Alice in Chains
Studio album by Alice in Chains
Released	November 7, 1995
Recorded	April - August 1995 at Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington
Genre	Alternative metal Grunge
Length	64:48
Label	Columbia
Producer	Toby Wright
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone link
Alice in Chains chronology
Jar of Flies (1994) Alice in Chains (1995) Unplugged (1996)
Singles from Alice in Chains
"Grind" Released: 1995 "Heaven Beside You" Released: 1996 "Over Now" Released: 1996 "Again" Released: 1996

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Although not as successful as Dirt, the album went 3x platinum in the US, despite lack of support through touring. Alice in Chains is considered by fans the band's most depressing work [1], for its slowed down yet heavy style, and morbid lyrics in songs such as "Grind", "Head Creeps", and "Frogs". Singles from Dirt Released: 1992 Released: 1992 Released: 1993 Released: 1993 Released: 1993 Dirt is a grunge album by Alice in Chains, released on September 29, 1992 (see 1992 in music). ... Grind is the first song on Alice in Chains self titled album. ... Head Creeps is a song by the Seattle grunge band Alice in Chains. ... Frogs is a song from the Alternative Metal band Alice in Chains off of their third album of the same name, at track #11. ...

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. Heaven Beside You is one of Alice In Chains most well-known songs. ... Over Now was a song by Alice in Chains, off of their self-titled 3rd album. ... Layne Staley (August 22, 1967 - ca. ...

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) – 6:28
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)

• ^Indicates if performed with Layne Staley
  • ^^Indicates if performed after Staley's death

All songs otherwise have never been performed by Alice in Chains live. Grind is the first song on Alice in Chains self titled album. ... Sludge Factory is a song by the Seattle Grunge/Heavy Metal group Alice in Chains off of their album of the same name. ... Heaven Beside You is one of Alice In Chains most well-known songs. ... Head Creeps is a song by the Seattle grunge band Alice in Chains. ... Again was one of the 4 successful singles from Alice in Chains self-titled 3rd album. ... God Am is a song by the Alternative Metal band Alice in Chains off of their third album of the same name. ... Frogs is a song from the Alternative Metal band Alice in Chains off of their third album of the same name, at track #11. ... Over Now was a song by Alice in Chains, off of their self-titled 3rd album. ...

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

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Chart positions

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