Released May 23, 2005 Producer Rick RubinAudioslave | Length 53:38 Release date 23 May 2005 | |
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Recorded July 2004 – January 2005 Studio Cello Studios, Hollywood, CaliforniaAkadamie Mathematique of Philosophical Sound Research, Los Angeles, CaliforniaSunset Sound, Los Angeles, California Nominations Echo Award for Best International Rock/Alternative Group Similar Audioslave albums, Alternative rock albums | ||
Out of Exile is the second studio album by the American rock supergroup Audioslave, released on May 23, 2005 internationally and a day later in the United States by Epic Records and Interscope Records. It is the band's only album to chart at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. Four singles were released from the album, which were "Be Yourself", "Your Time Has Come", "Doesn't Remind Me", and "Out of Exile". "Doesn't Remind Me" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance at the 48th Grammy Awards in 2006.
Contents
- Audioslave out of exile studio version
- Background
- Critical reception
- Commercial performance
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
Audioslave out of exile studio version
Background
Drummer Brad Wilk explained: "Audioslave the band has arrived. The first record was people from two other bands with history attached. I don't feel that with this record." Chris Cornell admitted to writing his most personal songs ever on this album, influenced by the positive changes in his life since 2002. He also described the album as more varied than the debut and relying less on heavy guitar riffs.
On May 6, 2005, Audioslave played a free show in Havana, Cuba. Audioslave became the first American rock group to perform a concert in Cuba, playing in front of an audience of 70,000. The band traveled to Havana on May 4 to interact with Cuban musicians. Cornell commented: "Hopefully, this concert will help to open the musical borders between our two countries." The 26-song set concert was the longest the band had ever played. Many songs from Out of Exile were performed at the concert, held three weeks prior to the release date, making these the first live performances of the tracks from this album. The concert was documented on the Live in Cuba DVD released in October of the same year.
Critical reception
Critical response was mostly warm, highlighting the fact that the band was working towards defining its own sound, as opposed to just Rage Against the Machine fronted by Cornell. Critics initially described Audioslave as an amalgamation of Rage Against the Machine and Soundgarden, but by the band's second album, Out of Exile, noted that they had established a separate identity. The album was received more favorably than Audioslave's debut; critics noted Cornell's stronger vocals, likely the result of quitting smoking and drinking, and pointed out that Out of Exile is "the sound of a band coming into its own." Allmusic praised the album as "lean, hard, strong, and memorable." The lyrics, however, were still a common complaint; musicOMH.com wrote that Cornell's lyrics "continue to border on the ridiculous." The album was chosen as one of Amazon.com's Top 100 Editor's Picks of 2005.
Commercial performance
Out of Exile was released in May 2005 and debuted at number one on the U.S. charts. The album has since gone on to achieve platinum status.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Chris Cornell; all music composed by Audioslave.
Note
Personnel
Production and design
Songs
1Your Time Has Come4:15
2Out of Exile4:51
3Be Yourself4:39