Audioslave - self-titled

Nobody actually needs an album like this reviewed for them. Audioslave was popular enough that most everyone has probably heard a few songs from this album, such as "Cochise" or "Show Me How To Live," but this site is mostly for myself to better my pathetic writing skills. (And no one reads my blog anyway...) I figure if I keep on writing, I'm bound to eventually get better. Right? That's how these things work?

In any event, Audioslave is the boys from Rage Against the Machine with the terrible singer replaced by Chris Cornell. I always really liked Soundgarden. They had great riffs and Cornell has a great voice. However, I absolutely hated Rage Against The Machine; their songs grate on my nerves. So I wasn't sure how I would first react to Audioslave, being that they are mostly just RAtM. However, Audioslave is much more straighforward radio friendly rock, thanks to the leadership of Chris Cornell. Soul Power's (I forget his name, Tom something or other?) guitar whackiness, which I never really thought was all that great, comes through on many of the tracks, such as "What You Are" and "Like a Stone." I think just some catchy bluesy licks or solos would be much more fitting than the random noise he makes. Tom can do it, he is a great guitarist, and "Getaway Car" breaks out some good 'ol blues, and is the highlight of the last few tracks.

Overall, this is a very good alternative rock album. I Will have to check out the other two Audioslave albums.