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Nothing Safe – Best of the Box

Alice in Chains · 1999

67 min · 16 tracks · alternative rock · alternative metal · grunge

A raw collection of grunge anthems that encapsulates the anguish and intensity of the Seattle sound.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like intensity throughout listening
  • dynamic peaks of raw energy
  • cathartic moments of emotional release
  • for reflective late nights

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • dislike raw and intense emotions

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on June 29, 1999, 'Nothing Safe – Best of the Box' arrived during a challenging period for Alice in Chains, following the death of lead singer Layne Staley. This compilation served as a retrospective of their work, showcasing their evolution from early grunge pioneers to a band grappling with loss and change. It marked a time when the band had not yet fully regrouped after Staley's passing.
Stylistic neighbors
Soundgarden· Stone Temple Pilots· Pearl Jam

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Get Born Again 5:27
  • 2 We Die Young (demo) 2:26
  • 3 Man in the Box 4:46
  • 4 Them Bones 2:29
  • 5 Iron Gland 0:45
  • 6 Angry Chair 4:46
  • 7 Down in a Hole 5:37
  • 8 Man in the Box (live) 5:20
  • 9 Rooster (live) 6:53
  • 10 Got Me Wrong 4:24
  • 11 No Excuses 4:15
  • 12 I Stay Away 4:14
  • 13 What the Hell Have I 3:58
  • 14 Grind 4:46
  • 15 Again 4:06
  • 16 Would? 3:31

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