Soundgarden – Superunknown

Album Info

Artist: Soundgarden

Title: Superunknown

Year: 1994

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Tracklist

  • 1. Let Me Drown (3:52)
  • 2. My Wave (5:12)
  • 3. Fell On Black Days (4:43)
  • 4. Mailman (4:26)
  • 5. Superunknown (5:06)
  • 6. Head Down (6:09)
  • 7. Black Hole Sun (5:18)
  • 8. Spoonman (4:06)
  • 9. Limo Wreck (5:47)
  • 10. The Day I Tried To Live (5:20)
  • 11. Kickstand (1:34)
  • 12. Fresh Tendrils (4:16)
  • 13. 4th Of July (5:08)
  • 14. Half (2:14)
  • 15. Like Suicide (7:03)

Review

Soundgarden's "Superunknown" dropped on March 8, 1994, and knocked the socks off everyone with its heavy riffs and eclectic vibes. Exuding maturity and experimentation, this album broke away from their previous work. Tracks like "Let Me Drown" to the legendary "Black Hole Sun" highlight the band's knack for mixing weighty riffs with haunting melodies. Chris Cornell’s powerhouse vocals steal the show, layered perfectly over polished production.

This bad boy raced to the top of the Billboard 200, moving 310,000 copies in its debut week, and racked up Grammy wins and six-time platinum status. Critics and fans alike hail it as one of the '90s grunge essentials, nabbing the No. 9 spot on Rolling Stone's "50 Greatest Grunge Albums" list. And let’s not forget the album art – the trippy "Screaming Elf" cover sets the tone perfectly. The 20th-anniversary editions? Oh, they’re packed with goodies like remastered tracks, demos, and a Blu-ray Audio 5.1 Surround Sound mix. "Superunknown" cemented Soundgarden's legacy, blending heavy metal with grunge to craft a rock masterpiece. - Dylan