King Animal
Soundgarden · 2012
71 min · 18 tracks · alternative rock · hard rock · heavy metal
A gritty fusion of heavy riffs and introspective lyrics that echoes the band's grunge roots.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with intensity
- introspective moments of reflection
- gritty sound for late nights
- gradual build towards catharsis
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification
- seek standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on November 13, 2012, 'King Animal' marked Soundgarden's first studio album in over 16 years, following their breakup in 1997. This album came during a resurgence phase for the band, as they reunited in 2010 and sought to reclaim their place in the rock landscape after years of hiatus.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Alice in Chains· Stone Temple Pilots· Pearl Jam
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Been Away Too Long 3:36
- 2 Non-State Actor 3:57
- 3 By Crooked Steps 4:01
- 4 A Thousand Days Before 4:23
- 5 Blood on the Valley Floor 3:49
- 6 Bones of Birds 4:23
- 7 Taree 3:38
- 8 Attrition 2:53
- 9 Black Saturday 3:30
- 10 Halfway There 3:16
- 11 Worse Dreams 4:53
- 12 Eyelid’s Mouth 4:39
- 13 Rowing 5:09
- 14 Worse Dreams (demo) 3:21
- 15 Black Saturday (demo) 3:16
- 16 By Crooked Steps (demo) 4:24
- 17 Bones of Birds (demo) 3:27
- 18 A Thousand Days Before (demo) 4:25
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