Out Of Exile
by Audioslave
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 91 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 91
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 91
  3. Negative: 12 out of 91

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  1. akibiri
    Apr 14, 2020
    8
    While the first album, although it's good reception, had issues with Tom Morellos guitar playing (I'm saying this as a huge fan!), he seems to have fixed this issue in a few spots on the album and that increased it's enjoyabality to a much higher level. Doesn't Remind Me and Drown Me Slowly had me rocking hard!
  2. ydnar4
    Aug 29, 2014
    9
    Out of Exile is not as good as Audioslave's self titled album but that does not make it a bad album at all. It displays a different genre of music than the first album did. Chris Cornell said himself that the lyrics on this album were better than the first album and that they no longer needed to rely on the heavy guitar riff all the time. Cornells vocals are the focal point on this album.Out of Exile is not as good as Audioslave's self titled album but that does not make it a bad album at all. It displays a different genre of music than the first album did. Chris Cornell said himself that the lyrics on this album were better than the first album and that they no longer needed to rely on the heavy guitar riff all the time. Cornells vocals are the focal point on this album. He writes a lot of personal songs on Out Of Exile. The Worm mixes Cornell's personal lyrics with great guitar riffing like no other song on the album. Then of course you have several hit rock songs in Doesn't Remind Me, Your Time Has Come and Be Yourself. Out of Exile is just a classic hard rock album. I highlight Man or Animal, The Worm, Out Of Exile and Your Time Has Come.… Expand
  3. KyleK13
    Sep 28, 2013
    3
    What a disappointment. The first audioslave album was just an amazing rock album, with the zeppelin and sabbath influences clearly visible. In this album...not so much. The album starts off fair enough, with a decent opening track called your time has come. then it goes to an even better title track, both keep to the bands hard rock roots. But after that, the album just went downhill. BeWhat a disappointment. The first audioslave album was just an amazing rock album, with the zeppelin and sabbath influences clearly visible. In this album...not so much. The album starts off fair enough, with a decent opening track called your time has come. then it goes to an even better title track, both keep to the bands hard rock roots. But after that, the album just went downhill. Be yourself sounded like something my highschool counselors would listen to. Doesnt remind me might have been a nice slow rock song, something which i can respect, but the rest of the album just isnt worth listening to.… Expand
  4. asylumspadez
    Nov 25, 2011
    7
    There were a few good tracks from the album but it wasnt as good as the previous album. Audioslave has come into a more original sound but it doesnt really work as well as they previously sounded.
  5. TyroneP
    Mar 2, 2011
    3
    Because they're good musicians, they are able to perform this sub-par material well enough to fool the average listener into thinking they're on to something decent. And by that, I mean it had me fooled. But after enough spins I caught on; the songwriting is bland and uninspired. With all the good music out there, I can't find a good enough reason to ever play this album again.
  6. JoeC
    Feb 13, 2007
    10
    dude, this album rocked! i loved your time has come, out of exile,be yourself, and doesn't remind me! There singles were AWESOME! but they should have made a video for Heavens Dead. That was pretty good also. I loved their soft side. But Rock Hard Revelations is even better.
  7. AdamB
    Sep 27, 2006
    3
    Weak. Derivitive. Cheesy. Not nearly as solid or heavy as their first release. Formulaic even with Tom Morello's guitar innovation. No sign of what we loved about Rage or Soundgarden on this record. The guys are clearly getting soft in their old age.
  8. Myles#13
    Sep 6, 2006
    8
    Good album, though not as good as the debut. 'Be Yourself' is of course, the main song on the album, but it is a fairly well-rounded album. 'Number One Zero' is a fav of mine; the album is pretty awesome rock.
  9. IanC
    Jul 25, 2006
    9
    A very good album, not as good as thier first. This album is not as heavy, but it makes up for that with some very great songs.
  10. DanielB
    Jun 7, 2006
    10
    very good cd. i like the voice and meaning of the songs
  11. OliverC
    May 24, 2006
    6
    You can't say the songs on this album aren't composed and performed by very talented artists, with catchy tunes and nice melo beats.. but you can sense a deeper vein that this band needs to tap into and just explode instead of holding themselves back. The punch line: Good, but uninspired!
  12. KerrehW.
    May 6, 2006
    10
    Audioslave is an incredible band, Chris Cornell is most certainly one of the best voices in rock, and the instrumentalists that back him up are the best in the business. This album proves it.
  13. RobertJ
    Apr 17, 2006
    10
    A consistent and by far incredible album. Every song is amazing
  14. MilesE
    Apr 12, 2006
    10
    I love this CD the song "Be Yourself" is a perfect example of a great rock song
  15. Terrez
    Mar 11, 2006
    3
    This album has no weight or rock hook to it. Yes im a huge Morrello fan but he has soft unflattering riffs.Soft and dissapointing from audioslave. I hope this is a one off poor, weak and plain unexciting album. Everything on this album is facing the emo wall and bowing its head. Stop whinning savage garden man and get back to what u can do.. dissapointed!
  16. AudieC
    Feb 14, 2006
    10
    Every song on the album is uplifting. The CD has a variety of tempos too. From songs such as "Man or Animal" to "Dandelion." I like every song on the album...it's friggin awesome!!!
