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Dirt by Alice In Chains

Dirt

Alice In Chains

1992
3.47
Rating
29537
Votes
1
6%
2
15%
3
28%
4
29%
5
22%
Distribution
Genres: Metal, Rock Styles: Grunge, Hard Rock, Alternative Rock, Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal

Reviews (page 5 of 15)

Even after listening to this album, I just don't really see the appeal of this type of music. I guess I'm just not angry enough to appreciate it. Plus, this music and its lyrics just depresses me and after an album like this is through, I have to go and find something more uplifting and light. I was glad when this album was through.

The highs of this album are incredibly high. Opening track rips, Rooster and Would are fuckin amazing! Vocally top performances in the genre ever. Second half of the album drags for me, a few skip songs too many.

This album is a bit of a mixed bag for me. The highlights are some of the best songwriting examples of the grunge era in songs like Down In A Hole and Rooster, with some amazing vocal performances in songs like Rain When I Die, Junkhead, and Them Bones. There's some good riffs, interesting rhythmic changes, effective harmonies, and some interesting structures and progressions. But the flip side is how depressed it left me feeling. There are many songs with no tonal centre or intentionally dissonant chord usage that - while theoretically interesting - left me feeling unsettled lead my mind to wander. There are also some pretty lacklustre and forgettable verses that just drag when compared to highs this album. Best song - Rooster Notable mentions - Them Bones, Down In A Hole, Rain When I Die

The first review that shows up for me at least best sums up my feelings and experience with this album. I am the perfect age and demo for this to be in my wheelhouse. I have heard the singles all in excess of 200 times, even stooping so low as to sing "Rooster" in a karaoke bar in Gotemba, Japan some 23 years ago as a young Marine. In spite of or because of the aforesaid, this is a "5 Star" for me. There is something here for anyone who loves guitar music and you can love it even if you don't.

J’ai besoin de le réécouter

One of my all-time favourites.

Truth be told, I was a little late to the AIC party. It was late 95 when I caught the video for Grind on some late night Alt rock music program that I’d recorded and loved the vibe of it. So Tripod was the first album of theirs I bought but a few months later I owned them all. That included their MTV Unplugged session (which I won in a Kerrang competition) which aired in mid 96 which was sadly all too close to the end for Layne and for a while, the band itself. It did give me plenty of time to dive back into their material and, although they were all fantastic, Dirt was the one I went back to most, attracted by its dark and visceral portrayal of addiction and death. It was like nothing I’d heard before and still haven’t! The combination of Layne’s powerful yet pained and vulnerable vocals with Jerrys incredible riffs and melodies; not to mention their dissonant eerie vocal harmonies are just so unique. I just wish we could have had more!

Hyvä levy, tiukkoja riffejä ja hyviä slovareita

#252/1001. Check the following statements to finish your review: Does it have distorted guitars? ✅ Was it cool in the 90s? ✅ Do you think they included it in the book 1001 albums you must hear before you die? ✅ Is it yet another album and a band who deal with drug use? ✅ Does any of these matter to you at all? ❌ P.s "bassist Mike Starr was fired in January 1993 during the tour to support the album." That seemed to work since the album sold well and was hauled by the critics. I'll give a two for the guitar sound and the riffs.

It's a shame that Alice in Chains often gets relegated to B-team grunge status behind the stratospheric success of Pearl Jam and Nirvana. I suspect that their music is a bit less accessible than some of the other bands. Like Soundgarden, Alice in Chains is closer to metal, whereas Nirvana was more linked to punk, and Pearl Jam was closer to straight-forward arena rock with a serious Gen-X bent. Dirt can be seriously creepy at times. I've always loved the harmony vocals and sludge of Alice in Chains, but they just don't hit me the way they used to when I was a teen. So, how to rate this album? It's a grunge classic from the start of my most formative years. It's an excellent representation of the genre, but that genre just doesn't do it for me much anymore. The punchiness and raw testosterone from the chords were incredible when I was a young teen. I still get excited when one of the hits from this record comes on randomly in a playlist or a cover band in a bar strikes one up, but I'm not really seeking out Alice and Chains at this point in my life. This is probably a four-star quality record in general terms, and of course, fans of the grunge era will probably like it even more than that. It's a personal three from me, though.

I was into the whole grunge thing at the time, but not Alice in Chains so much (I was a Pearl Jam girly). Nonetheless, I did enjoy hearing this album again.

even geluisterd maar was echt mid

Je merkt dat ze het wel kunnen, maar ik vind het toch vooral veel onnodig lawaai.

Enjoyed this a lot more than I thought that I would, it seemed quite similar to the Metal I listened to for a while in my 20s, in fact Iwill probably take it out for a run.

ABSOLUTE CINEMA

I liked this one a lot. I already knew I liked AIC from the songs I was familiar with, but this album as a whole confirmed it for me. I generally like grunge, so this one fits in my wheelhouse more than it might some other listeners. Still, I think it has a lot to like even for those who aren't necessarily fans. The music is powerful, to say the least. The guitar work really makes the songs what they are, though the other pieces complement it nicely. Really, the "weakest" part is probably the vocal work. It's one of those situations where the voices fit the style and tone of the songs regardless of their singing skill. I don't think having a stronger voice on the tracks would really improve them much, since they're going more for impact than anything else. They add an eeriness and honesty to the tracks that really makes them memorable. It's clear that the album comes from the grunge/metal era of the early 90s where the style was popular, which is kind of interesting to think about. The topics on the album aren't really radio friendly, and the music itself is a bit aggressive and dark. I guess it's a counter to the more bright, gaudiness of metal and pop music that reigned in the 80s. Whatever the reason, Dirt feels like it encapsulates its era well. Even so, I didn't find it to feel dated or out of vogue in my listen. It holds up pretty well. I did have a few issues that keep me from rating it a 5. The main one was the length. I didn't think it needed to be over 57 minutes long, even if pretty much all of the songs were strong. It just felt like it had run its course by the end. It also felt a little same-y over the last few tracks (excluding Would?). They did a good job of mixing up feel for the majority of the album, but there was a little bit of stagnation before the last song. That was likely the result of the runtime (and my attention span), though. There were probably a couple songs that could've been left off in that group. Even so, it's more a nitpick than a strong criticism. This ranks as a really good listen for me. I think it's up there for the genre and era it represents. It has some really great songs spread throughout its runtime and demands your attention, even though it runs a little long. I would definitely listen to it again. Overall: 4.1/5

Really more like 3.5. I much prefer the song Would? than the rest. Layne Staley can really sing (or he could when he was Alive!). Many of the lyrics seem to spring from the mind of a sixteen year old guy. Still the singing and musicians make up for that.

uh shi was mid ig i dont really like this band too repetitive

First time listening to Alice in Chains and can't say that it did much for me. It feels like it perfectly captured a moment in time, though, and reading more about the band itself, I can see the importance of the album and how it fit in with the rest of what was emerging in the early 90s.

