On Carry On”, Chris Cornell (former Audioslave and Soundgarden frontman) shines brighterthan ever by ditching the watered-down sound of modern rock and giving the nod to somethinga little more accessible, and a lot more interesting. She’ll Never Be Your Man” is a pleasantlyconfusing love-torn tale that proves to be indicative of Cornell’s choice to pop things upthroughout his latest effort. Then, songs like Finally Forever” and Killing Birds” showcase theman’s powerful vocal ability in front of the lackadaisical guitar work that made Cornell’s first bandso popular. But Carry On” is at its absolute best when Cornell visibly sheds any aforementioneddesire to continue as a hard-rock artist. Arms Around Your Love”, the best piece of songwritingCornell has ever been a part of, is a pop-rock single that needs to be everybody’s favorite guiltypleasure. This album was produced by Steve Lillywhite and includes a cover of Michael Jackson’sBillie Jean.”
