Down on the Upside

by Soundgarden

Overview

Superunknown was a breakthrough in many ways. Not only did the album bring Soundgarden a new audience, it dramatically expanded their vision, as well as their accomplishments. If Down on the Upside initially seems a retreat from the grand, layered textures of Superunknown, let it sink in. The sound of Down on the Upside is certainly more immediate, but the band hasn't returned to the monstrous, unfocused wailing of Louder Than Love. Instead, they've retained their ambitious song structures, neo-psychedelic guitar textures, and winding melodies but haven't dressed them up with detailed production. Consequently, Down on the Upside is visceral as well as cerebral -- "Rhinosaur" goes for the gut, while "Pretty Noose" is updated, muscular prog rock. Down on the Upside is a deceptive album -- it might seem like nothing more than heavy metal, but a closer listen reveals that Soundgarden haven't tempered their ambitions at all. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	05/21/1996
Label:	A&M
UPC:	0731454052627
Rank:	108

Tracks

1. Pretty Noose
2. Rhinosaur
3. Zero Chance
4. Dusty
5. Ty Cobb
6. Blow Up the Outside World
7. Burden in My Hand
8. Never Named
9. Applebite
10. Never the Machine Forever
11. Tighter & Tighter
12. No Attention
13. Switch Opens
14. Overfloater
15. An Unkind
16. Boot Camp

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Soundgarden   Primary Artist
Ben Shepherd   Mandola,Bass,Mandolin
Matt Cameron   Drums,Percussion,Moog Synthesizer
Adam Kasper   Piano
Kim Thayil   Guitar
Chris Cornell   Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Mandola,Mandolin,Fender Rhodes

Technical Credits

Ben Shepherd   Photography,Composer
John Burton   Assistant Engineer,Tracking Assistant
Sam Hofstedt   Assistant Engineer
Matt Cameron   Composer
Adam Kasper   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Kim Thayil   Composer
Chris Cornell   Composer
Matt Bayles   Assistant Engineer
Dave Collins   Mastering
Kevin Westenberg   Photography
Tom Smurdon   Assistant Engineer,Tracking Assistant
Soundgarden   Mixing,Producer