Solid, pretty dark, a bit of a slog in subject matter wise and there are no out and out bangers but good production and musicianship and pretty consistently decent

Great album. One of the best from the 90s grunge big 4.

pas mon style sorryyyy

Hadde eg vore litt eldre hadde eg sikkert høyrt meir på dette

Never listened to them before but quite liked this album, it's quite punky but borders on metal. I'd definitely listen to more of their stuff!

Not catchy enough to be good, not metal enough to go hard. Just a dirgy middle ground

Not my thing but I can see why people are fans

Very garage-y. Best song is Molly’s Chambers. It has a good, not overly complicated groove and you can understand the lyrics. It’s the cleanest sounding without losing much of the gritty feel. The rest of it is fine. Not a must-listen though.

Them Bones - 5/5 Dam That River - 5/5 Rain When I Die - 4/5 Sickman - 3.5/5 Rooster - 5/5 Junkhead - 4/5 Dirt - 4.5/5 God Smack - 4/5 Iron Gland [Untitled] - 3/5 Hate to Feel - 4/5 Angry Chair - 4.5/5 Down in a Hole - 5/5 Would? - 5/5 One of the defining albums from the grunge era, and one the grimiest at that (though not Alice in Chain's grimiest sounding album, that's their self-titled). A deep and dark look despair, depression, and addiction, which are tragically how Layne Staley died years later. Both the opener of Them Bones and the album ender of Would? both are in my regular rotation. A must listen for the grunge genre. Overall: 5/5 Favorites: Them Bones, Dam That River, Rooster, Down in a Hole, Would?

Great sounding album, but as someone else said it, it's great if you want to feel like shit. Great tunes, and great voice, but it's just for a specific mood.

LOVEEE THIS ALBUMMMMM!! IMMEDIATE 10 OUT OF 10!!! RAAAAHHHH

Other than the 3-4 songs i already knew it was alright

Very good album love AIC. Tracks I like: Them bones Down in a hole Rain when I Die Junkhead Would?

It is probably not wise to judge a band against itself, but this album is limited in my mind as it competes against Jar of Flies which I am more partial to. Still solid, however, and I like the memento mori theme!

“yes, yes, yes!” awesome album rating: 8.6/10 fav track: junkhead

Classic rock, some goodies in there. Enjoyable listening

Not really my cup of tea. I really don't like the guitar tones on the record, and the overall songwriting didn't really click with me. I'm gonna say, though, the most famous songs on the album are outstanding, and I feel like the band is at its best when they allow for a bit of contrast, so I wish there were more of that.

I do not listen the whole album Although this album brings back to me memories from old job so I think I’ve listened this music before

In the sea of grunge, Alice in Chains stands out, but I can only take a few songs at a time as it’s just too much of the same.

Way more famous than I realized. And is really good, should be on a permanent rotation.

An album I have heard bits of over the years, but never in full. A sound before its time that has created a cult like following, similar but not quite as intense as Tool's fandom. Really great, really fun sound, love it.

Sludgy as hell. I always dug how Staley and Cantrell's vocals worked together. Favorite song: Would?!

A true classic album I remember when this came out when I was in high school the sound was so alive and electric. It was a great to listen to something with some soul and feeling in it if you’ve not listened to this, this is a must have in your collection.

One of my favourite albums

I’m sure people enjoy this. I do not.

Perhaps the best grunge album of all time. Not my favorite but goddamn is it good. 8/10

Not my type of album, it sounded too repetitive for me.

esta bueno, nada del otro mundo

One of the grunge giants but I liked their second album Jar of flies much more.

My first Alice in Chains album and a pleasant surprise. A bit more metal than grunge and all solid songs. Very good album and great guitar and bass sound.

Can't get through this album. Not my style.

Grungy and awesome

Yeah this album rules. Everything that is riffy and badass about Alice In Chains is on full display here. Honestly a very heavy album and quite metal-ish in a lot of moments. When the riff comes in on "Rooster" - holy fucking guitar tone, Batman! All of the Layne/Jerry harmony vocals are fantastic. They were somehow so aware of their predicaments but completely unable to turn the tide. I think what makes this album so good is the combination of these great clean vocals with some really grimy and heavy instrumentation. Some of the riffs on this album are like two steps away from total Crowbar territory. It's like a mainstream sludge metal album that has just enough pop/rock in it to keep its appeal. Fantastic record.

meh, all kinda sounded the same, not really my vibe tbh 3

1/12/26. I was feeling too soft for this album today but still not bad. 6.5/10

I'm excited to listen to this as I don't listen to a lot of Heavy Metal. First impression is it's pretty solid. It's heavy without screaming so I'm in. I think I can understand the appeal, however i'm not so into it that I'd search and listen to it. However, if it were on at a party I wouldn't turn it off. This feels like an album you'd crank in a garage by yourself when you're feeling sad and crush some beers. Then cry a little.

Another one that I do not have to listen to. This is one of my favorite albums of all time. Pretty sure it's one of the CDs I found in my dad's collection so I listened to it a ton when I was younger. It's stayed in my rotation and I revisit it a lot. So many great songs. Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell's vocal harmonies. Amazing riffs. "Down in a Hole" is such a fantastic song in particular. "Dam That River" is a ton of fun to play on guitar. "God Smack" is weird but that riff has always been a favorite of mine. "Would?" is another of my favorite songs of all time, that bass riff is classic.

Rain When I Die Down in a Hole Sickman Rooster Hate to Feel

Not a big AIC fan, and this isn’t their best

This one rolled around while I was an angsty teen, it was good timing. Dark, heavy, and tortured sound with exceptionally good production. It’s not a daily listen for happy people, but it has its place.

More of a mood piece than an individual track piece, I enjoyed playing the whole album from start to finish. But I don't think Grunge is really for me.

