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7 songs, 7 emotions. And here the review of this EP by Alice In Chains could end.
A record that represents the other side of the band. If you were used to the Heavy Rock outbursts of Facelift and Dirt, this work will confuse you, showing you an acoustic side decidedly characterized by a claustrophobic and dying sound. The unique voice of Layne Staley caresses the dark notes created by the guitar of the great Jerry Cantrell, the light drumming of Sean Kinney, and the bass of Mike Inez. Jerry Cantrell proves to be a 360° guitarist, worthy of being considered one of the best ever.
"Rotten Apple" appears with a sick and vaguely bluesy sound, which accompanies us for seven minutes, introducing us to this wonderful creation of the Seattle group. "Nutshell" is a song as simple as it is deep and moving, where the echoes of Cantrell's electric guitar are reduced to the bare minimum until the solo arrives. It also leaves a bit of sadness when Layne sings "...if I can't be my own I'd feel better dead", a sort of prelude to the end. In "I Stay Away" during the chorus, violins accompany us and Staley's scream hurts us. "No Excuses" I find no words to define it other than a great song. The instrumental "Whale And Wasp", if listened to in silence, leaves the body numb and incapable of reacting to stimuli. "Don't Follow" is a song where country and gospel merge to create another emotion. Cantrell's voice accompanies us in the first part only to leave us, Layne Staley takes us by the hand and carries us with his voice until the end. "Swing On This" appears as a song with a more cheerful text and concludes this little gem set in the Alice In Chains discography.
One of the peaks of Alice In Chains, one of the few bands that has consistently produced albums of excellent quality.
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