SOUNDGARDEN · King Animal | CD

Jewelcase CD.

Background information about 'King Animal'

After a sixteen-year hiatus, Soundgarden returned with "King Animal", their fifth studio album that proves the Seattle grunge legends haven't lost their edge. The record showcases the band's signature heavy riffs and Chris Cornell's soaring vocals in full force, with tracks like "Been Away Too Long" and "By Crooked Steps" delivering the crushing guitar work fans have been craving. The album strikes a perfect balance between their classic sound and a more mature songwriting approach, with Kim Thayil's guitar wizardry and Matt Cameron's thunderous drumming creating a sonic landscape that feels both familiar and refreshingly evolved.

What makes "King Animal" particularly compelling is how it captures the band's essence while exploring new territories. Songs like "Non-State Actor" and "Black Saturday" showcase their ability to craft both heavy anthems and more introspective moments, while the epic closer "Rowing" demonstrates their willingness to experiment with longer, more atmospheric compositions. The production maintains that raw, organic feel that made their earlier work so powerful, proving that Soundgarden's chemistry remains as potent as ever after all these years apart.

For fans of: Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, and Audioslave

Track listing

1. Been Away Too Long
2. Non-State Actor
3. By Crooked Steps
4. A Thousand Days Before
5. Blood On The Valley Floor
6. Bones Of Birds
7. Taree
8. Attrition
9. Black Saturday
10. Halfway There
11. Worse Dreams
12. Eyelid's Mouth
13. Rowing

Manufacturer: Universal Music GmbH, Mühlenstrasse 25, 10997 Berlin, Germany, Contact: www.mercuryrecords.com