As a huge grunge fan, Alice In Chains has always been my least favorite of the big 4 bands of that era. I never cared for Layne Staley’s voice until I heard Mad Seasons, in which he is excellent. Alice In Chain’s music is dark, boring, simple, and a drag. It’s moody in a way (that with the combined vocals) sounds mopey and judgmental. It’s what I’d imagine it sounds like if you were to crawl into a cat’s brain. Soundgarden did heavy and angry better. Man, even Nirvana and Pearl Jam had songs that hit harder than this, even though that’s not what they were known for. This just sounds too close to the last gasp of 80’s hair metal where the band went darker and never learned to play very interesting songs.

compelling in that i can't think of another album that would make me feel like i'm on heroin more than this one

i like this album!! i like their voices! i had fun!!! i'm a rock girlie now!!!!! this really is a 3.5 but i'm feeling generous today

I've never rated this band, and they sound permanently out of tune to me. I feel like they take the worst parts of the three other big grunge bands and fuse them together. Nirvana had some humour and self-awareness to temper the whining and sombre themes, Pearl Jam could be stodgy and plodding but they had an activism and a zeal about rock and roll and Soundgarden were metal adjacent but at least had efficiency when it came to a composition. This has also aged terribly compared to all of the above acts. I think Would? is actually alright but that comes right at the end of an overlong. I've heard a couple of acoustic things by them too which I think is where they almost begun to redeem themselves, but ultimately I think they are about as important in musical history as Creed.

I dags album var lidt bedre. Stadig ikke helt min smag men jeg kunne godt lide det lidt

Like there are some bangers, maybe in a different setting I would enjoy more. Fav: Would?

Not my thing

Iconic grunge album, some would say one of the best grunge albums of all time. For me, it’s definitely the best AiC studio album. I’m not a guitar guy but I love Cantrell on this. I love the rhythm section, guitars, vocals and just everything. Although not a perfect album, I just love it.

Nice sound

Has not aged well, repackaged hair metal for the grunge era.

Solid metal album. Favourite: rain when We die

10/10 Favorites: Them Bones Rain When I Die Down In A Hole Rooster Would?

What a start to an album. I like Alice In Chains, but they can be a little dirge like in their execution, so this album started off much more lively than I anticipated.

I actually really enjoyed this album. I’ve not been too into rock/metal before and I was pleasantly surprised with this choice.

It’s not my cup of tea, but I appreciated the lyrics and the harmonizing. I was almost warming up to it by the time I got to Would?might be worth another listen, but I’ll give it a three for now, reserving the right to change my mind.

Very heavy grunge, great guitar riffs but repetitive feeling lyrics

I don't think I've ever listened to all of Dirt, because I was never a fan of Layne Staley's voice. "Would?" is obviously a classic of the grunge era—it's crazy that they close the album with it—and "Them Bones" is a hell of a way to kick off this album. (That riff.) I always found "Rooster" kind of comical, but the run from "Junkhead" to "Hate to Feel" is some of the bleakest music you'll find anywhere. Keep away from the hard drugs, everybody.

I listened to this not too long ago and gave it five stars despite not at all being a fan of this when it came out when I was 15 and that being like a prime time to be into it. That voice has really grown on me over the decades as have those riffs. But then it felt like a slog towards the end and I was thinking maybe four stars is more appropriate. But then Would came on which made me think of the Singles soundtrack which is a top ten album for me and so that goodwill bumped it up to five stars again. Don't do drugs. At least not those kinds of drugs.

Favorite Song: Down In A Hole Least Favorite Song: Hate To Feel Do I understand why this album was included on this list? Yes. Will I ever listen to this again? No.

This was 5 stars before i even pressed play

i can see some appeal in this as well it

First song was pretty great but this album is so fucking edgy. Yes, yes, we know you are a sad boy.

I know the album please give something new , down in a hole is a banger tho

Not my first time listening to this one, first day that I'm familiar with one of the albums. Still as great as I knew it was. A wonderfully vicious, heavy album where every member hits their stride and plays amazingly well. This is *the* album anyone should listen to if they want to "get into" grunge. It's essentially an album about misery, and the instruments give off that vibe just as well as the lyrics. Some off the sickest riffs and chugging bass lines you'll hear in this genre, and tbh, I don't even care for grunge that much. Favorites: Them Bones, Down in a Hole, Sickman, Rooster, Dirt Least Favorites: N/A 10/10, First one so far (aside from rounding up Vol. 4)

Aw ye boy, I'm ready for some edgy shit. Just kidding, not really. I don't care much for hardcore music. I know Alice in Chains are a popular band, but what genre they belong to is a mystery. That year of release is throwing me. I'd go for something metal-ly, but I don't think that has a broad enough appeal. Is this going to be a grunge album? I mean, yeah. Another grunge album. These guys definitely fit the bill. They sound like just about every other grunge act I've listened to. They especially nail the vocals - there's nothing grungier. It's for this reason that I was profoundly bored by this album. I like the many colourful emotions that music can encompass, but if there's one emotion in music that I find to be immensely frustrating and antithetical, it's apathy. I get that grunge was a coping mechanism for many during a time of great unrest, but the older I get, the harder I find it not to view this stuff as predictive programming. Enforcing and glamorising a culture of apathy and non-resistance so the real nightmares could be wrought on the younger generations. As far as the actual music goes, it's grunge. The instrumentation is polished and superficially pleasing, though there isn't anything dynamic or engaging about it. Overall, I felt exactly how this album wanted me to feel. Disengaged and uninterested. Book time. Drove the band into the spotlight. Personal in its subject matter. I know Alice in Chains are a big deal, so I guess I can let this one slide. I cosign this inclusion.

One of those albums where you have heard what it has to say three songs in, and honestly that's more than you really needed. Wearing edge nonsense.

Grungy bangers, with a few average songs. Low to mid 9

Kind of the anti-Metallica, I think. Undeniably heavy, at least by my non metalhead standards, but still music that's made by and for humans.

There were a couple of halfway decent songs but I felt that it kind of droned on. I've heard other groups do it better. That muddy kind of guitar sound is okay if you have the songs to back it up but these guys didn't.

INTO THE FLOOD AGAIN

not my type of party..

