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Alice in Chains T-shirt - Jar of Flies - RCK425

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Released on 25 January 1994, Jar of Flies by Alice in Chains made music history as the first extended play (EP) to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Recorded in just seven days at Seattle's London Bridge Studio, the album features a shift toward a more acoustic, melodic, and "darkly gorgeous" sound compared to the band's earlier heavy metal releases.
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Album Profile
  • Genre: Acoustic Rock, Grunge, Alternative Rock
  • Duration: 7 tracks (approx. 30 minutes)
  • Certification: Quadruple Platinum (RIAA)
  • Personnel: Layne Staley (vocals), Jerry Cantrell (guitars), Mike Inez (bass), and Sean Kinney (drums).
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Tracklist & Highlights

# Title Significance
1 Rotten Apple Atmospheric opener featuring a distinctive talk-box guitar effect.
2 Nutshell Widely considered one of the band's most vulnerable and emotional songs.
3 I Stay Away Known for its 12-string guitar and string quartet arrangement; nominated for a Grammy.
4 No Excuses The lead single and the band's first song to reach No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock chart.
5 Whale & Wasp An instrumental track featuring "wailing" electric guitar over acoustic picking.
6 Don't Follow A folk-influenced track featuring a harmonica and a vocal transition from Cantrell to Staley.
7 Swing on This A bluesy, jazz-influenced closer with a "walking" bass line.

Origins of the Title
The name Jar of Flies was inspired by a third-grade science experiment conducted by guitarist Jerry Cantrell. In the experiment, two jars were filled with flies: one was overfed and the other underfed. The overfed flies flourished initially but died quickly due to overpopulation, while the underfed flies survived the entire year—a metaphor for the band's experiences with success and excess.
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This retrospective explores the spontaneous recording sessions and the personal struggles that shaped the EP's sound:
Alice in Chains T-shirt - Jar of Flies - RCK425
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Alice in Chains T-shirt - Jar of Flies - RCK425
Alice in Chains T-shirt - Jar of Flies - RCK425
R 395.00