"We've got such a good creative chemistry and it seemed like it was still there after all these years apart." Matt Cameron says in an interview with NME online magazine.
The kings of grunge are back after 16 years with their new album "King Animal".
Many fans are happy to know that Matt is behind the kit on this album. Despite his gig with legendary grunge rockers Pearl Jam, and touring with them, he still has the time for the band that helped launch his drumming career.In addition to Soundgarden and Pearl Jam, Cameron has a jazz trio with Bill Frisell and Herbie Hancock called Harrybu McCage. He has also played with Tone Dogs, Temple Of The Dog, Hater, The Smashing Pumpkins, Geddy Lee, Peter Frampton, Tony Iommi, and many others. To call this man a working drummer is a serious understatement!
The new disc is done in typical Cameron fashion. Odd times, great technique, and amazing beats.
He never disappoints me when I hear him play.
Some tracks that I like from the disc are:
Been Away Too Long- a great rock song that moves effortlessly throughout.
A Thousand Days Before -a somewhat softer song but with a great feel, and a smooth drum track. Nothing fancy on this one but it's easy to listen to and it's great to hear the band grow in their song writing.
Blood On The Valley Floor is a dirty, hard-edged, punch in the gut. I like the heaviness of this one. True grunge sound through and through.
Attrition-has this punkish feel to it and I didn't like it at first. After listening to it a few times, it's not that bad. It's a little different for the band, but that's just them showing off their new writing style.
I just can't say enough about Matt's style, it's his signature. He has created his own style and sound and that's a very rare thing in music these day's.
With this c.d. the band explores new territory and re-visits the old. It's good to see them back and better than ever. I don't know if they are planning on doing any more albums in the future, but we take what we can get. ENJOY!!
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