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Updatedon Aug 27, 2025Temple Of The DogTemple Of The Dog🤘🤩 Some albums capture a moment. Temple of the Dog doesn’t just capture one, it created one, the spark that birthed Pearl Jam and gave us Chris Cornell at his most powerful. Before Pearl Jam’s debut and before Soundgarden reached their peak, there was Temple of the Dog. A one-off collaboration born from grief, it stands today not just as a tribute to Andrew Wood, but as a fully realized record with its own voice. What makes it compelling is the hybrid sound of Eddie Vedder and Chris Cornell coming together. The songwriting is strong and the arrangements feel perfectly judged, muscular when they need to be, and restrained when space serves the song better. It feels both familiar and brand new, like a true coalescence of the Seattle scene in one moment. “Reach Down” is a knockout. The lyrics and Cornell’s conviction pull you into vivid imagery, his voice soaring over the band’s heavy but fluid groove. “Hunger Strike” may be the calling card, but tracks like “Say Hello 2 Heaven” and “Times of Trouble” reveal the emotional weight and depth that made this collaboration matter beyond its context. The production and musicianship are top notch. You can tell these players were already dialed into who they were, and yet they managed to capture lightning in a bottle by leaning into their strengths without sanding off the edges. It’s also the moment Pearl Jam began to take shape. Vedder had just arrived in Seattle when he was pulled in to sing with Cornell, Gossard, Ament, McCready, and Cameron. That spark would become Ten, but here you hear the very first flash of it. This is a time-period piece that has aged remarkably well. The grit, the emotion, and the interplay between musicians still resonate more than three decades later. RIP Chris Cornell. His voice here remains one of the great testaments to what made this album timeless. If you’re new to Temple of the Dog, the best way in is simple: listen first, let the songs hit you, then go back and explore the history of its members. You’ll hear not just the birth of Pearl Jam and the peak of Cornell, but one of the purest moments of the grunge era, made with heart and conviction.5 (1)S*****n
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Updatedon Aug 23, 2025Alive as You AreDarker My Love🎧 This record carries a looseness and warmth that calls back to another era. It has that indie shimmer but also a touch of the early days Grateful Dead spirit, without the chaotic jamming. The songs are the kind that let the music breathe and drift without losing their shape. The guitars jangle, the rhythms wander just enough, the vocal harmonies are tender, and the whole thing feels lived in. The first song, with its imagery of driving, opens the door to the journey. From there the album unfolds like a long ride, more about mood and atmosphere than sharp turns or quick hooks. “Rain Party” stands as the heart of the record. It is sad, heavy with feeling, yet powerful in how it ties mood and melody together. It lands with weight but also with release, the way the best sad songs often do. Alive as You Are works best as a full listen, from start to finish. It feels right for a drive with the windows down, or for a quiet evening alone when you want to sink into something steady and unhurried. What makes it special is how it favors vibe over perfection. It captures a moment in time, and that is why it stays with you.5 (0)S*****n -
Addedon Aug 17, 2025NashvilleBill FrisellI put on Nashville one evening while making dinner. Friends were around, conversation moving in and out, and the music just filled the space in the right way. It felt effortless, like it belonged there, but every so often a moment would cut through and catch my ear. The playing is professional, no doubt, but what really comes across is the sense of exploration. The band drifts into open spaces, tests ideas, then lands gently on the melody. “Mr. Memory” is the one that stayed with me after the night wound down, a tune that feels both familiar and new at the same time. This record is a reminder that music doesn’t have to be loud to be memorable. It has the same spirit I hear in Daniel Lanois, that balance of mood and melody, tradition and atmosphere. By the end of the evening, I realized Nashville had been more than background. It had become part of the night itself.5 (2)A*****e
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Updatedon Aug 17, 2025Alive as You AreDarker My LoveThis album was such a surprise based on the band's previous releases. The stripped down songs and folksy approach is great. Is this a nod to Grateful Dead's American Beauty? Or have those songs just permeated themselves into the California music-mojo-fabric? Get lost with this one, put away the phone, lock the doors, and turn it up. You probably want to let this one soak in too. Give it two or three spins and you won't be disappointed. If this is your type of jam, then this will be a repeat visit for you for many years. If you have any good video of these guys during this era, let me know.5 (1)A*****e
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Addedon Aug 17, 2025BelladonnaDaniel LanoisListening to Belladonna feels like stepping into a barren and stripped-down landscape where beauty hides in plain sight. Lying in bed with headphones on, the sound of Lanois’ pedal steel wrapped me up. I cannot explain why its overtones are so haunting, but they pull at me in a way few instruments do. The album unfolds like a single atmosphere more than a collection of songs. It is moody and haunting, with small glimpses of hope. “Frozen” feels perfect to me, balancing that sense of desolation with something quietly luminous. What makes Belladonna so striking is how unadorned it is. It does not rush or demand attention. It drifts through space and leaves room for silence, resonance, and reflection. The pedal steel is the voice throughout, wordless but full of emotion, carrying me into a place that is both stark and strangely comforting.5 (1)A*****e
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