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. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. DanielB
    Jun 7, 2006
    10
    very good cd. i like the voice and meaning of the songs
  8. 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.
  9. RobertJ
    Apr 17, 2006
    10
    A consistent and by far incredible album. Every song is amazing
  10. MilesE
    Apr 12, 2006
    10
    I love this CD the song "Be Yourself" is a perfect example of a great rock song
  11. 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!!!
  12. 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
  13. JoeJ
    Nov 29, 2005
    10
    Well Made
  14. 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.
  15. 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!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  16. 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.
  17. ThomasC
    Aug 14, 2005
    9
    Great album.. listened to the album some times now, gets better everytime! Not one track I find bad. NICE
  18. 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,
  19. 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.
  20. AlbertoM
    Aug 4, 2005
    8
    Very good but far from great. There's still something missing there...
  21. 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
  22. BenT
    Jul 19, 2005
    10
    Out of Exile is just as great as their self-titled debut, though more mellow. I'm beginning to think Audioslave cannot create a song I don't like, which I can't say for most other bands. This CD rules.
  23. EljahS
    Jul 8, 2005
    10
    Sounds great!
  24. PopeClementXI
    Jun 20, 2005
    8
    True that man! Some of Morrelo's solos are awesome here. What the hell was Paul thinking when he wrote that! Cornell's voice is also second to none and the band seems reformed from their last disc... Very Reformed.
  25. ChrisP
    Jun 16, 2005
    10
    pope john paul doesnt know what he is talking about thus why he didnt put his real name if you actually listened to rock music you would understand that even thought the solos were expected they were better then any other gutarist's solos out today. Plus their best song they made today was on this album(doesn't remind me) so go crall back in your cave and don't speak of pope john paul doesnt know what he is talking about thus why he didnt put his real name if you actually listened to rock music you would understand that even thought the solos were expected they were better then any other gutarist's solos out today. Plus their best song they made today was on this album(doesn't remind me) so go crall back in your cave and don't speak of audioslave again.… Expand
  26. RaulC
    Jun 11, 2005
    10
    Rather than folowwing the big band motto, pleasing the crowds, Audioslave is trying to find a sound of their own, and in my opinion, they´re on the right track, they even stripped out the music, trying to escape from their previous grandiose, pointed out in the marvelous "Doesn´t remind me" We should wait for that third album, which is usually the sound defining moment of a Rather than folowwing the big band motto, pleasing the crowds, Audioslave is trying to find a sound of their own, and in my opinion, they´re on the right track, they even stripped out the music, trying to escape from their previous grandiose, pointed out in the marvelous "Doesn´t remind me" We should wait for that third album, which is usually the sound defining moment of a band, where we are going to either hear the Next Big Thing of the real Audioslave, or witness the failure of its proyect. My bet is on the first... Buy this, this is REAL Rock N´Roll.… Expand
  27. LennonM
    Jun 10, 2005
    8
    This album definitely showed how Audioslave is molding together into themselves and breaking away from their old ties. Not as strong as their first one but it's still a winner.
  28. JasonG
    Jun 10, 2005
    10
    great album, great lyric and music, has a great variation which is different than most albums
  29. MarcB
    Jun 8, 2005
    7
    "Be yourself is all that you can do" Basic, simple but it does the job.with this one morello shows us that he can still make great solos like back in the days!!! I'm sure that cornell had a greater part for the music adding a new dimension to the band.Not bad
  30. GaryA
    Jun 7, 2005
    8
    although an improvement over there first i,m still bit disapointed although i still think i best is yet to come.
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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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