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THE REVIEW
For all those nostalgic for the early '90s, like me, I dust off this jewel of rare beauty that served to prove that Soundgarden was not just a bastard cross between Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath.
Here the Seattle band adds new and exciting melodic openings to their typically shadowy early atmospheres, with Cornell's voice increasingly affirming itself as an additional instrument, yes, because it really is an instrument in this case: an instrument that holds up excellently against the mighty rhythmic base created by the other three.
Superunknown does not represent the swan song of grunge as it no longer belongs to that scene, but extends to new and unexplored (so to speak) horizons: and here I mention the excellent Black Hole Sun and Fell On Black Days, iconic and non-iconic songs of the album.
But perhaps Cornell's band never belonged to the grunge planet, or at least not entirely.
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The review praises Soundgarden’s Superunknown as a rare and beautiful album that transcends typical grunge. It highlights Chris Cornell's voice as an integral instrument combined with the band's powerful rhythms. The album is noted for exploring new melodic spaces and includes iconic tracks like 'Black Hole Sun' and 'Fell On Black Days'. Overall, it posits that Soundgarden never fully belonged to the grunge scene but carved their unique path.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Soundgarden
American rock band formed in Seattle in 1984, central to the 1990s grunge scene; best-known for albums such as Superunknown and Badmotorfinger and for Chris Cornell's distinctive voice.31 Reviews
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By diamond_darrell
"Let Me Drown" is the first true masterpiece, with a beautiful, dark, and angry riff that suits Chris Cornell's wonderful vocals.
"Mailman" moves me the most, with its slow, sad vibe and a kickass riff showcasing Kim Thayil's best composing skills.
By Gemma
Soundgarden/Cornell brings me luck.
This match will remain engraved in my heart along with the notes of '4th of July'!
By floyd
Superunknown is energetic, badass, dark, convincing.
This CD seems perfect, but in the end (unfortunately) it’s not. Something is missing, it’s true... But anyhow, twelve years have passed, let’s enjoy it to the fullest.
