Higher Truth
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Higher Truth is the fourth studio album by Soundgarden vocalist Chris Cornell. The album was released on September 18, 2015.[2][3]
Recording
Cornell chose producer Brendan O'Brien as a collaborator to create a more intimate sound for the record.[4] On recording drums for the album, Cornell has stated that "most of the songs with drums are either loops that I made electronically or that Brendan basically recorded just playing a little drum kit he had," Cornell says. "We just made loops, layered things and played some percussion stuff."[4]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 68/100[5] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [6] |
Consequence of Sound | C+[7] |
Rolling Stone | [8] |
Spin | 5/10[9] |
Upon its release, Higher Truth received generally favourable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 68 based on 11 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[5] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic said, "While Higher Truth never seems as self-consciously confessional as Euphoria Mourning, this mellow simplicity is an attribute: a relaxed Cornell creates a comforting mood piece that's enveloping in its warmth."[6] Collin Brennan of Consequence of Sound stated, "Higher Truth ironically doesn't strive for anything higher. It stakes its claim in the rich soils of the middle ground, a place that values intimacy above innovation, quiet truths above the ones that scream. And it's all the better for it."[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Chris Cornell
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart" | 3:54 |
2. | "Dead Wishes" | 4:55 |
3. | "Worried Moon" | 4:32 |
4. | "Before We Disappear" | 3:51 |
5. | "Through the Window" | 4:41 |
6. | "Josephine" | 3:38 |
7. | "Murderer of Blue Skies" | 3:42 |
8. | "Higher Truth" | 5:06 |
9. | "Let Your Eyes Wander" | 3:42 |
10. | "Only These Words" | 3:29 |
11. | "Circling" | 3:28 |
12. | "Our Time in the Universe" | 4:19 |
No. | Title | Length |
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13. | "Bend in the Road" | 3:37 |
14. | "Wrong Side" | 5:13 |
15. | "Misery Chain" | 4:42 |
16. | "Our Time in the Universe" (Remix) | 3:58 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[10]
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Charts
Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 21 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] | 80 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] | 49 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[14] | 77 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] | 77 |
Irish Albums (IRMA)[16] | 43 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[17] | 62 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[18] | 13 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] | 26 |
UK Albums (OCC)[20] | 37 |
US Billboard 200[21] | 19 |
References
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (June 2, 2015). "Chris Cornell Announces New Album 'Higher Truth,' Acoustic Tour". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ "Chris Cornell announces solo album and acoustic tour headed to Lakewood". cleveland.com. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Higher Truth by Chris Cornell". iTunes. September 18, 2015. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ a b Greene, Andy (August 24, 2015). "Chris Cornell on New Solo Album and Future of Soundgarden". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ a b "Reviews for Higher Truth by Chris Cornell". Metacritic. September 16, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Higher Truth - Chris Cornell | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
- ^ a b Brennan, Collin (September 16, 2015). "Chris Cornell – Higher Truth". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
- ^ Dolan, Jon (September 14, 2015). "Chris Cornell's New Album: Higher Truth". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
- ^ Joyce, Colin (September 16, 2015). "Review: Chris Cornell Reaches for 'Higher Truth,' But It's Just Out of His Grasp". Spin. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
- ^ "Higher Truth - Chris Cornell | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Chris Cornell – Higher Truth". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Chris Cornell – Higher Truth" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Chris Cornell – Higher Truth" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Chris Cornell – Higher Truth" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 39, 2015". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Chris Cornell – Higher Truth". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Chris Cornell – Higher Truth". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Chris Cornell – Higher Truth". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ "Chris Cornell Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2015.