The absolute banger of an alternative soundtrack, the angry moody son, the fashion, the overcast small town vibes, the hilariously stereotypical early 90s bullies who hate on the new kid, the whole 1992 grunge aesthetic of it all. I ain't saying the movie is Schindler's List or The Shawshank Redemption, but it is sooo 90s it merits respect and a watch if you haven't seen it.
Maybe it's from a musicality perspective, maybe it's the unorthodox time signatures, maybe it's because Badmotor has rougher production, but I always find something new when I listen to the album. Nevermind and Ten are classics, and I have played both many times over the years, but Badmotor I can always play, and it's like listening to a new album. And I feel it's rawer production is a huge bonus and works in its favour, because my god, Nevermind is far too clean sounding (Kurt was right). The second side of Ten I can occasionally listen to still.
Just one of those songs that creeps up on you after many listens, and then it all clicks, and you realize the song is fucking great. The lyrics, melody, Kim's solo, the mood, structure... I'm sure other Soundgarden fans can describe it better than me.
Still feel this album is underrated in the Grunge community, at heart it's simply a great rock album with great riffs. Some of my favourite lyrics and vocal performances by Chris are on this album, which gives it that special edge.