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A Rooster Says
Rock · 2020

A Rooster Says

Brandi Carlile

A powerhouse tribute to Seattle grunge, featuring Brandi Carlile’s soaring vocals backed by the surviving members of Soundgarden in a heavy, psychedelic collision.

September 26, 2020 · Low Country Sound

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This isn't the Brandi Carlile of The Story or The Joke. This is Carlile as a Seattle native paying the ultimate tribute to the city's sonic architects. A Rooster Says is a heavy, psychedelic immersion into the catalog of Soundgarden, recorded with the surviving members of the band. The sound is massive, anchored by the unmistakable sludge and shimmer of Kim Thayil’s guitar and the thunderous rhythm section of Ben Shepherd and Matt Cameron. It feels like a torch-passing ceremony held in the hallowed halls of London Bridge Studio, where the original grunge masterpieces were forged.

Moments Worth Listening For
The transition in Black Hole Sun where the acoustic intro gives way to the massive, distorted wall of sound provided by the original Soundgarden members.
Brandi's sustained high note during the climax of Searching with My Good Eye Closed, showcasing her ability to match Cornell's legendary range.
The interplay between Kim Thayil's signature wah-heavy guitar solos and Brandi's increasingly aggressive vocal delivery toward the end of the tracks.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does A Rooster Says sound next to the rest of Brandi Carlile's catalogue?

Midnight+4.0σ

Midnight saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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