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Facelift

Alice in Chains · 1990

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

Raw, heavy riffs intertwine with haunting melodies, delivering a dark exploration of pain and disillusionment.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing experience
  • dark, contemplative moods

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on August 21, 1990, 'Facelift' was Alice in Chains' debut album, marking their entry into the burgeoning Seattle grunge scene. At this point, the band was relatively unknown but quickly gained attention for their unique sound that blended metal and rock elements. The album established them as key players in the alternative music landscape during the early '90s.
Stylistic neighbors
Soundgarden· Stone Temple Pilots· Pearl Jam
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Tracklist

New here? Start with "We Die Young".

  • 1 We Die Young Start here 2:32
  • 2 Man in the Box 4:46
  • 3 Sea of Sorrow 5:49
  • 4 Bleed the Freak 4:01
  • 5 I Can’t Remember 3:42
  • 6 Love, Hate, Love 6:26
  • 7 It Ain’t Like That 4:37
  • 8 Sunshine 4:44
  • 9 Put You Down 3:16
  • 10 Confusion 5:44
  • 11 I Know Somethin (Bout You) 4:21
  • 12 Real Thing 4:03

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