Somehow catchy,like a drug itself, it's pretty hard to get out of your mind. Very heavy and dark (as everything on this album is), it is a fan favorite and easily one of the best songs every released by the band. "Junkhead" continues to tell the tale of Staley's addiction to drugs and the suppliers who provided him with his materials. Overplayed for sure, it nonetheless is a very good song, so who cares if the radio plays it 1000 times a day.
The march-like drums by drummer Sean Kinney also add a great element of militaristic panic. A great song, I love the guitar work by Cantrell, very vocal, mimicking Staley's vocals by slightly trailing behind. A tale of PTSD, it was written about Cantrell's father, who served in the U.S.
"Rooster" is probably the song that the band are most remembered for. While I don't hold this against the band, it just doesn't click for me, a little too depressing and dreary. Also, the song is pretty dark and disturbing, even for AIC, hopelessly dark and dismal. It's the band's most metal song, traditionally speaking. A fan favorite, it has never really done too much for me. My problem with the studio track is that one you have heard the very raw and heart-wrenching acoustic version from MTV Unplugged, that is is the definitive version of the song for most people.But, a great song. Although I prefer the acoustic version from " MTV Unplugged", the studio track is certainly no slouch.Also quite acoustic, it contains my favorite harmonies by Staley and Cantrell, very haunting. But, a great song.ĭown In A Hole is one of my favorite songs by the band. Lyrically dense, it is not for those who want a poppy listen, like all of the band's material, it can be challenging. Cantrell shows off his manipulation of guitar effects to create a very dark vibe, sonically speaking. Featuring the late Mike Starr on bass, he proves why he was one of the best rock bassists of his time, very deep and growling bass tone. A classic AIC song, and one of my favorites. "Rain When I Die" perhaps shows us that Staley was possibly keenly aware of untimely death. In any case, a great song, very heavy riff-wise, and a great vocal from Staley, one of his heaviest. Staley was a great vocalist, able to shift on the fly from guttural brutality to sweet sentimentality, vocally and lyrically speaking. I can see that grunge vibe being applied to this song, but there is something different about AIC, more brutal and raw, their feet are firmly planted in the foundations laid by Priest and Hendrix, rather than a lot of the indie bands that influenced other Seattle grunge bands. What else can I say about it? Next is "Dam That River".
Very thick, it sounds like an engine firing, very aggressive. A great song, it's a bit overplayed, but it endures. One of the band's most well-known songs,it's instantly recognizable with a very heavy riff and the dual vocals from the sadly late Layne Staley, and from Jerry Cantrell. The album is generally seen as a "metal" (they are not grunge, well not really) masterpiece.Let me tell you if I agree with these sentiments.įirst up is the massive radio staple "Them Bones". Released in 1992, AIC's second album is their most critically revered and most successful commercially speaking.
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