Dirt-AIC I AM BIASED Alice In Chains drew from metal areas of punk like other grunge acts This album was the last before the lead singer got really addicted and struggled with drugs, and the habit eventually killed him. You can hear the beginning of pain in this album the riffs and distorted guitar is insane, it still allows for solos though Rain When I Die is beautiful, especially followed up by Down in a Hole, the lyrics are so depressing about this painful break up Down in a Hole takes the Rain When I Die and milks the emotion out of it Half way through there seems to be shift to depression rather than the stadium anthems of Them Bones Sick Man is almost like an overview of the songs before it in its transitions Rooster is written about Laynes Dad who fought in Vietnam that he failed to connect with. He cried the first time he was played the song These might be the best lyrics so far Layne Staley’s voice is overshadowed a little, but as soon as you hear it it takes over, he’s almost as powerful Chester Bennington This album is phenomenal.

Heavier album than I expected and not a sound I would lean towards normally. Some great guitar work on this album which I can hear echoes of other bands of the era. Not a bad album, just not my cup of tea.

Very good rock album, deep and personally on drug addiction and coming up from rock bottom. An easy and strong 3.

I AM BIASED Alice In Chains drew from metal areas of punk like other grunge acts This album was the last before the lead singer got really addicted and struggled with drugs, and the habit eventually killed him. You can hear the beginning of pain in this album the riffs and distorted guitar is insane, it still allows for solos though Rain When I Die is beautiful, especially followed up by Down in a Hole, the lyrics are so depressing about this painful break up Down in a Hole takes the Rain When I Die and milks the emotion out of it Half way through there seems to be shift to depression rather than the stadium anthems of Them Bones Sick Man is almost like an overview of the songs before it in its transitions Rooster is written about Laynes Dad who fought in Vietnam that he failed to connect with. He cried the first time he was played the song Dirt's riff is so unbelievably nasty God Smack has an interesting opening, not particularly bad though Untitled is a great transition track Hate to Feels Outro is PEAK These might be the best lyrics so far Layne Staley’s voice is overshadowed a little, but as soon as you hear it it takes over, he’s almost as powerful Chester Bennington This is by FAR my favorite album of our series so far

sick man was good

One of the first records I ever loved. Beautiful vocal harmonies and outstanding riffs. Favorite track: Down in a Hole

not for me i'm afraid

Love this album

Listened to the beginning on one song early at the airport. It was a lot and not my style so I did not return to it

começou bem paulera logo de cara,, eu tava gostando bastante mas aí perto do meio começou a ficar meio repetitivo e eu não tava mais tão interessada. foi de um 4 pra um 2 mas a última música eu achei a mais diferenciado então subiu pra um 3

Classic grunge album. My only complaint is a lot of the songs sound the same. 4/5

This made me think of the line "Her CD changer's full of singers that are mad at their Dads", from Bowling For Soup's "Girl All The Bad Guys Want". Rage, misery, brutally expressed in metallic grunge

Too Long between the goodies and one giant hit

oh yeah i fuck with this MAJORLY

No soy fan de Alice in Chains, nunca le encontré el gusto y honestamente este disco entró por un oído y salió por el otro. Lo lamento mucho, pero se me hizo olvidable.

I liked this a lot. I would only re-listen to a few on the regular. LOVE rooster, God Smack, Down in a Hole, Would. Sickman and Rain when I die were alright.

I’ve never really listened to Alice In Chains before of course I’ve heard about them. I really liked this surprisingly, going into it I kinda thought it would be more intense heavy metal. But maybe it’s just this album but it hits on the rock aspect and has lyrics that carry you throughout the songs.

Grunge is said to be a fusion of punk and metal. I've never been big on the more metal side of grunge. It doesn't help that every song on this sounds the same to me.

It has a very dark and heavy sound, from the music to the vocals and themes. It was an interesting and intense listen, but good overall.

Probably THE Alice In Chains album. They are often grouped into the grunge category from the early 90’s, but they definitely have more of a background influence shared with a lot of metal bands. Notable tracks include Them Bones, Dam That River, Rain When I Die, Down In A Hole, Rooster, Would.

I just really don't like 90's alt/popular rock, it all sounds so generic and lifeless to me. Not saying its bad, it just isn't for me.

Love this album

Their Unplugged is a 5 star album. This is close. I wish I could review out of 10, cause this isn’t a 4.

Awesome sauce

Very important grunge that I've listen to a number of times. Definitely a fan. RiP to Layne.

Chad in Chains

Listened Before? Y When I think of grunge, I think of AIC. This is the grungiest of albums by the grungiest of bands. Well made, and delivered what we all wanted in the 90s. Shame about Lane, but unfortunately he was a tortured soul. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Angry Chair

I resonated with this album a bit. It did feel like a long album but some songs hit just right. I did already know 2 songs in there but the extra songs around them are good. It was a great first listen through and I am already looking forward to my next listen but I am not sure I'll be able to listen to the whole thing again. The drums are what I mostly vibes with, that drummer is amazing and the guitar has some riffs that I vibe with for sure. It's definitely an album that I've been sleeping on for a while so I am glad I got to listen through the whole thing now. 7.6/10

Awesome jam

not essentially my type of music but it’s superior

I have to face facts, this is the sound of grunge. I once thought I was a fan of grunge but when that was true, it was not represented by music like this. My beloved Mudhoney, Babes in Toyland, Nirvana, even L7 did not make turgid dreck, devoid of subtlety or nuance, but with the benefit of hindsight, it seems that is exactly what history attributes to the grunge label. I don’t want to lay all the blame on this lot; there are plenty of other self important, humourless purveyors of the yarl that have tarred a historically important genre with this type of artless dross. They may not be the only offenders, but this is often held up alongside Nirvana as the finest in grunge so it only seems appropriate to take it down a peg or ten. I gave Dirt a full and proper chance and at no point did I get the impression I was being won over. If grunge was meant to be a second punk then Dirt sounds exactly like the music scourge that needed eradicated.

This album was rad

an awkward album to review given the personal subject matter of the tracks and the unfortunate fate of multiple band members. to me though it's just okay. this album leans more on its heavy metal influences which i kinda like but it all feels very samey to me. could jump to any point in the album and not really be able to tell you what song it is. the thing about grunge is that even despite how absolutely fucked everything is rn i'm an perma-optimist *anyway* because the alternative sucks and is antithetical to my mode of being, so the apathetic angst and self-loathing always bounces off me.

So, I don't like Grunge. That's not to say its objectively bad, but its like an acquired taste in food I don't have. I can admit its got its place, but that place is not on my palate. This certainly sounds like grunge. I feel I'd appreciate this more if I forgot to take my antidepressants for like, a week straight.

really cool rock sounds, superb instrumentals- but it's not my fav kind of sounds, I imagine a rock head would 1000% love this album

The guitar in Them Bones was really good. Whole album reminded me of Soundgarden & Pearl Jam, now wondering how I missed this band the first time around.

