Album · Released 5 September 1989
Louder Than Love
Subtlety is not the first thing Louder Than Love offers. Chris Cornell sings as if he is trying to get above the entire building, and Kim Thayil's guitar gives him a sizeable obstacle. Soundgarden's second album is an untidy meeting of heavy rock, strange rhythms and an appetite for noise. Ugly Truth sets out the basic argument with a riff that feels broad enough to support a much more conventional band. The details prevent that from happening…
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Louder Than LoveOur album review · 15 September 2026
7.7 