  17. andrew
    Dec 12, 2005
    10
    the best of both worlds, this is an amazing album better than the last finally audioslave has found their own sound. if you liked rage against the machine changes are you'll like this album. chris cornell and tom morello are probably the two most gifted people in the music industry, the guitar solos are amaazing. cd fav: Doesnt remind me , man or animal, the curse, be yourself, drown the best of both worlds, this is an amazing album better than the last finally audioslave has found their own sound. if you liked rage against the machine changes are you'll like this album. chris cornell and tom morello are probably the two most gifted people in the music industry, the guitar solos are amaazing. cd fav: Doesnt remind me , man or animal, the curse, be yourself, drown me slowly !… Expand
  18. JoeJ
    Nov 29, 2005
    10
    Well Made
  19. GrungeRocker
    Nov 3, 2005
    1
    Mr. Chris Cornell, you are the messiah to all those who appreciate true music and art. You really know how to capture the emotions of a human being and deliver it in the most realistic of ways. You truly reach out towards all the people who share the same pains of desperation, angst, hatred and depression. Your 'always against the system' songs really nurtured the weakened souls Mr. Chris Cornell, you are the messiah to all those who appreciate true music and art. You really know how to capture the emotions of a human being and deliver it in the most realistic of ways. You truly reach out towards all the people who share the same pains of desperation, angst, hatred and depression. Your 'always against the system' songs really nurtured the weakened souls of people, telling them to rise up against tough situations and parts of their life that were downright miserable. After you closed the doors to the 'Garden of Sounds' the wiils of those souls were crushed and the pieces scattered. Those souls adapted to your lone voice some time later and felt right at home, but then your voice was lost and the same fate befell those souls again. Times have changed and so have you. Mr. Cornell, you have become the one thing that we the souls have always feared you would one day turn into; a-mindless-corporate-radio-musician who is forced to make music from the outside rather than letting it emote from within. Shame on you. Here is my little thought on (the NEW) you; "I wish I could blow up the outside world As I fell on black days The times were gone for honest men The day I tried to live But one more time around I burrowed down And blew up the outside world."… Expand
  20. LanceS
    Oct 11, 2005
    10
    Since Soundgarden and Rage (Rage fan from the beginning) split, I've been waiting for a heavy rock band to come around. To expect Audioslave to sound like either of the other bands is narrow minded. I like every track on both disks, it is only going to get better. Hopefully the generic pop/punk and pop/rock considered music will fall to the way side the more music Audioslave puts out.
  21. DarrenL
    Oct 6, 2005
    1
    Compared to their debut, THIS ALBUM SUCKS!!!!!
  22. eirike
    Sep 11, 2005
    10
    I dont understand why this album gets so poor ratings....I love it, it rocks, When I listen to the first track, i jsut want run naked all o ver the world. It is so coool....And Tom Morello shows another side of himself, he shows the he is a pretty damn good solo-guitarist;) THIS ALBUM ROCKS....RUN AND BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  23. DaveF
    Sep 6, 2005
    8
    Heard "Remind Me" on the radio and couldn't get enough of it. The rest of the album is just as strong. Soundgarden may be long gone, but it no longer matters.
  24. markg
    Aug 29, 2005
    5
    Very disappointing relative to debut album. Does not click at all.
  25. ThomasC
    Aug 14, 2005
    9
    Great album.. listened to the album some times now, gets better everytime! Not one track I find bad. NICE
  26. amadeush
    Aug 10, 2005
    8
    tom morello is the craziest guitar genious of the new century, yo. brad wilk's drumming is precise and effective. tim cummerford's treble heavy bass is cool and chris cornell's singing is great. but the songs are only good not excellent,
  27. RicardoM
    Aug 5, 2005
    8
    I guess they're trying to find a place in the musical rock revolution both RATM and Soundgarden develop and sustain in the 90's. Give them some time and you'll be mesmerize. Right now they're just rocking out the angst you feel by seeing Blink 182 on top of the charts.
  28. AdamH
    Aug 4, 2005
    5
    Audioslave's debut, one of the best rock albums in a long time, seems to have been a one time thing. Out of Exile has sophomore slump written all over it, and every bit of it was a huge disapointment. The only reasons to get this album is the standout Be Yourself, one of their best tracks, and Out of Exile, and respectable hard rocking track. Those are, however, the only reason. The Audioslave's debut, one of the best rock albums in a long time, seems to have been a one time thing. Out of Exile has sophomore slump written all over it, and every bit of it was a huge disapointment. The only reasons to get this album is the standout Be Yourself, one of their best tracks, and Out of Exile, and respectable hard rocking track. Those are, however, the only reason. The solos are more frenquent and just as bad, if worse, than the ones on their debut (which were forgiveable because the song's themselves were good). This album also almost has more ballads than rock tunes, and most of these ballads are stupid and hookless. The production on this album is also horrible. Whereas their debut flowed perfectly, Out of Exile almost feels rigid, and is way underproduced for a hard rock album. All in all, a huge disapointment. Download Be Yourself and consider yourself covered… Expand
  29. AlbertoM
    Aug 4, 2005
    8
    Very good but far from great. There's still something missing there...
  30. AdamM
    Jul 24, 2005
    7
    I really enjoyed thier first album and couldnt wait for their second to come out. But when i first lisented to it i was disapointed. Where was the hard rock i had liked. Now it was replaced by slower songs. But after a couple of times the songs really caught. Tom morerelo's solos are extremely amazing and are far more common in this album. In all their are some good singles and a I really enjoyed thier first album and couldnt wait for their second to come out. But when i first lisented to it i was disapointed. Where was the hard rock i had liked. Now it was replaced by slower songs. But after a couple of times the songs really caught. Tom morerelo's solos are extremely amazing and are far more common in this album. In all their are some good singles and a decent album.… Expand
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Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    58
    The album ends up in the same spinning-wheels muck that often bogged down Soundgarden. [27 May 2005, p.136]
  2. E! Online
    67
    The foursome has still not found a common sound to call its own.
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  3. AllMusic
    80
    Lean, hard, strong, and memorable, a record that finds Audioslave coming into its own as a real rock band.
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