Alice in Chains was formed in Seattle in 1987.They signed with Columbia Records in 1989. This is their first studio album, and IMO their best album. It has slow and fast songs, and it is just an all around good album.
We Die Young: 5/5
Their first single off this album, and one of their better songs. It starts off fast and is fast throughout the song. It has good guitar and bass parts in it. The solo is one of their better solos. It is also my favorite song on this album.
Man in the Box: 5/5
Their second single off this album. Another very good song. My favorite thing about this song is the singing and lyrics. It has fairly simple guitar parts throughout most of the song. The lyrics are talking about being in off coffin while being buried.
Sea of Sorrow: 4/5
A song that starts off slow, but picks up speed about mid-way through the song. Not that much bass. I really like the solo in this song. It fits the mood of the song great.
Bleed the Freak: 4.5/5
This is another one of my favorites from the album. I like the bass in this song. Its not to powerful, but you can definitely distinguish it. I also like how Staley carries the I's in this song. I just think it sounds really cool.
I Can't Remember: 3/5
A slower song on the album. A decent song, but not one that I listen to that often. Just doesn't really appeal to me that much. I guess because it doesn't really have a good guitar solo. My least favorite song on the cd.
Love, Hate, Love: 3.5/5
Another slow song. Its a good song, but it would probably be better if it was like 4 minutes or so, because it drags a bit. That’s the main reason I gave it a 3.5 instead of a 4.
It Ain't Like That: 3.5/5
This song is a bit faster than the previous two. I don't really like the lyrics that much, but the guitar and bass playing is good, which is one of the reasons that I give this song a 3.5/5.
Sunshine: 4/5
This is a very good song, probably one of my favorites. The chorus is really good, the main reason I like the song. The bass during the chorus is really good. I also like how fast paced the first part of the chorus is. You don't really expect the chorus to be as fast as it is because the rest of the song isn't that fast.
Put you Down: 4/5
One of the fastest songs on the cd. I really like guitar in this song, its very catchy. I like the lyrics too. Something about them just appeal to me, not really sure what.
Confusion: 4/5
The slowest song on the cd. It takes a little bit of time to get into the song, just because it starts off really slow. Once you get into it and listen to it, its actually a pretty good song. The lyrics are probably my favorite part of this song, which is why i gave it a 4/5 rating.
I Know Somethin(Bout you): 3.5/5
The slowest song on the cd is followed by the fastest song on the cd. My favorite part of the song is the intro, which is played very high and fast on a guitar. This isn't really like them, but its a pretty catchy riff.
Real Thing: 4/5
The final song on the album, and a very good one. Its a good way to finish a great album. Its got a great bass during the song. I really like the way that Staley sounds during the song, its really cool.
Overall, this is a great album that kicks off a great career. Its still as great of an album as it was almost 15 years ago when it first came out. Overall I'd give this album a 4.5/5 and would recommend it to anyone
