Released 30 years ago
Down on the Upside
Soundgarden · 1996
65 min · 16 tracks · alternative rock · hard rock · heavy metal
A brooding blend of heavy riffs and introspective lyrics, echoing the complexities of post-grunge identity.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- atmospheric background focus
- late-night contemplative moods
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on May 21, 1996, 'Down on the Upside' was Soundgarden's fifth studio album and followed their critically acclaimed 'Superunknown'. By this time, they were at the forefront of the grunge movement, but faced pressures from evolving musical trends and internal band dynamics. This album marked a significant shift towards more experimental sounds as they navigated their artistic identity post-mainstream success.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Alice in Chains· Stone Temple Pilots· Pearl Jam
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Pretty Noose 4:11
- 2 Rhinosaur 3:14
- 3 Zero Chance 4:18
- 4 Dusty 4:34
- 5 Ty Cobb 3:05
- 6 Blow Up the Outside World 5:45
- 7 Burden in My Hand 4:49
- 8 Never Named 2:27
- 9 Applebite 5:09
- 10 Never the Machine Forever 3:36
- 11 Tighter & Tighter 6:06
- 12 No Attention 4:26
- 13 Switch Opens 3:52
- 14 Overfloater 5:08
- 15 An Unkind 2:08
- 16 Boot Camp 2:58
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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