Alice in Chains – Jar of Flies [1LP Vinyl]

Alice in Chains – Jar of Flies [1LP Vinyl]

Details

• Format: 1LP Vinyl, EP
• Catalogue Number: 19658800371
• Barcode: 196588003714
• Genre: Grunge / Alternative Rock / Acoustic
• Label: Columbia Records
• Originally Released: 1994
• Released: 22nd March 2024
• Condition: New & Sealed

Description

Jar of Flies is an EP by Alice in Chains, released in January 1994 on Columbia Records, and the first EP in history to debut at number one on the Billboard 200. Recorded in just one week at London Bridge Studio in Seattle, it marked a dramatic departure from the band’s heavier material — an acoustic, introspective collection that revealed a depth and vulnerability not always apparent on records like Dirt. The EP showcased Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell’s extraordinary vocal harmonies stripped of distortion and volume, exposing the emotional core of their songwriting.

Tracks like “No Excuses”, “Nutshell”, and “I Stay Away” have become some of the most beloved songs in the band’s catalogue — fragile, haunting, and beautifully arranged. The instrumental “Whale & Wasp” demonstrated Cantrell’s gifts as a composer beyond the verse-chorus format. Jar of Flies stands as proof that Alice in Chains were far more than a grunge band — they were one of the finest songwriting partnerships of their generation.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Rotten Apple
2. Nutshell
3. I Stay Away
4. No Excuses

Side B

1. Whale & Wasp
2. Don’t Follow
3. Swing on This

Credits

• Layne Staley – Vocals
• Jerry Cantrell – Guitar, Vocals
• Mike Inez – Bass
• Sean Kinney – Drums, Percussion
• Label – Columbia Records