Euphoria Morning  by Chris Cornell

Euphoria Morning, released on September 21, 1999, is Chris Cornell's first solo album after the breakup of Soundgarden. It is an album that stopped time, moved away from the heavy sound of Seattle, and revealed the more vulnerable, psychedelic, and sophisticated side of one of the greatest singers in rock.

The heart of the album beats through Cornell's close collaboration with the duo of Alain Johannes and Natasha Shneider from the band Eleven. The two of them played a crucial role in the production, composition, and orchestration, bringing a "European" air with elements of cabaret, blues, and '60s psychedelia. The album avoids grunge clichés and dives into darker, melodic waters. Although it was released as Euphoria Morning, the original title Cornell wanted was Euphoria Mourning (with the "u" of mourning). After encouragement from the record company and advisors, the title was changed to seem more "optimistic". However, in the 2015 reissue, Cornell restored his original desire, officially renaming the album to Euphoria Mourning, as the title reflected his internal state at that time.

Commercially, Euphoria Morning reached No. 18 on the Billboard. Although at the time it was considered by some as "strange" for a grunge star, today it is recognized as a masterpiece of alternative rock. It showed that Cornell was not just a "frontman", but a complete songwriter who could experiment with genres like folk and jazz while always maintaining his undeniable vocal power.