Soundgarden – King Animal (2xLP)

King Animal is Soundgarden's sixth and final studio album featuring the singles "Been Away Too Long" and "By Crooked Steps." Originally released in 2012, it was their first studio album release in 16 years since Down on the Upside in 1996. 180-gram double LP on black vinyl.

The band co-produced King Animal with longtime Soundgarden friend and producer Adam Kasper (Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Pearl Jam) and recorded at Studio X in Seattle. King Animal was mixed by Joe Barresi (The Melvins, Queens of the Stone Age, Weezer) in Pasadena, California.

With two Grammy award wins, seven overall nominations, and more than 21 million records sold worldwide. Soundgarden redefined rock music for a whole generation and had a revolutionary impact on the course of musical history.

• 180-gram vinyl double LP
• Featuring "Been Away Too Long" "Halfway There" and "A Thousand Days Before"

Reviews

"Get under something solid and hit play on this furious earth-shaker." — Spin

"A powerful return — heavy, brooding, and unmistakably Soundgarden." — Rolling Stone

"King Animal sounds like no time has passed at all. The band’s signature mix of sludge, psychedelia, and soaring melody is intact and invigorated." — NME

"A confident, complex album that shows a band aging with intensity and intelligence." — AllMusic

"Their chemistry is undiminished — King Animal is dark, muscular, and full of dynamic twists." — Spin

"It’s a slow burn of a comeback, rich with texture and atmosphere. Chris Cornell’s voice is still a force of nature." — The Guardian