob Roberts: Gob Roberts is Tim Robbins' punk rock cover band during the Vote for Change tour in 2004.  After the announcement of the tour, Tim Robbins' band joined the bill with Pearl Jam and Death Cab for Cutie to trek across swing states.  At each of these shows, a minor skit with the help of Eddie Vedder coerced audience members into believing that Tim Robbins was a Republican senator.  On every night of the tour, Tim Robbins joined Pearl Jam to play a cover of "The New World" by X.

Go (Pearl Jam song): "Go" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam, released in 1993 as the first single from the band's second studio album, "Vs." (1993).  Although credited to all members of Pearl Jam, it features lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music primarily written by drummer Dave Abbruzzese.  The song peaked at number three on the "Billboard" Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.  The song was included on Pearl Jam's 2004 greatest hits album, "rearviewmirror (Greatest Hits 1991–2003)".

Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town: "Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam.  The song is the tenth track on the band's second studio album, "Vs." (1993).  Although credited to all members of Pearl Jam, it was primarily written by vocalist Eddie Vedder.  The length of the song's title was a reaction by the band to the fact that most of its songs featured one-word titles.  The song is often referred to simply as "Small Town" by the band and its fans.  Despite the lack of a commercial single release, the song managed to reach number 17 on the "Billboard" Modern Rock Tracks chart.  An acoustic version of the song can be found on the "Go" single.  The song was included on Pearl Jam's 2004 greatest hits album, "rearviewmirror (Greatest Hits 1991–2003)".  The song was used in promos for the final season of "Rescue Me".

Dave Abbruzzese: David James Abbruzzese (born May 17, 1968) is an American musician who was the drummer for the American rock band Pearl Jam from 1991 to 1994.  He replaced drummer Dave Krusen in 1991, shortly before the release of the band's debut album, "Ten".  Abbruzzese played on the band's next two records, "Vs." and "Vitalogy".

Vs. (Pearl Jam album): Vs. is the second studio album by American rock band Pearl Jam, released on October 19, 1993 through Epic Records.  After a relentless touring schedule in support of their 1991 debut album "Ten", Pearl Jam headed into the studio in early 1993 facing the challenge of following up the commercial success of its debut.  The resulting album, "Vs.", featured a rawer and more aggressive sound compared with the band's previous release.  It was the band's first collaboration with producer Brendan O'Brien, and their first album with drummer Dave Abbruzzese.

List of Pearl Jam band members: Pearl Jam is an American alternative rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990.  The original incarnation of Pearl Jam included bassist Jeff Ament, guitarists Stone Gossard and Mike McCready, vocalist Eddie Vedder, and drummer Dave Krusen.  This line-up recorded Pearl Jam's debut studio album, "Ten".  Krusen left the band in May 1991, three months before the album was released.

Ten (Pearl Jam album): Ten is the debut studio album by American rock band Pearl Jam, released on August 27, 1991 through Epic Records.  Following the disbanding of bassist Jeff Ament and guitarist Stone Gossard's previous group Mother Love Bone, the two recruited vocalist Eddie Vedder, guitarist Mike McCready, and drummer Dave Krusen to form Pearl Jam in 1990.  Most of the songs began as instrumental jams, to which Vedder added lyrics about topics such as depression, homelessness, and abuse.

Pearl Jam: Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990.  Since its inception, the band's line-up has consisted of Eddie Vedder (lead vocals), Mike McCready (lead guitar), Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar) and Jeff Ament (bass).  The band's fifth member is drummer Matt Cameron (also of Soundgarden), who has been with the band since 1998.  Boom Gaspar (piano) has also been a session/touring member with the band since 2002.  Drummers Dave Krusen, Matt Chamberlain, Dave Abbruzzese and Jack Irons are former members of the band.

Vitalogy: Vitalogy is the third studio album by the American rock band Pearl Jam, released on November 22, 1994, through Epic Records.  Pearl Jam wrote and recorded "Vitalogy" while touring behind its previous album "Vs." (1993).  The music on the record was more diverse than previous releases, and consists of aggressive rock songs, ballads and other elements making this Pearl Jam's first experimental album.

Pearl Jam (album): Pearl Jam (sometimes referred to as The Avocado Album or simply Avocado) is the eighth studio album by American alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released on May 2, 2006 on J Records.  It was the first and only release for J Records, their last album issued by Sony Music.  It was the band's first full-length studio release in almost four years, since "Riot Act" (2002).  Following their performances at the Vote For Change tour in 2004, the band commenced work on "Pearl Jam" in November 2004 at Studio X in Seattle, Washington and finished in February 2006.

Supporting paragraphs: Dave Abbruzzese Ten (Pearl Jam album)
Answer: depression, homelessness, and abuse