{"id":630595,"date":"2023-04-18T05:14:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T10:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/18\/chris-cornells-final-soundgarden-recordings-will-finally-see-the-light-of-day-but-what-will-the-material-sound-like\/"},"modified":"2023-04-18T05:14:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T10:14:00","slug":"chris-cornells-final-soundgarden-recordings-will-finally-see-the-light-of-day-but-what-will-the-material-sound-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/18\/chris-cornells-final-soundgarden-recordings-will-finally-see-the-light-of-day-but-what-will-the-material-sound-like\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Cornell\u2019s final Soundgarden recordings will finally see the light of day \u2013 but what will the material sound like?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Soundgarden and the Estate of Chris Cornell have settled their legal battle over the final recordings made by the late frontman.<\/p>\n

The news, which sets the stage for the release of Soundgarden\u2019s final songs, was announced on Chris Cornell and Soundgarden\u2019s social media accounts yesterday (April 17).<\/p>\n

\u201cSoundgarden and Vicky Cornell, on behalf of the Estate of Chris Cornell, are happy to announce they have reached an amicable out of court resolution,\u201d reads the statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe reconciliation marks a new partnership between the two parties, which will allow Soundgarden fans around the world to hear the final songs that the band and Chris were working on. The two parties are united and coming together to propel, honor and build upon Soundgarden\u2019s incredible legacy as well as Chris\u2019s indelible mark on music history \u2013 as one of the greatest songwriters and vocalists of all time.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Rolling Stone<\/em><\/a> (opens in new tab)<\/span>, seven songs are lined up for release, all of which were written by Cornell in some capacity. They are: Cancer<\/em>, Stone Age Mind<\/em> (Cornell), Road Less Traveled<\/em>, Orphans<\/em>, At Ophians Door<\/em> (Cornell\/Matt Cameron); Ahead of the Dog<\/em> (Cornell\/Kim Thayil); and Merrmas<\/em> (Cornell\/Ben Shepherd).<\/p>\n

As for what that material sounds like, very little information exists. In my interview with Cornell during the writing of the album<\/a> (opens in new tab)<\/span>, conducted in late January 2017, the frontman was fairly cryptic: \u201cWe have a lot of interesting songs\u2026 sort of similar in that nothing really sounds like anything we\u2019ve done before, and there\u2019s definitely new territory, but it definitely sounds like us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Two years later, as Soundgarden struggled to obtain Cornell\u2019s final vocal recordings, Thayil offered more detail<\/a> (opens in new tab)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

\u201cInterestingly, there\u2019s a psychedelic element, and there was more of a grooving, I\u2019d say a little bit more, not ballad-y, but more guitar arpeggiations, like what you might hear on Fell On Black Days<\/em>,\u201d he revealed.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd then we had maybe a couple of sad songs, and a couple of heavy songs that in general feel were \u2013 where we were at in the writing process \u2013 kind of mixed like [2012 reunion album] King Animal<\/em>, but a little bit less of the heavy stuff. But it was still interesting, still quirky stuff.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce Matt, Ben and myself get a hold of those songs and finish putting down our parts, the songs will very likely become heavier, darker and maybe a bit trippier.\u201d<\/p>\n

A release date for the recordings has yet to be announced.<\/p>\n

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