Revelations
by Audioslave
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Sep 5, 2006
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    30
    Excruciating fret wankery... appalling metal funk... and Chris Cornell 'singing' like a castrated gibbon throughout. [2 Sep 2006, p.21]
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Awards & Rankings

58
#58 Most Discussed Album of 2006

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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 75 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 75
  3. Negative: 6 out of 75
  1. skyminster
    Feb 21, 2016
    9
    Revelations wasn’t Audioslave’s very best music on display, but not far off. It’s ridiculously funky and leg-jig provoking, as the bandRevelations wasn’t Audioslave’s very best music on display, but not far off. It’s ridiculously funky and leg-jig provoking, as the band explored faster paced music, which does sound different to older Ausioslave. However, it’s not all different, as Sound of a Gun and Somedays prove, for example. In short: it’s gert good. Also, Jewel of the Summertime is too damn catchy.

    87/100 (rounded to 9/10).    … Full Review »
  2. TyroneP
    Oct 25, 2010
    7
    This puts their first two albums to shame (and quite rightfully, I might add). Most tracks, and the album as a whole, cuts to the chase,This puts their first two albums to shame (and quite rightfully, I might add). Most tracks, and the album as a whole, cuts to the chase, delivers some genuinely enjoyable music and then gets the hell out of there. For the first time Audioslave actually leave me wanting more. Of course, I didn't get more because they disbanded soon after. Oh, the irony!… Full Review »
  3. Kyle
    May 2, 2007
    9
    I don't know what it is but the Audioslave formula seems to work for me.
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