It's rocking times as Seattle’s Soundgarden release 'King Animal', the band’s
first new studio album in over 15 years. The band co-produced their sixth
studio album with long time Soundgarden friend and producer Adam Kasper (Foo
Fighters, Nirvana, Pearl Jam) and recorded at Studio X in Seattle. 'King
Animal' was mixed by Joe Barresi (The Melvins, Queens of the Stone Age, Weezer)
in Pasadena, California. The writing and recording of the album was a true
collaborative effort. Riotous album opener and first single 'Been Away Too
Long' finds Soundgarden back at it with a double-edged blast of homecoming
celebration and urban angst. 'King Animal' can be explosive, as in 'Blood On
The Valley Floor', nightmarish ('Worse Dreams') or wistful ('Halfway There'),
leading us through changing sonic landscapes that can embrace both the jazz
inflections of 'Black Saturday' and the feral rocker 'Attrition', with
compelling lyrics by bassist Ben Shepherd. The subject matter is broad - Kim
Thayil's lyrics for 'Non-State Actor' are a sharp and cynical take on the
powers behind political thrones, while Cornell's bruised and introspective
'Bones of Birds' explores the terrors and vulnerabilities of parenthood.
Soundgarden remain a truly ‘alternative’ band as they embark on the next chapter
of their journey, steadfast in their roots with 15 years of growth behind them.
'King Animal' follows the musical evolution of one of the world's most ground breaking
bands. As BBC put it, they are "a band beyond lazy labels and genre
limits". This is a long awaited return for both the band and fans alike.
It's rocking times as Seattle’s Soundgarden release 'King Animal', the band’s
first new studio album in over 15 years. The band co-produced their sixth
studio album with long time Soundgarden friend and producer Adam Kasper (Foo
Fighters, Nirvana, Pearl Jam) and recorded at Studio X in Seattle. 'King
Animal' was mixed by Joe Barresi (The Melvins, Queens of the Stone Age, Weezer)
in Pasadena, California. The writing and recording of the album was a true
collaborative effort. Riotous album opener and first single 'Been Away Too
Long' finds Soundgarden back at it with a double-edged blast of homecoming
celebration and urban angst. 'King Animal' can be explosive, as in 'Blood On
The Valley Floor', nightmarish ('Worse Dreams') or wistful ('Halfway There'),
leading us through changing sonic landscapes that can embrace both the jazz
inflections of 'Black Saturday' and the feral rocker 'Attrition', with
compelling lyrics by bassist Ben Shepherd. The subject matter is broad - Kim
Thayil's lyrics for 'Non-State Actor' are a sharp and cynical take on the
powers behind political thrones, while Cornell's bruised and introspective
'Bones of Birds' explores the terrors and vulnerabilities of parenthood.
Soundgarden remain a truly ‘alternative’ band as they embark on the next chapter
of their journey, steadfast in their roots with 15 years of growth behind them.
'King Animal' follows the musical evolution of one of the world's most ground breaking
bands. As BBC put it, they are "a band beyond lazy labels and genre
limits". This is a long awaited return for both the band and fans alike.
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