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| Audioslave’s self-titled album kicks off with “Cochise,” referring back to the nineteenth century Apache leader who led his people in resistance to the troops of the United States. The song urges the subject to resist temptation and giving up, to embrace life instead, to really be free…and this is the thrust of the entire album. Chris Cornell sings that “ I am not a martyr/I am not a prophet/And I won’t preach to you/But here’s a caution/You better understand/that I won’t hold your hand.” This is no self-help album, but rather one filled with hope in friendship, community, and faith. |
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5. Like A Stone Listen
6. Set It Off Listen
7. Shadow Of The Sun Listen
8. I Am The Highway Listen
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11. Bring Em Back Alive Listen
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Audioslave
The debut of thundering supergroup Audioslave--featuring members of Rage Against the Machine post-Zack de la Rocha with ex-Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell--is as much curio as fascinating blend of visions. Cornell might be outnumbered, but his unmistakable holler and nihilistic imagery ensure that Audioslave, the album, recalls early Soundgarden. That's especially true since de la Rocha took Rage's signature rap and politicking with him. Still, if this is Soundgarden, it's Soundgarden set to stun. Rage guitarist Tom Morello is more of a mauler than Kim Thayil ever was--witness "Shadow on the Sun," which moves from bruising thud to psychedelic freak-out and back again--while the Rage rhythm section of Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk anchor the bottom end with pure instrumental cement. Intentionally or not, "Gasoline" bears passing resemblance to "Rusty Cage," while the sweeping "I Am the Highway" and slow-burning "The Last Remaining Light" best showcase Cornell's surprisingly New Age-y lyrical bent. Cover art by Storm Thorgerson, who gave Pink Floyd records their distinctive stamp, underscores the set's inherent celebrity. Fans of Rage and Soundgarden can raise clenched fists in unison, for Audioslave is win-win. --Kim Hughes
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Audioslave’s self-titled album kicks off with “Cochise,” referring back to the nineteenth century Apache leader who led his people in resistance to the troops of the United States. The song urges the subject to resist temptation and giving up, to embrace life instead, to really be free…and this is the thrust of the entire album. Chris Cornell sings that “ I am not a martyr/I am not a prophet/And I won’t preach to you/But here’s a caution/You better understand/that I won’t hold your hand.” This is no self-help album, but rather one filled with hope in friendship, community, and faith.
“Show me how to live” asks a priest to help the singer’s mind sleep (because religion is the opiate of the masses or because there, he can find true rest?) I’ll opt for the second because Cornell refers to the “ nail in my hand/from my Creator”: simply put, the nails were put in Jesus’ hands, the Word by which the world was made! This Creator also took on the form of the creation, and Cornell warns that the Creator should be careful “ before my role defines you.” Imperfect, and self-reflective, Audioslave isn’t sure that the Creator wants to be aligned with their problems because that might dirty His image.
Both “Gasoline” and “What you are” sing about leaving past mistakes, both inflicted by others and by self, behind, as someone looks back over past mistakes. The end takes center stage in “Like a stone,” as Cornell sings about a book full of death, with options for those who are good to rest, as each dies alone. The band hedges its bets with the promise to “ pray to the gods and the angels/like a pagan to anyone/who will take me to heaven/a place I recall” at death. Still, peace appears to be found walking through the many rooms of the Other’s house—referring possibly to the rooms prepared by Jesus, promised to those who followed Him.
In “Set it off,” the leader of a group of people gets shot, but his followers are urged to follow through with the plan. Cornell sings “ Jesus at the back door/Everything is all right…everything you don’t know/turns into a revelation.” Once again, the option is there for sarcasm, but those who have fallen are remembered (similar to U2’s Pride.) “Shadow on the sun” implies that the burdens/missions of others are worth holding onto because “ to live without a soul/and nothing to be learned” makes life meaningless. Audioslave is anti-self pity but does not lack for compassion: we might die alone, but we live in community.
