{"product_id":"alice-in-chains-jar-of-flies-1lp-vinyl","title":"Alice in Chains – Jar of Flies [1LP Vinyl]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAlice in Chains – Jar of Flies [1LP Vinyl]\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1LP Vinyl, EP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19658800371\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196588003714\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grunge \/ Alternative Rock \/ Acoustic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Columbia Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginally Released:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1994\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReleased\u003c\/strong\u003e: 22nd March 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New \u0026amp; Sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJar of Flies\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eDirt\u003c\/em\u003e. The EP showcased Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell’s extraordinary vocal harmonies stripped of distortion and volume, exposing the emotional core of their songwriting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracks like \u003cstrong\u003e“No Excuses”\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e“Nutshell”\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003e“I Stay Away”\u003c\/strong\u003e have become some of the most beloved songs in the band’s catalogue — fragile, haunting, and beautifully arranged. The instrumental \u003cstrong\u003e“Whale \u0026amp; Wasp”\u003c\/strong\u003e demonstrated Cantrell’s gifts as a composer beyond the verse-chorus format. \u003cem\u003eJar of Flies\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotten Apple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNutshell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Stay Away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Excuses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhale \u0026amp; Wasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon’t Follow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwing on This\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCredits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLayne Staley – Vocals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJerry Cantrell – Guitar, Vocals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMike Inez – Bass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSean Kinney – Drums, Percussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabel – Columbia Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alice in Chains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57635641688451,"sku":"19658800371","price":23.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/9757\/4275\/files\/8a8f31c8-bf04-4c8c-9242-a56db05f5f23.webp?v=1773945329","url":"https:\/\/vikingrecords.co.uk\/products\/alice-in-chains-jar-of-flies-1lp-vinyl","provider":"Viking Records Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}