Beim Lesen des Namens der Band kam mir nicht in den Sinn, so ein "Metal"-Album zu hören. An sich ordentlich harter Klang, aber mir fehlte etwas die Varianz zwischen den Liedern.

Nicht jeder 90s Grunge ist gut.

I think I just don’t like grunge. There r a couple good songs on here but I think it is the corniest genre ever. 2.5

Sorry Esteban! This is the deadly combo of boring and too long. It’s not offensive or bad necessarily, just uninteresting.

Это КРУТО. Это один из самых КРУТЫХ альбомов. Ты слушаешь и понимаешь как же КРУТО. Нечего комментировать. Лейн Стейли - очень крутой и эмоциональный вокались. Это реально жесткая музыка, именно жесткая, а не тяжелая. Один из лучших альбомов вообще.

2.3 i dont fw metal too much

Say what you want about heroin, it makes some bangers

Overall ass kicker, And I’m not even a grunge guy!

I love this album

Somehow this feels like a symphony conductors approach to metal. Surprisingly peaceful listening. Favorite track was Would?

Solid record, the singles were definitely the strongest tracks but there were a few others that came close. Definitely would benefit from cutting 2 or 3 of the weaker songs but even those had some cool ideas. 3.5

LURRVVVV

First time listening to Alice in Chains, not for me. Songs sounded very similar to each other. Top song: Rooster

Them bones is legendary.

Net schlecht

This is a great album. It has some really excellent standalone hits (Would?, Them Bones, Rooster), but the whole album is strong overall. I’ve listened before multiple times so I’m perhaps biased on this one because I have more exposure.

Particularly excellent pick for someone going through a bit of a mortality crisis at the moment. We'll all turn into a big ol' pile of them bones. Highlights: Them Bones, Dirt.

Not my usual genre, oddly really catchy. I like Down in a Hole quite a bit.

One of the best albums of the grunge/alt-rock era. Sometimes bordering on metal, Alice in Chains stands up as one of most consistently strong '90s bands. Yes, this album is long, and yes some of the tracks have the same style, and yes the last couple tracks before "Would?" seem to drag, but still. Terrific album. Above most other bands of the decade with stronger melodies, better vocals, and more interesting and ear-catching progressions and instrumentation.

released 1992 (2022 remaster album). heavy metal / rock band formed in 1987. songs i already knew: none songs i liked: dirt facts: lead singer layne staley died of an overdose of a speedball (mix of speed and heroine) age 34 part of the ‘big four of grunge’; others are nirvana, pearl jam and soundgarden

Tätä on tullut kuunneltua ja tuttua tavaraa. Suosikkejani on Rooster, Down In A Hole ja Would?

Many of these songs were in reliable rotation on the "Butt Rock" stations of my younger years, so I can't hear this music without being transported back to the gas station I worked at when I was 16.

fave songs: rain when i die down in a hole rooster 3.5 🌕🌕🌕🌗

One of the most stacked grunge albums. Super dark but some excellent melodies and Layne is incredible as always

This album was tough to escape I. College. I’m amazed at how much it sounds like Metallica now. A pale imitation of that and Nirvana.

To me I wasn’t a huge fan of the album. I liked the guitar and bass riffs. Would? was my favorite song on the album. A lot of the songs had similar vibes. It just wasn’t for me.

Pretty good few long ass songs 3-5 amazing songs

Great album

Sam and Dean Winchester get into Baby and act really cool

1 star, no women

Metal. Too much metal. Decent album with a few recognizable songs. Too much metal. Pitchfork: n/a Rolling Stone: n/a Best Songs Rooster Would?

Great grunge record

Grunge isn't my go to rock sub genre but Alice in Chains did put out some bangers.

- uskotteko kotona, mulla ei oo yhtään alice in chainsin biisiä soittolistoilla - dam that river, potkii - sickman, potkii - miten mä tykkäänki näistä vähiten kuunnelluista biiseistä - never forget vh1 mainospätkä missä soi would - ei paskempi levy, iha jees

Can’t believe I’ve never listened to this album in full.

An album about a downward spiral into addiction while screaming for help. An unreal album. Layne Staley stands outs on every single track. One of the best albums of the 90's.

Not bad. Just not bad

Album #11: Dirt - Alice in Chains Genre (according to Wikipedia): Grunge, alternative metal, heavy metal, hard rock Singles?: Would?, Them Bones, Angry Chair, Rooster, Down in a Hole Have you listened to this album or anything by this group before?: I have listened to this album once before. I have also heard “Man in a Box” and “Get Born Again”. Thoughts?: This is one of my mom’s favorite bands. I enjoy Rooster and Down in a Hole, and I have listened to this album. I like the concept, despite it being depressing. What an intro to start the album. I like depressing music, but I feel like because I’m a sensitive individual, certain music is overwhelming (like hip-hop or specific rock). I’m nervous about the listening experience here. Maybe it’s pretentious of me to say. Favorite songs: Them Bones, Dam That River, Down in a Hole, Sickman, Rooster, Junkhead*, God Smack, Angry Chair As a writer, what can you use this album for to hone your craft?: Darker, depressing scenes deserve this type of music for inspiration. But I’d sit and listen many times first. I don’t want to be insensitive. File correlations: File #009: Force Devils (certain scenes)

Super heavy but good, a little angry sounding

Something about this didn't then and doesn't still appeal to me. Too heavy? Too much butt-rock remnant? Not sure. I like one song a lot, the rest... less.

couldn't get through the whole thing. every song sounds the same i just can't do it. saved: n/a.

this just isn’t my vibe that’s okay!! i wish i didn’t have to rate it!! maybe i’d like it if it was my vibe!! even slightly!!

not a fan.

classic grunge rock. groundbreaker, but I think the bands that came after them did it better

At first listen, wasn't a big fan of all the emotional self loathing and drug promotion, but after coming back to it a couple of times I had to admire the albums raw openness. It compares well to other albums of a similar genre, like Nevermind or something by Pearl Jam, and this was probably first out of the stable. Tracks that stand out for me include Rooster and Them Bones. A low 4.

Pleasant surprise! Moody, great riffs, overall a vibe

this album was there for me about a year ago. i didn’t re-listen because i do need to be in a certain mood but i do love this one when in the right mood!

