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TMR Music Review: Alice In Chains’ “Black Gives Way To Blue”
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[Image: black-gives-way-to-blue-150x150.jpg]As you listen to Alice In Chains’ “Black Gives Way To Blue” good gives way to great. AIC’s first release in 14 years is an album worth waiting for. There are 3 components in my opinion that make AIC sound like AIC. The first crucial component for AIC to sound like AIC is Jerry Cantrell’s guitar.

Jerry Cantrell has never been a slouch on the guitar. Jerry has always had great tone and textures in his playing and writing. With this release it seems like he has somehow brought his playing to another level. In the opening song “All Secrets Known” there is a mixture of power chords and synthesizer like volume swells. The open track also features an Indian influenced sitaresque guitar solo.

“Check My Brain” brings you back to classic AIC with dark minor key influenced vocal harmonies. This... Click here for full article
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Nice review. I've been on the fence about the cd, I think I'll be picking up eventually.
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i might have to pick this up

haven't gotten any good new music in a long time..
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