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Audioslave три дня назад выпустил втрой альбом. Некотрые ревью:

05-27-05 Boston Herald 'Out Of Exile' Review

Audioslave Out of Exile (3.5 out of 4 stars)
Review by Sarah Rodman
Audioslave stomped decisively out of the gate with its 2002 debut. Here was a supergroup - former Soundgarden vocalist Chris Cornell and the musicians from Rage Against the Machine - that actually worked!

Alas, though the sources of heat remain in place - particularly Tom Morello's squealing guitar - the fire doesn't burn quite as bright on ``Out of Exile.''

``Out of Exile'' starts well enough with the galloping-Grim Reaper rock of ``Your Time Has Come.'' Other impressive efforts include the furious attack of ``The Worm'' and the left-field sing-along pop of ``Doesn't Remind Me.''

But too many other tracks lumber sluggishly. Great guitar riffs search for melodic hooks on the title track. When a strong melody does emerge on the single ``Be Yourself,'' it sinks under the weight of sentiments that wouldn't sound out of place on a Mariah Carey hit.

The whole thing fizzles to a close with a slow burner about confusion called ``The Curse.'' Hope it doesn't prove prophetic. Download: ``Doesn't Remind Me.'



Rocky Mountain News: No new ground broken on Audioslave's 'Exile'

Audioslave
Out of Exile, Interscope
Grade: C

When former Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell joined the instrumental behemoth that powered Rage Against the Machine, expectations were high. Audioslave's first album was an enjoyable wallow in heavy rock's Led Zeppelin-led heyday, via Soundgarden.

But where do you go from there? Not far, apparently. A side trip into Bad Company territory, maybe (Heaven's Dead).

It's not that bad, just disappointingly average. Things look up when the band changes the tempo or the texture. The turbo-charged Man or Animal has a ferocious kick. Then some electrified folk-rock strumming enlivens Doesn't Remind Me, a lyrical laundry list of things that Cornell likes because they don't remind him of anything.

You'll be reminded that Cornell is still one of the best pure rock vocalists around, Tom Morello's guitar dapples this album in fiery moments of invention, and the rhythm section of Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk is a marvel of agile power. It would be wonderful if they had something more interesting to play.

- Shane Harrison, Atlanta Journal Constitution


05-26-05 The Daily Review: 'Audioslave fizzles'

Audioslave - Out of Exile

By now everyone knows the Audioslave formula: Take one part Soundgarden, add three parts Rage Against the Machine and a dash of loud guitars, mix in crazy effect pedals and a sprinkling of gravely vocals. Poof, you've got the super-group known as Audioslave.
What made this band's self-titled debut record so great was that no one knew what to expect. Was it going to be some sort of "RageGarden" or "Sound Against the Machine?" In the end, Audioslave pulled off a top-notch debut record with a sound of its own, perfectly borrowing bits from its members' previous bands. The follow-up release to that album, Out of Exile, doesn't fare quite as well.

The album has some solid rock songs and it offers up plenty of ear-raising Tom Morello guitar solos. The disappointment comes in the lack of variety and innovation from Morello and some pretty poor songwriting by vocalist Chris Cornell. Throw in Morello's bastardization of Metallica's "Bad Seed" riff on "Your Time Will Come," and it almost makes this guitar god seem human.

While the band's debut showed plenty of promise, this album makes Audioslave sound like nothing more than a mediocre byproduct of two of the better bands of the 1990s. It still comes out to be a good record, but if you were pleasantly surprised by Audioslave's debut and are looking for the same from Out of Exile, don't bother.

-- Travis Hay


CD Times 'Out Of Exile' Review

by Michelle Manning
Ignoring the tradition of the second album being difficult, Audioslave have lived up to expectations after the release of their debut album in 2002.

After the break up of Soundgarden and Rage Against The Machine and the formation of Audioslave and an extra three years experience of playing together, Out Of Exile is rock maturity realised.

Guitarist, Tom Morrello takes a subtle hand at more melodic styles and Cornell’s voice has lost its hoarse edge and aged into a weathered timbre, but the passion is still there particularly in opener, Your Time Has Come and the next single to be released, June 13, Be Yourself.

Unfortunately, there isn’t anything overly special here as compared to their previous incarnations or the Audioslave singles Cochise or Like A Stone from their debut album. Yet, with such a pedigree and loyal following, nothing on Out Of Exile will disappoint fans.


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