Not my favourite grunge band of the era, and grunge is not my favourite genre, but this was not bad.

Good soup.

There were some good things about this album. Brought me back to 90s alternative radio for sure.

Heard this one almost 20 years ago. Doesn't hit the same. Some great riffs but too long and a bit too samey. I'll give it a 3

Best grunge album and it’s not even close.

Oh yeah. I love this. Makes me feel like dirt

Well. I did listen and read along with the lyrics. Drums and guitars work well with the angsty, angry lyrics. 57 minutes of is too much metal for me, though. Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): Would? ⭐⭐: Didn't like it, couldn't hate it for what it is.

Some good guitar playing but I don't care for the singing and all the songs sound basically the same to me. I just want it to be over. Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): N/A ⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.

Hadn’t listened to Alice In Chains before, Staley has a great range. Instrumentals were sick. First half captured me a lot more.

Love Alice in Chains' sound. Unfortunately it's their only sound. Bones is forever a part of me given how many times I played it on Guitar Hero.

It has been a very long time since I’ve listened to this in its entirety, certainly not since the days of the portable Sony cd player and poor quality headphones. The remaster is simply amazing and I really enjoyed hearing certain riffs and lyrics that I don’t remember hearing before. That said, listening to this again is like a gut punch. This takes me back to a time I’d rather not remember, yet I am so thankful this music was there when I needed it most. This is a one and done album for me in middle age.

Not what you need to be in a chill mood. More so if you wanna be moody. It did appease my temporary moodiness though.

Amazing album. Important soundtrack to my youth

Day702 - from start to finish this album hit hard. i still can pick it up and binge it for days. now that soundgardengot inducted to the rock hall hopefully alice in chains won’t be far behind

Considered listening a second time to follow the lyrics, but it's just too loud. Perfectly fine album, almost wish I could give it 4 stars. Just can't imagine listening to that much noise all the way through again, willingly. If this was my style it would rank high. - Pop metal? What is this... I don't hate it tbh - Probably too loud to get a 4 either way, but I am enjoying it

Ned ganz so i mim wohlfüühl-genre. Lah die Alice lieber in chains. zwei dreckschlumpe

Grusig Kei nerve gha.

This is a remarkable album - very tight, great playing, loved the harmonies. A little dark and heavy for my tastes, but objectively great.

This is a definitive masterpiece and possibly the greatest grunge album of all time. It melds grunge, metal, and the darkness of addiction into an unrelenting body of work. To this day, the album sounds fresh and the production is phenomenal. It’s one of the few albums I know where every song is fully realized while also being great to listen to.

53/1001 First listen. I love the big names in grunge but just never got into Alice In Chains. I have heard the singles but never listened to them. I could get into this album though and will revisit this band again in the future based on everything I heard between the singles. 5/10

Missed this music while my kids were little. Good. Just good.

This is not my type of album, but it was a good listen. Probably won’t go back to it, but still not a terrible listen by any means.

fuck this rocks

I liked it and the heavy rock vibe sounds. Some of the songs I liked more than others. Def a dude rock band

Music good. Singing style is interesting but a no for me.

Everyone I hung around with played this album a lot, and I did. It was on the juke box where I worked. Patrons liked to play it. I heard it again and again and again. And again. Metal grunge. Heroin withdrawal depression music. Great time!

Always tough to review albums released just before your time. Something about them always seems perpetually out of fashion, especially so with grunge. I understand its place and importance, but will likely never listen to this again

I couldn't finish it.

Rock is rock - nice album, fun. Nostalgic about my childhood. Andrew Caldwell really liked this band.

1991 the year grunge broke big. 1992 the year grunge broke as classic rockers and metallers ditched the spandex and put on a glum expression. What grunge lost was its independent spirit, its punk roots and sense of humour and as it imbibed more metal influence it became cheesier. “ Did she call my name? I think it's gonna rain When I dIe?” Jesus! It’s like a Fast Show sketch. Still it’s more listenable than the sorts of music they’d have made 5, 10, 15, 20 years before. I just wish I got the Auteurs today!

This is a good, albeit too long, grunge album. Grunge isn't one of my best jams but damned if Alice In Chains doesn't have some bangers. Top tracks: "Rooster," "Them Bones," "Would?"

not quite my tempo, I can appreciate what it is. Prime Matt Linville Listening hours for sure.

--Them Bones...power stance! --Dam that River...solid --Rain When I Die...like the guitar work here --Down in a Hole...getting a little long --Sickman...this is weird. not sure if it's my brand of weird --Rooster...sudden urge to grab my crotch --Junkhead...mildly interesting sludge --Dirt.../checks watch --God Smack...not digging the vocals --Untitled...interlude --Hate to Feel...I like the heaviness --Angry Chair...what did you do to the chair, Layne?! --Would?...is that a heavy bass intro? don't mind if I do

This shit rules. Kind of depressing, but so sick.

i’m just not a hard rock person but i appreciate the vibessss

Yeah great album, classic

Don’t care for this style at all.

Not for me.

Un peu trop hard rock pour moi mais sympa !

Alice in Chains definitely has its own sound, but once you've heard one song, you've heard nearly all of them. Would? and Rooster are the only two interesting songs, and Would? is the only one I'd listen to again voluntarily. 4/10

Doomy, grungy, and lots more

A bit too hard to be found on most "divorced dad rock" playlists but could fit into the genre. Has some good stuff. The melodies in particular hit pretty universally on this project. 'Them Bones' solo was great. 'Dam That River' solo was also great. Honestly, guitar work all over this project is fantastic. Favorite song: Down In A Hole/Would? Least favorite song: Rooster

One of best 90s albums of all time. So visceral and raw, pure grunge with interwoven hard rock riffs. Huge drums and super groovy bass all topped off with the cherry known as Lane mf Staley. Pure power and virtuosic singing leading the forward melody.

Didn’t think I’d like it as much as I did! Good intensity and not the worst vocals. Listened a couple times.

I mean, I like this band so.

Alice in Chains is not Alice Cooper.

Has bright moment, but I had hoped it’d go harder than this, it has too many similarities to glam rock or pop rock

This album just gets better and better upon each listen, though I don't think it's a five yet. Still very good. Easily one of the best of the grunge era. Favorite track: Rain When I Die 4.5/5

Станом на зараз це кращий гранж для мене. Це звичайно може змінитися, але поки передумов не бачу

Легкі 5 балів, на цьому альбомі я знаю кожну ноту, мабуть, слухаю його дуже давно та навіть колись грав кавери на приблизно половину пісень звідси. Alice in Chains все ще один з моїх улюблених гуртів евер.