The prodigal son appears in “I am the highway,” as the singer travels the road alone, running away from what is behind him. There is a second ‘voice’ in the song though, one that says ‘I’ am not the rolling wheels but the road, not the carpet but the sky. Here, the Other says that he is more integral than the wanderer has understood before, but the truth will be made known. This knowledge escapes Audioslave in “Exploder,” until the bitter end, when to escape all of the problems he faces, he kills himself. The problems are evident to Cornell and his crew, but the solutions remain an arm’s length away.
In “Bring’em back alive,” Icarus flies too close to the sun as an example of the virus who lives in silence. Cornell sings, “ And just like the heathens thinking/On our feet we believe in God/And with one step, two steps/Three feet toward the graveyard/On the high road to remembering/It seems that we forget.” Have we taken our religion to a too-personal level, where we face God standing up, rather than asking Him for help on our knees? Pride killed Icarus and threatens our relationships with God and others.
Fortunately, “Light my ways” returns the band to its knees in its hour of need. “ And I’m willing to listen to your answers/And I’m not ashamed to tell you I need you today,” closes out the album. With the beginnings in rebellion and tough love, and the close in prayer-like request, Audioslave travels a road paved with destiny and welcomes any who choose the road to walk along with them. God fully extends Himself— Audioslave recognizing a moment for redemption, takes the road back.
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[posted 6/2/2005 U.S.A.]
AUDIOSLAVE'S OUT OF EXILE DEBUTS NO. 1 IN THE U.S., TOPS THE CHARTS AROUND THE WORLD
Audioslave, the supergroup comprised of former Soundgarden leader Chris Cornell and Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, Tim C. and Brad Wilk, is back in a big way this week with their new CD, "Out of Exile." The album, produced by Rick Rubin and released on Interscope/Epic Records May 24th, debuted this week on the Billboard Top 200 chart at #1. It also debuted at #1 in Mexico, #1 in Norway, #1 in New Zealand, #2 in Brazil, #3 in Ireland, #3 in Australia and #5 in the U.K. The album bowed Top 5 around the rest of the world as well. "We've made an album we're really proud of and having the No. 1 record in the country is amazing. Do not doubt it: Our fans rule," Morello said. "Out of Exile" is Audioslave's follow up to its highly successful 2002 self-titled debut album, which has sold over 5 million records worldwide. The first single from "Out Of Exile," "Be Yourself," was #1 at both the Rock and Alternative radio charts, where it sat for four consecutive weeks. The current single, "Your Time Has Come," continues its climb up the Modern Rock, Mainstream Rock and Active Rock charts With such other songs as "Doesn't Remind Me," "Man or Animal" and "Heaven's Dead," Audioslave has delivered a strong and cohesive sophomore release, that finds the group truly developing into a rock band that has proven itself worthy of all the anticipatory buzz that preceded it while it maps out its own place in rock history. The group is currently touring Europe, where they are performing to sold-out audiences across the continent. On May 6, Audioslave became the first American rock group to play Cuba, attracting the largest crowd to attend a concert by an American artist in the communist country's history. About 60,000 rock-starved fans cheered, cried and sang along as Audioslave made rock history. Fans wearing Audioslave t-shirts and those of other American rock bands were among the enormous crowd at the free outdoor concert at Havana's La Tribuna Antimperialista José Martí. Thousands of fans, some waving flags, even an American one, jumped up and down in unison as the band rocked on. The nearly two-and-a-half hour concert of 26 songs was the longest of Audioslave's career. Audioslave brought its show to its hometown of Los Angeles on May 18, shutting down Hollywood Blvd. for a free concert and television performance on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live. In front of an exuberant audience numbering close to 10,000, Audioslave performed their two current chart-topping singles "Be Yourself" and "Your
Times Has Come" for airing on the Kimmel show. After the television performance was complete, the band performed a 40-minute set for the large crowd that included songs from Audioslave's
upcoming "Out Of Exile" album, their self-titled debut as well as Soundgarden and Rage Against the Machine tracks. |
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