{"product_id":"soundgarden-superunknown","title":"Soundgarden - Superunknown","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReissue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemastered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e200 Gram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGatefold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoundgarden\u003c\/strong\u003e's \u003cem\u003eSuperunknown\u003c\/em\u003e arrived in 1994 as the Seattle band's third album and a watershed moment for grunge's commercial ascendancy. Following the breakthrough of \u003cem\u003eBadmotorfinger\u003c\/em\u003e, the record showcased a significant artistic leap—Kim Thayil's guitar work became more architecturally complex, while Chris Cornell's vocals expanded into operatic territory that challenged the genre's perceived boundaries. \u003cem\u003eSuperunknown\u003c\/em\u003e established Soundgarden as more than a heavy alternative force; it was a statement of technical ambition and compositional depth within the grunge movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album's sonic palette spans from the suffocating heaviness of \"Let Me Drown\" and the sludge-metal brutality of \"Fell On Black Days\" to the melodic restraint of \"My Wave,\" where Cornell's vocal phrasing becomes almost conversational against minimalist instrumentation. \"Superunknown,\" the extended title track, functions as a prog-inflected centerpiece—a seven-minute journey through time signatures and tonal shifts that feels genuinely exploratory rather than indulgent. \"Mailman\" strips the arrangement down to near-skeletal elements, emphasizing the band's restraint, while \"Head Down\" demonstrates their ability to sustain crushing heaviness across full song lengths. Throughout, the production captures both the definition of individual instruments and the enveloping weight of the ensemble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2014 reissue marks the album's 20th anniversary with a remaster from original analog tapes, pressed onto 200-gram vinyl across two LPs for optimal fidelity and reduced surface noise. The gatefold packaging includes a 12-page book featuring newly selected photography and artwork, alongside a digital download card. The mastering and pressing quality justifies vinyl ownership for those with serious playback equipment—this is a record that rewards attention to pressing standards and reveals the depth of Bad Animals Studio's original engineering and mixing work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Superunknown\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: Soundgarden\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel\u003c\/strong\u003e: A\u0026amp;M Records\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rock, Alternative Rock, Grunge\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2×Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 200 Gram\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: US\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2014\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode\u003c\/strong\u003e: 6 02537 78981 8\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nA1. Let Me Drown\u003cbr\u003e\nA2. My Wave\u003cbr\u003e\nA3. Fell On Black Days\u003cbr\u003e\nA4. Mailman\u003cbr\u003e\nB1. Superunknown\u003cbr\u003e\nB2. Head Down\u003cbr\u003e\nB3. Black Hole Sun\u003cbr\u003e\nC1. Spoonman\u003cbr\u003e\nC2. Limo Wreck\u003cbr\u003e\nC3. The Day I Tried To Live\u003cbr\u003e\nC4. Kickstand\u003cbr\u003e\nD1. Fresh Tendrils\u003cbr\u003e\nD2. 4th Of July\u003cbr\u003e\nD3. Half\u003cbr\u003e\nD4. Like Suicide\u003cbr\u003e\nD5. She Likes Surprises\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soundgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47761777623298,"sku":"XDZW64-Q1O4-4B","price":44.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/9614\/6690\/files\/soundgarden-superunknown-remastered-180-gram-vinyl-2-lps_aRWS3.jpg?v=1778608342","url":"https:\/\/disciplinaryrecords.com\/products\/soundgarden-superunknown","provider":"Disciplinary Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}