Better than audioslaves debut, but still not even close to soundgarden's fantastic "superunknown." Catchy melodies and great guitar work prevail throughout the entire album.
Out of Exile
(2005, Rock, by Audioslave)
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Soundgarden meets Rage Against the Machine.
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for Ages 14–16
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Out of Exile was written by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
Parents need to know that some of the lyrics are pretty depressing and contain some poetic death references.
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What’s the Story?
Audioslave, that group made up of most of Rage Against the Machine along with Soundgarden's former singer/songwriter Chris Cornell, has kept the promises made on 2002's Debut. OUT OF EXILE features strong singing and songwriting, spectacular guitar work, and a tight, energetic rhythm section -- these guys sound like a real band this time around.
Is It Any Good?
Most teenagers will identify with the depressing nature of the lyrics on some of these tracks -- "The Worm" has been described as an anthem for self-loathing, and a couple of the tracks dwell on poetically dramatic death references ("One took some bullets in the chest in a deal gone wrong/One got a little too depressed and went and jumped the gun/One got shot right in the face and somehow he survived/But he doesn't know my name or who I am/And I'm not surprised" on "Your Time Has Come," for example).
Parents may have a harder time with the heavy-handed arrangements and the death stuff. But there are some cheerful moments, on "Dandelion" and "Be Yourself," and the real star is the band's apparent interpersonal and musical chemistry. Chris Cornell's soulful, expressive vocals and Tom Morello's incredible guitar work are guaranteed to inspire young rockers, and that seems like a pretty good deal all around.
Music Details
Released on: 05/24/2005
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Band with an amazing past. They are Rage without Zach De La Rocha and Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell. Tom Morellos guitar riffs are fantastic.
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