Great album with great songs. Can be a bit drawn out to listen to the full album straight. Has many hits.

Great album. Hard rock with a metal soul front to back

I think it's good I didn't understand much of the lyrics :D

Inte så bra som jag mindes den. Rooster är en monsterhit men resten är bara ok. Tungt välspelat men utan hookar. En trea

Rooster time

This was a really hard album to review cause I’ve sort of grown away from it over the years. But in highschool I was obsessed with this album as well as Soundgarden’s Superunknown. But as the teenage angst has faded away from my life, some of these songs don’t hit the same anymore. I still recognize that this is a STAPLE in the grunge community, like a totally unstoppable masterpiece. Possibly even Alice In Chains best album. But aside from not relating to the music as much as I did before, I gotta say it still holds up really well. Like easily one of the best albums I listened to in hs. The only fault I have now as an adult is that there are a few skips, not a lot, but a few like I don’t care for damn that river. I also wish there was alittle more bold experimentation, like the only song on this album that sounds like they tried something vastly different sonically is Angry Chair and that album I think has become my favorite on the album. But at the end of the day the problem with reviewing this album is that it truly does deserve a 4.5 stars. It’s not quiet perfection but it’s definitely higher than a 4. So I guess by the laws of rounding it’s gunna get a 5, which feels less egregious than giving it a 4.

If someone told me this is on par with Nevermind I wouldn't argue

I like this album I have listened to it a lot before

Some compelling songs and really nice riffs, but ended up not feeling as exciting or impactful as I was expecting going in. I also never really got into the singer’s voice.

I could give five stars for Layne Staley’s vocals alone. His voice and his writing sit on their own level. The deepness, darkness and suffering he can carry in a single line is what makes the whole Alice in Chains sound feel complete. Other grunge acts like Nirvana and Soundgarden have never reached me in the same way, but Alice in Chains has always stood higher. It is probably the musical complexity, the heavier tone and once again Staley’s voice and how naturally it locks in with Cantrell’s guitar. There is a blues quality in that blend that feels both raw and deliberate. My previous review was on Stephen Stills and that led me back to CSNY. I cannot help comparing their vocal tonation to Alice in Chains. Both rely on layered harmonies that melt into the instrumental backdrop. CSNY let their harmonies drift upward, open and bright, while Alice in Chains turned the same idea into something tense and shadowed. That is exactly what I enjoy: the claustrophobic, darker version of it. Alice in Chains carries a blues core not in the classic twelve bar sense, but in the emotional pull of how Staley and Cantrell shape their lines. The harmonies may be tight and grunge heavy, yet the phrasing is pure blues, with bends that never resolve cleanly and minor thirds stretched into something aching. The voice and guitar move like two troubled storytellers answering each other, turning the blues inward and darker. Where CSNY used harmonies to lift everything open, Alice in Chains pulled the idea downward into something weighty and human, with the blues sitting right at the centre of that heaviness.

There's a lot to dislike about this album, the lack of musical invention, the Adrian Mole-esque lyrics, the fact it sounds like it was recorded from the bottom of the deep end of an Olympic swimming pool. However, one should also acknowledge AiC's grim dedication to a uncomplicated miserablism eventually equates to at least a level of charm that's almost endearing. Like a cousin's ugly baby trying to make friends with you.

I usually don't mind some american grunge style music but this one was a bit too 'chuggy'. I can appreciate why people would think its a good album but its not for me. Picked up bits of RATM type guitar riffs but blended with something that reminded me of Tenacious D....... which i found a bit unsettling....

A 4.7 but let’s be generous. Riffs for days and really liked Layne’s pained vocals. Bit of a somewhat overlooked grunge gem

Still holds up. Ahhhhhhh

There's a lot going on here--some of it I like, some of it I find irritating. For me, it's just too much all at one. It's overwhelming. I can see why people love it: the music, the vocals, the atmosphere of it all. I can also see why people hate it, for all the same reasons. What a sad existence Layne Staley had.

This has a harder rock tone. I loved "Them Bones" and the talent on guitar.

This whole album still goes hard and Rooster still gives me goosebumps. No skips.

It's like putting on noise. The guitars are harsh and the vocals don't make up for it. Not my genre.

Just not a fan of this style of music. I’ve tried and failed a few times now. I expect for this to stay a 1 for me

generic tuneless depression rock. tolerable.

Pretty solid - didn't pay much attention to them at the time. One of those bands that are good, but didn't particularly catch me.

The best hour of music anyone released in the 90’s? I think it might be. AiC in the 90’s were such a unique band. Started off as a metal band. Marketed at the time as part of the grunge scene. Moved (seemingly) effortlessly between those spheres, but never truly appeared to be part of either. They made three brilliant albums and two haunting EP’s, with Dirt as the centrepiece (musically and chronologically). The album begins and ends abruptly. In between we’re treated to a rollercoaster ride of high energy rockers and emotional ballads - always with a looming sense of danger and destruction. On Dirt, the band seems to be at a crossroads with one way going to the decadent but fun parts of the reckless rock n roll lifestyle, and the other to ultimate disaster. By their next release (Jar of Flies), they had picked their path. Sadly, they were indeed heading towards disaster. Mike Starr was forced to leave the band and Layne Staley descended into darkness. Neither of them is alive today. It would take many years before the band eventually resurfaced in its current form - a different band, but still great. 5/5

Grungy goodness though it's way too long. There are some really good songs like "Rooster", "Down in a Hole" "Hate to Feel," and they keep things interesting most of the time. I enjoyed the layered vocals and more complex rhythmic structures. But, come on, almost an hour is too much and on one song in particular ("God Smack") the vocal was like nails on a chalkboard with an exagerrated vibrato that made me want to gouge my eyes out.

I don't like Alice In Chains. I just don't. I understand why people might; if i was a 50 year old divorced dad who used to crush cans with the boys in the 90s while this was blasting, and now listens to it when they're in their feels about limited custody of the kids, I can see the appeal. But to me, every song basically sounds the same, the vocals are annoying most of the time, and every song is so overdramatic. I cant imagine finding this emotionally resonant, and God help anybody who does, thats a lot of weight to carry. If i wanted this kind of grungy sound from that era, I'd throw on Soundgarden or especially Nirvana any day. Concession: Rooster kind of fucking rocks.

