Let me first start by saying how much I love Soundgarden.
Chris Cornell has been one of my favourite vocalists from the period and
knowing that he can still cut it makes me genuinely excited to be listening to
the new release by Soundgarden. Scanning down the track listing, I see a couple
of new entries to the mix, alongside classic songs which the guys are famed
for. Beginning with ‘All your lies’, you are given a chance to rekindle your
love for the band; where Cornell screams with intent and musical content is on
point - combining high pitched, quirky
screams and deep riffs. I always enjoyed ‘Hunted Down’ from the Screaming Life
EP and I loved the dirty, grungy and gritty underpinning that runs throughout.
It’s really cool that Soundgarden have opted to include tracks which many
people may not have heard before (especially if they only purchased
Superunknown). What this collection of songs has given me the opportunity to do
is hear songs which I may previously have scanned over whilst listening to full
length albums; such as ‘Hands all over’ which I’ve always like, but never gone
out of my way to play over some of the other classics. But, as suggested, with
Telephantasm, you can just let the album run, safe in the knowledge that every
track is a winner.
Hearing the previously unreleased ‘Room a thousand years wide’
makes you question how groups choose which of their plethora of work to let
loose on the public. Needless to say, that was a great track and justifies its
airing on this album. Rolling immediately into ‘Rusty Cage’, the Telephantasm
steps up a gear into a new dimension. Damn, I love Soundgarden. One thing I MUST
do is see them live – it’s something I have always wanted to, but never had the
opportunity.
Jesus Chris Pose LIVE – YES sir! Sounds phenononononononmenal!
100% solid gold
In fact, it was at this point that I went upstairs and
rooted out all my Soundgarden vinyl and filled my stop gap with a heavy vinyl
session. Which incidentally sounds ever better with age.
My Wave, Spoonman, Black Hole Sun, Fell on Black days....
need I say more? This album is a total MUST HAVE for any music fan. If you are
ever slightly inclined to enjoy this style of music, then you should definitely
treat yourself to this album.
9/10
Review by Zorro
And here is a little treat for you; the also previously unreleased
Black Rain:
