Chris Cornell: Ranking Every Album From Worst To Best

Whereas the supergroup's first album was a little clunky and disorienting, Out of Exile was much more unified and focused. It was the sound of a real band, rather than two separate band halves. Revelations was also the sound of a real band, but one that had been so sanded down and smoothed out that all of the character was gone.

That fact becomes abundantly clear when trying to pick out any legitimate highlights from the album.

The album opener and title track is a jaunty slice of hard rock groove, while the next track, the aptly-titled "One and the Same" builds on the weirdly danceable vibes exuded from its predecessor. Surprisingly, it works. A lot of people gave Audioslave guff for adding some "Motown bounce" to their album, but it's one of the few traits that makes Revelations pop. "Original Fire" gets one last funky punch in at track 5 before everything just sorta fades into a continuous drone.

Revelations isn't really all that bad. It's like your favorite worn-in spot on the couch: It's comfortable, certainly, but you know there are more rewarding things you should be doing with your time.