Carry On
by Chris Cornell
  • Record Label: A&M
  • Release Date: Jun 5, 2007
Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Amazon.com
    80
    No less than a half-dozen songs have hit potential.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    There is nothing wrong with a calmer, mellower Chris... But it's hard not to pine for the old fire.
  3. The A.V. Club
    75
    Carry On represents an artist looking back more than moving forward.
  5. Billboard
    70
    This is some of Cornell's most uncomplicated and accessible music to date. [9 Jun 2007]
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  6. Los Angeles Times
    63
    More crooner than shouter now, Cornell can still uncork a raging vocal when the mood is right, but that isn't often.

Awards & Rankings

32
#32 Most Discussed Album of 2007

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User Score
6.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 123 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 78 out of 123
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 123
  3. Negative: 37 out of 123
  1. nathanbo
    Apr 10, 2016
    0
    If you are simply a Chris Cornell fan and enjoy anything with his name slapped on it don't read this review. If you are someone who lovedIf you are simply a Chris Cornell fan and enjoy anything with his name slapped on it don't read this review. If you are someone who loved Chris Cornell's work with both Soundgarden and Audioslave or understand how much he was a pioneer to the grunge genre, then you will most likely hate this album. Let me start of by saying there is No Such Thing as a perfect album; however, this effort is filled with so many problems that it's really to be put off by this sound. The saddest part about this is that most of the problems are necessary musical the real problem is the type of music he presents. It the sound of Poison Eye is something you enjoy there is nothing wrong with that. I will even ignorantly say that if this album was not written by Chris Cornell I would give it a 3 out of 10, but in Soundgarden standards this deserves nothing but a big fat zero. The pure revolutionary grunge sound you expect has taken a back seat to a grim cover of Billie Jean. I just want return Safe and Sound to the metaphorical house of grunge.… Full Review »
  2. TyroneP
    Oct 25, 2010
    6
    There are plenty of moments that make me cringe just a little bit; his vocals aren't the best they've ever been and most of the album'sThere are plenty of moments that make me cringe just a little bit; his vocals aren't the best they've ever been and most of the album's electric guitar shouldn't be there at all. However, he seems so determined to make each track unpredictable within itself and different from the next that I can't help but be impressed. This is his best songwriting of the decade and I think "Silence the Voices" is one of my favourite songs written by Cornell.… Full Review »
  3. ManitouM.
    Sep 19, 2007
    9
    You have to let it capture you while listening to it. You can't jump in expecting something like Soundgarden/Audioslave. This is Cornell You have to let it capture you while listening to it. You can't jump in expecting something like Soundgarden/Audioslave. This is Cornell at his peak songwriting!!… Full Review »
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