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King Animal (Deluxe Edition) [CD]

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King Animal marked Soundgarden's return after sixteen years away, and this deluxe CD edition adds bonus tracks to the original album.

Released in 2012, it was the band's first record since Down on the Upside, and the reunion of Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd and Matt Cameron sounded remarkably natural. Working with producer Adam Kasper, they avoided nostalgia and instead made an album that picked up where they left off, heavy, odd-metered and full of Cornell's distinctive howl.

Opener "Been Away Too Long" is a punchy, self-aware statement of intent, all thick riffs and a chorus aimed at the rafters. "Non-State Actor" grinds with a tight, twisting groove, while "By Crooked Steps" lurches along on Cameron's inventive drumming. "Black Saturday" offers a change of pace with its acoustic textures, and Thayil's guitar work is as gnarled and inventive as ever.

This deluxe edition extends the record with bonus demo versions, giving a peek at songs before they reached their finished form.

For longtime fans, it was a welcome reminder of everything that made Soundgarden special. Listening now, it also carries extra weight as the final studio album Cornell made with the band, a powerful closing chapter for one of Seattle's greatest groups.

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