Album Review: Chris Cornell - "Songbook"

When an artist/band comes out with a live album, I immediately have to give it a listen. Especially if it's acoustic. Chris Cornell's "Songbook" is a compilation of acoustic performances of songs he's released throughout his career. It's raw, it's stripped down, and definitely showcases Chris's vocals. I imagine myself taking a nice drive during sunset listening to this. Extremely chill and laid back and has all your favorite tracks. 4 out of 5 stars!

Album Review: Daughtry - "Break the Spell"

This is the first Daughtry album I've ever listened to and I really wasn't too excited for it. It's very American Idol-esque (to be expected). Really not what I'm into, but I know a lot of people will/do like this album because the whole thing is very universal. Something to listen to while your kid is in the car with you. They're almost crossing over into the country/rock genre, which seems to be what a lot of bands are doing lately. "Renegade" and "Break the Spell" were the only tracks that caught my attention. 2 out of 5 stars.

Album Review: Korn - "The Path of Totality"

This album is exactly what the world of rock needed. A lot of albums I've been listening to have sounded the same as the next, but Korn finally changed it up. They still have their basics; massively hard/crunchy/raunchy guitars, freakishly haunting vocals, and sick beats. And THESE beats are thrown at you 10 times harder thanks to their special collaborations with dubstep artists. I'd even say dubstep masters. This album makes my chest explode. It's exciting and fresh. They've got a hold of something big that more bands are going to catch on to. Track 11, "Bleeding Out," turned out to be my favorite. 5 out of 5 stars. A great album to start a new year!