Jar of Flies

Album · Released 25 January 1994

Jar of Flies

Alice in Chains

Turning the guitars down doesn't make Alice in Chains sound much happier. Jar of Flies proves that very quickly. This seven-song EP gives the band's darker instincts a quieter setting, with the voices, bass and smaller arrangement details doing work that distortion might otherwise cover. Rotten Apple is a patient opening, built around a bass line that draws the ear before the vocal arrives. Jerry Cantrell's guitar adds colour around it, leaving…

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