Album Rating: 5.0

I'm not really expecting them to flip the script at this point in their career, but this album was exciting because of the metal influence they touched on. I know some people didn't like that, but I didn't like how they softened on Dinosaurs. The range of heavy/soft songs on this makes it so dynamic and memorable.

Album Rating: 4.0

they should go full doom/sludge on their next album

Album Rating: 5.0

Well said sitar.

I can't think of a single band from the 90's that's as consistent as Alice, at least the music they're putting out is still quality even if it isn't gamechanging in the slightest.

Album Rating: 4.0

It's the Alice in Chains conundrum. People act like if Layne Staley were alive today he wouldn't also be a boring old fart at 51 years old. It's actually kind of insane that AiC managed to reunite with DuVall and put out (in BGWTB) one of the best pure hard rock albums since 1995. What have the "original" lineups of Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins (who all did comparably brilliant things in the '90s) done in the past twenty years?

Album Rating: 5.0

agreed completely, I might be biased since Alice is my favorite band, but Pumpkins, Soundgarden, and Pearl Jam haven't made a single album this century as good as any of the three Alice In Chains records with William.

King Animal probably came the closest, but I don't really think Pearl Jam or SP have released anything near as good.

Album Rating: 5.0

Yeah not many other bands from that time can boast such a consistent track record. The only low points for me were Sap and Dinosaurs and even those weren't so bad. Their contemporaries shit the bed way more over the years.

Album Rating: 4.0

The very idea of playing one of the later Pearl Jam albums ages me several months.

check my brain riff is up there as an all time great imo and I dont even dig this band that much

Album Rating: 5.0

Private Hell is a top ten Alice song. Jesus Christ this album has some gems. Second best album of theirs imo

Album Rating: 5.0

Yeah this album is crazy good especially the ballads.

Album Rating: 5.0

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Agreed completely

Album Rating: 3.0

It's aight

Album Rating: 4.0

Such a hater

Album Rating: 3.0

I just find their newer stuff really boring for the most part. And the production on their newer albums is uncomfortable on my ears

Album Rating: 5.0

This album can't be compared to the 2 that followed imo. They were decent but this album still has that elusive spark they had with Layne. I still get mad chills from All Secrets Known and t/t.

Album Rating: 3.0

I like a looking in view

Album Rating: 3.0

And your decision

Album Rating: 5.0

Those are both great, but the rest is equal or better. You should revisit it some time. And nice dig btw.

Album Rating: 3.0

It has been awhile since I listened

Album Rating: 5.0

Yeah production sucks. It got better on Devil and Rainier Fog but it was perfect back in their heyday