No. 4 (studio album) by Stone Temple Pilots

From Strangel 02/15/2024 07:10

I loved Tiny Music and was excited for this release but found No. 4 incredibly underwhelming. It was a mistake to lapse into a heavy metal formatted album at a time when there was an expectant audience waiting for a progression in their sound. It’s generally a bit flat and it’s not helped by a limited vocal display from Weiland. The slower songs are unmemorable (other than perhaps Atlanta), and contrast poorly with the distorted guitar tracks. However, they are a talented band and there still is something in this album for the fans.

From Meowtopia 03/24/2018 03:06

A really great STP album, but I am pretty sad that they ditched the somewhat psychedelic build up from Tiny Music with this album and went back to what will be basics for much of Weiland's songwriting for the rest of his life (RIP). Still a definitely great album, not sure why it's so shunned.

From junodog4 03/14/2015 22:48

Sounding a little unfocused (is boozy a good description?)

From drivebytornado 03/02/2013 02:34

Everyone had written off Weiland and the STPers at this point in the 90's, but going back and listening to this one 10 years after the fact, I'm not sure why. No, it wasn't Purple or Core, but it still had some very good moments, and if some of these songs had been released four years earlier they would have been big on MTV. Of course context does matter, so this one was quickly relegated to the bargain bin, but as a fan of the band, this one should not be forgotten.

"Down" "Glide" and "I Got You" are three of the better tracks here.

From lightmyway 05/03/2012 00:12

This goes back to a heavier sound, which is great, but it doesn't have as many good SONGS as Tiny Music did. But whatever, it's still a pretty good album.

My 2nd least fav STP next to self title 2010 album. It has its moments, I wasn't a 'Sour girl' fan, my favs; Sex n violence, Pruno, Down.