The band’s debut album, Audioslave , was released on November 19, 2002, and entered the Billboard 200 chart at No. 7 after selling 162,000 copies in its first week. It was certified gold within a month of release, and by 2006 achieved triple platinum status. It remains the most successful Audioslave album, having sold more than three million copies in the United States alone. It received mixed reviews; some critics felt it was uninspired, and predictable. Pitchfork praised Cornell’s voice, but criticized virtually every other aspect, deeming the lyrics “complete gibberish” and Rubin’s production “a synthesized rock-like product that emits no heat”. Other critics praised the style as reminiscent of 1970s rock, and compared it to Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath , saying they added much-needed sound and style to contemporary mainstream rock.
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