Higher Truth
2015 studio album by Chris Cornell
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Higher Truth is the fourth studio album by American rock musician Chris Cornell, and the final album to be released during his lifetime. It was released on September 18, 2015.[2][3]
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| Released | September 18, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014–2015 | |||
| Genre | Rock, acoustic rock | |||
| Length | 45:26 | |||
| Label | UMe | |||
| Producer | Brendan O'Brien[1] | |||
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Recording
Cornell chose producer Brendan O'Brien as a collaborator to create a more intimate sound for the record.[4] On recording drums for the album, Cornell has stated that "most of the songs with drums are either loops that I made electronically or that Brendan basically recorded just playing a little drum kit he had," Cornell says. "We just made loops, layered things and played some percussion stuff."[4]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 68/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Consequence of Sound | C+[7] |
| Rolling Stone | [8] |
| Spin | 5/10[9] |
Upon its release, Higher Truth received generally favorable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 68 based on 11 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[5] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic said, "While Higher Truth never seems as self-consciously confessional as Euphoria Mourning, this mellow simplicity is an attribute: a relaxed Cornell creates a comforting mood piece that's enveloping in its warmth."[6] Collin Brennan of Consequence of Sound stated, "Higher Truth ironically doesn't strive for anything higher. It stakes its claim in the rich soils of the middle ground, a place that values intimacy above innovation, quiet truths above the ones that scream. And it's all the better for it."[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Chris Cornell.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart" | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Dead Wishes" | 4:55 |
| 3. | "Worried Moon" | 4:32 |
| 4. | "Before We Disappear" | 3:51 |
| 5. | "Through the Window" | 4:41 |
| 6. | "Josephine" | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Murderer of Blue Skies" | 3:42 |
| 8. | "Higher Truth" | 5:06 |
| 9. | "Let Your Eyes Wander" | 3:42 |
| 10. | "Only These Words" | 3:29 |
| 11. | "Circling" | 3:28 |
| 12. | "Our Time in the Universe" | 4:19 |
| Total length: | 49:17 | |
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| 13. | "Bend in the Road" | 3:37 |
| 14. | "Wrong Side" | 5:13 |
| 15. | "Misery Chain" | 4:42 |
| 16. | "Our Time in the Universe" (Remix) | 3:58 |
| Total length: | 66:47 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[10]
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Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 21 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] | 80 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] | 49 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[14] | 16 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[15] | 77 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[16] | 77 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[17] | 43 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[18] | 62 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[19] | 13 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[20] | 26 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] | 26 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[22] | 37 |
| US Billboard 200[23] | 19 |
| US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard)[24] | 42 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[25] | 4 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[26] | 7 |