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| Artist = [[Alice in Chains]]
| Artist = [[Alice in Chains]]
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| Released = [[November 7]], [[1995]]
| Released = [[November 7]], [[1995]]
| Recorded = [[April 1995|April]] - [[August 1995]] at [[Bad Animals Studio]] in [[Seattle, Washington]]
| Recorded = [[April 1995|April]] - [[August 1995]] at [[Bad Animals Studio]] in [[Seattle, Washington]]

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Alice in Chains is the self-titled album by the Seattle grunge group Alice in Chains. It is their third full-length album, as Jar of Flies is an EP. The self-titled album is also known as Tripod, due in part to the album's cover art featuring a three-legged dog (Jerry Cantrell's dog Sunshine), and the back cover art featuring a three-legged man (Computer Edited George Formby). It is the final studio album released by the band with Layne Staley on vocals.

The compact disc was initially available in two versions: one with a transparent purple jewel case with a translucent yellow-green "spine" and the other with the color scheme reversed. The purple jewel case is now out of print.

Although not as successful as Dirt, the album went 3x platinum in the US, despite lack of support through touring. Alice in Chains is considered by fans the band's most depressing work [1], for its slowed down yet heavy style, and morbid lyrics in songs such as "Grind", "Head Creeps", and "Frogs".

With the exceptions of "Grind", "Heaven Beside You", and "Over Now", the lyrics are all written by Layne Staley, making this album his greatest lyrical contribution to the band's catalogue.

Track listing

  1. "Grind" (Cantrell)^^ – 4:45
  2. "Brush Away" (Staley/Cantrell/Kinney/Inez) – 3:22
  3. "Sludge Factory" (Staley/Cantrell/Kinney)^ – 7:12
  4. "Heaven Beside You" (Cantrell/Inez)^ – 5:27
  5. "Head Creeps" (Staley) – 6:28
  6. "Again" (Cantrell/Staley)^ – 4:05
  7. "Shame in You" (Staley/Cantrell/Kinney/Inez) – 5:35
  8. "God Am" (Staley/Cantrell/Kinney/Inez)^ – 4:08
  9. "So Close" (Staley/Cantrell/Kinney) – 2:45
  10. "Nothin' Song" (Staley/Cantrell/Kinney) – 5:40
  11. "Frogs" (Staley/Cantrell/Kinney/Inez)^ – 8:18
  12. "Over Now" (Cantrell/Kinney)^ – 7:03
  13. "Again (Tattoo of Pain Mix)" (Cantrell/Staley) – 4:01 (Japanese CD Bonus track)
  14. "Again (Jungle Mix)" (Cantrell/Staley) – 4:01 (Japanese CD Bonus track)
  • ^Indicates if performed with Layne Staley
    • ^^Indicates if performed after Staley's death

All songs otherwise have never been performed by Alice in Chains live.

Personnel

  • Layne Staley - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
  • Jerry Cantrell - Lead Guitar, Vocals
  • Mike Inez - Bass
  • Sean Kinney - Drums, Artwork
  • Stephen Marcussen - Mastering
  • Toby Wright - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
  • Tom Nellen - Engineer
  • John Seymour - Mixing Assistant
  • Rocky Schenck - Photography
  • Mary Maurer - Art Direction
  • Doug Erb - Design, Cover Design

Chart positions

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1995 The Billboard 200 1

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1995 "Grind" Mainstream Rock Tracks 7
1995 "Grind" Modern Rock Tracks 18
1996 "Heaven Beside You" Mainstream Rock Tracks 3
1996 "Heaven Beside You" Modern Rock Tracks 6
1996 "Over Now" Mainstream Rock Tracks 4
1996 "Over Now" Modern Rock Tracks 24
1996 "Again" Mainstream Rock Tracks 8
1996 "Again" Modern Rock Tracks 36