I think there's just enough to push this to five-star status, although a number of the middle songs are somewhat forgettable. But the last two songs push it over the top. Is "Would" (the first song on the "Singles" album) one of the top-ten last album songs in rock history? "When the Levee Breaks," "The End," and others would rank higher, but it's a wonderful close to a great album.

Powerful vocals, aggressive riffs, and haunting melodies. Top notch Seattle grunge music.

Album review 002 Dirt by Alice In Chains (1992) Rating: 1.5/5 This is the first time I’ve listen to this album in its entirety and, knowing some of the tracks already, it didn’t bring anything I didn’t expect - essentially, a very one-dimensional set of songs with pretty much every one being an angst-ridden whinge about the singer/band slowly killing themselves with their drug addictions. What should be a powerful and emotional album ultimately becomes everything it shouldn’t be: boring. I doubt I’ll ever feel the need to listen to Dirt, or Alice In Chains for that matter, again.

Album was alright, some groovy beats in there and I liked Them Bones, Down In A Hole, and Rooster, but it could feel a little generic/samey at times and the lyrics are a bit too heavy for these songs to be something I will be returning to again and again

Bom que já começa num AAAAAHHHH hehueuheuhe. Vibe massa de cara já, me lembra a banda dos brother... Álbum vai pra uma vibe mais tensa e pesada que não costumo curtir tanto. Rooster é legalzinha, curti. Voz do cara é bem foda. Álbum legalzinho, algumas músicas muito foda, mas não é tanto meu estilo, então dou 3 estrelas.

Baita álbum, gostei bastante. É beeem estilão Alice in Chains mesmo, obviamente. Não é minha pegada favorita, mas acho daóra, bão de ouvir. Destaque pra Them Bones e Would? Feels nostálgico forte do GTA. Boas pra cacete. PS: Que zuera foi essa com Iron Man na Untitled? kkkkkk

Popular grunge band that I have not listened to, really. Recognized some of the songs, but as I am not a huge grunge fan, I'll only give this three stars since it has some of the band's best work.

As uplifting as two wrists, slit to the bone.

I liked the vocals for the most part, but that’s about it. Everything else was on par with other grunge, angry albums. No surprises here.

The greatest of the grunge albums if you ask me, outside of maybe Superunkown. Haunting, driving. Vocals are great, the albums is a wall of sound.

Liked didn't love, just don't think that Seattle grunge scene is so much for me even though on surface level it should be. I respect the album though, just not a fave

Not for me. I appreciate the craft, but everything sounds so bland and monotone. Not many stand out songs, mix is crunched together, vocalist seems really bored to be singing these songs. Maybe that was the intent :D

I was a little skeptical at first but the later songs of the album I really enjoyed

- Yeah, I hate it. So plodding - it feels so long, like it will never end. Tortured seems to be the theme of this album for me, and I just don’t want to listen to that. - This guy’s voice really irritates me - flat, whiny, honking, back of throat, lack of range, and, wait for it, tortured. It’s like trying to be Metallica, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, etc without the tone. I just can’t deal with music when I hate the singer, sorry. - I couldn’t understand most of the lyrics, and what I could were pretty embarrassing and one-note. If anyone tries to argue that women are more emotional than men, make them listen to this album. - I’m not into hard rock guitar riffs without memorable melody to go with it. That said, I admit the guitarist is talented. - Good drumming. - To me, this is all supporting instrumental without the top that it’s supposed to be accompanying. Being in this band would be my worst nightmare.

This is a very dark and heavy alternative metal album. The lyrics tell tales of drug abuse and self destruction, and the album uses haunting, heavy soundscapes to great effect. The uniquely dark, droning vocal harmonies and sludgy guitar are the record's most distinctive and strong attributes.

cool dirty album.

I had the Singles soundtrack. That was enough grunge for me in the 90s. This wasn’t bad though; I enjoyed the sludgier songs more than the guitar solo-y stuff.

Grunge away! No thanks .

at best this is a pretty good guitar album, but the monotony of the entire thing makes it pretty hard to get through. the depressing grungy themes of the album make it seem like this isn’t an album you can just casually listen to while at your desk job. maybe i’m not in the correct state of mind to appreciate it, but it just came off as boring. not the worst but definitely not the best.

Raw and emotionally gut wrenching. Grunge classic for a reason. Would? Might be one of my favorite songs of all time. That, and the Alice In Chains Unplugged performance of some of these songs (notably Down in a Hole) are some of the most poignant moments in rock history with the lead singer visibly succumbing to addiction as he performed live for one last time.

Love this album

Heavy rock

solid album in the hard rock genre

Classique

Lautestes Konzert meines Lebens, damals Nachtwerk mit 15?...C

Have listened to this album 100s of times since it came out. Love it. On this listen, I notice how much the first couple songs owe to AIC's 'sleaze metal' beginnings. Then it just goes very dark. When I first heard it at 16, I just liked the hardness of the songs, but now they strike me as almost depressing because of all the heroin references. The title track is so sad in hindsight

Was already a big fan of Them Bones for a long time. Obviously Down In A Hole, Rooster and Would? are classics. Great album!

Heavy, feel-bad shit. Probably the genesis for a loooott of the butt-rock that came down the line after this, particularly in the vocal style. I don’t like it. I think other bands explored these emotions better and other bands had better instrumental composition. It’s always crazy to me that the music industry in the 90s was so successful that there was room for so many bands that sounded exactly like one another to find success — I’m just like, why would I listen to this when I could listen to Soundgarden?

An album recognized as a masterpiece on release, and still regarded as one today. Something about the early ‘90s felt different: there was less of that “fans love it, critics hate it” divide, and more genuine mass consensus. Of course, it was also still an era of pay-to-play radio and label politics, so maybe another decade or two will reveal even more overlooked bands from that time. Dirt remains a powerful and brutally honest record - unflinching about addiction, relationships, and self-destruction - all wrapped in that unmistakable, heavy-lidded ‘90s grunge sound. It’s dark, cathartic, and timelessly raw.

Gotdam what a bruising attack of a record. I sure don’t understand why AiC was ever called grunge, this is straight metal to my ears. Love Layne’s sneering voice and those harmonies. Love the ass kicking drum sound. Love the crunchy guitar in small doses. The only downside of this sound (STP’s first album too) is the lack of any real dynamics. After a while it starts to all sound like the same sludgy thing. But one album at a time, this kicks ass.