Alice in Chains (album)

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Alice in Chains
Alice in Chains cover
Studio album by Alice in Chains
Released November 7, 1995
Recorded April - August 1995 at Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington
Genre Grunge
Length 64:50
Label Columbia
Producer Toby Wright
Professional reviews
Alice in Chains chronology
Jar of Flies
(1994)
Alice in Chains
(1995)
Unplugged
(1996)
Singles from Alice in Chains
  1. "Grind"
    Released: 1995
  2. "Heaven Beside You"
    Released: 1996
  3. "Over Now"
    Released: 1996
  4. "Again"
    Released: 1996

Alice in Chains is the self-titled album by the Seattle grunge group Alice in Chains. It is their third full-length album. The self-titled album is also known as Tripod[citation needed], due in part to the album's cover art featuring a three-legged dog (Jerry Cantrell's dog Sunshine)[citation needed], and the back cover art featuring a three-legged man (computer edited George Formby, Jr.). It is the final studio LP released by the band with Layne Staley.

The compact disc was initially available in two versions: one with a transparent purple jewel case with a translucent yellow-green "spine" and the other with the color scheme reversed. The purple jewel case is now out of print.

At almost 65 minutes long, it is Alice in Chains' longest studio album. Although not as successful as Dirt, the album went 2x platinum in the US, despite lack of support through touring.

With the exceptions of "Grind", "Heaven Beside You", and "Over Now", the lyrics are all written by Layne Staley, making this album his greatest lyrical contribution to the band's catalogue.

Contents

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[edit] Track listing

  1. "Grind" (Cantrell) – 4:45
  2. "Brush Away" (Staley/Cantrell/Kinney/Inez) – 3:22
  3. "Sludge Factory" (Staley/Cantrell/Kinney) – 7:12
  4. "Heaven Beside You" (Cantrell/Inez) – 5:27
  5. "Head Creeps" (Staley) – 6:29
  6. "Again" (Cantrell/Staley) – 4:05
  7. "Shame in You" (Staley/Cantrell/Kinney/Inez) – 5:35
  8. "God Am" (Staley/Cantrell/Kinney/Inez) – 4:08
  9. "So Close" (Staley/Cantrell/Kinney) – 2:45
  10. "Nothin' Song" (Staley/Cantrell/Kinney) – 5:40
  11. "Frogs" (Staley/Cantrell/Kinney/Inez) – 8:18
  12. "Over Now" (Cantrell/Kinney) – 7:03
  13. "Again (Tattoo of Pain Mix)" (Cantrell/Staley) – 4:01 (Japanese CD Bonus track)
  14. "Again (Jungle Mix)" (Cantrell/Staley) – 4:01 (Japanese CD Bonus track)

[edit] Personnel

  • Layne Staley - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
  • Jerry Cantrell - Lead Guitar, Vocals
  • Mike Inez - Bass
  • Sean Kinney - Drums, Artwork
  • Stephen Marcussen - Mastering
  • Toby Wright - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
  • Tom Nellen - Engineer
  • John Seymour - Mixing Assistant
  • Rocky Schenck - Photography
  • Mary Maurer - Art Direction
  • Doug Erb - Design, Cover Design

[edit] Chart positions

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1995 The Billboard 200 1

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1995 "Grind" Mainstream Rock Tracks 7
Modern Rock Tracks 18
1996 "Heaven Beside You" Mainstream Rock Tracks 3
Modern Rock Tracks 6
"Again" Mainstream Rock Tracks 8
Modern Rock Tracks 36

[edit] References

Preceded by
Dogg Food by Tha Dogg Pound
Billboard 200 number-one album
November 25 - December 1, 1995
Succeeded by
R. Kelly by R. Kelly