Riff: Soundgarden – “Taree”

It’s not so much that they need to justify their reformation. However, they have changed in 16 years, largely for the better and become more mature as men. That being said, they aren’t the same people they were when they released those awesome albums and it shows in the music; in my opinion, it sounds watered-down and intentionally more radio-friendly than past efforts (on the whole). Not to jump to conclusions from that, but it suggests the album is more a calculated cash grab and less an expression.