The Essential Alice in Chains
Alice in Chains · 2006
129 min · 28 tracks · alternative rock · alternative metal · grunge
A haunting blend of heavy riffs and introspective lyrics that define the grunge era's darker side.
Why this album works
'The Essential Alice in Chains' reached commercial success, peaking at number 24 on the Billboard 200 chart. It serves as an important cultural touchstone, highlighting the band's legacy within the grunge movement and influencing a generation of musicians that followed.
- Best for
- long, immersive listening sessions dynamic emotional journeys contemplative late-night vibes
- Context
- Released in 2006, 'The Essential Alice in Chains' marks a retrospective compilation after the band's hiatus following the death of lead vocalist Layne Staley in 2002. This album showcases their influential catalog during a period when they were re-establishing themselves with new material and tours.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Neil Young· Beck· Green Day· Moby· Tori Amos· Sonic Youth· Nine Inch Nails· R.E.M.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 We Die Young 2:32
- 2 Man in the Box Standout 4:46
- 3 Sea of Sorrow 5:50
- 4 Love, Hate, Love 6:28
- 5 Am I Inside 5:09
- 6 Brother 4:28
- 7 Got Me Wrong 4:11
- 8 Right Turn 3:14
- 9 Rain When I Die 6:03
- 10 Them Bones 2:30
- 11 Angry Chair 4:48
- 12 Dam That River 3:10
- 13 Dirt 5:16
- 14 God Smack 3:50
- 15 Hate to Feel 5:16
- 16 Rooster Standout 6:16
Disc 2
- 1 No Excuses 4:16
- 2 I Stay Away 4:14
- 3 What the Hell Have I (remix) 3:54
- 4 A Little Bitter (remix) 3:48
- 5 Grind 4:46
- 6 Heaven Beside You 5:29
- 7 Again 4:05
- 8 Over Now (unplugged version) 5:57
- 9 Nutshell (unplugged version) 4:32
- 10 Get Born Again 5:24
- 11 Died 5:57
- 12 Would? Standout 3:28
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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