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Alice in Chains

Alice in Chains · 1995

64 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock · alternative metal · grunge

A brooding exploration of despair and introspection enveloped in haunting melodies and heavy riffs.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • brooding introspective listening sessions
  • long immersive emotional journeys
  • hauntingly atmospheric soundscapes
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on November 7, 1995, 'Alice in Chains' marked the band's self-titled third studio album, emerging after their successful 'Dirt' in 1992. At this point, Alice in Chains was grappling with internal struggles, including the ongoing addiction issues of lead vocalist Layne Staley, which influenced the darker themes present in the album's sound.
Stylistic neighbors
Soundgarden· Stone Temple Pilots· Pearl Jam

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Grind 4:45
  • 2 Brush Away 3:22
  • 3 Sludge Factory 7:12
  • 4 Heaven Beside You 5:27
  • 5 Head Creeps 6:28
  • 6 Again 4:05
  • 7 Shame in You 5:35
  • 8 God Am 4:07
  • 9 So Close 2:45
  • 10 Nothin’ Song 5:40
  • 11 Frogs 8:18
  • 12 Over Now 7:03

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