Even taken to their very core, his songs generate impossible sonic strength and his playing is out of this world. Guitarist Jerry Cantrell is arguably the greatest guitarist that emerged from the Seattle scene, and his songwriting skills remain unsurpassed. Layne sounds more depressing than ever and turns in an excellent performance - he simply takes the listener on an unmatched emotional journey. The album's most amazing moment is "Down in a Hole", one of the greatest songs written in the 90's, all genres included. The band is tighter and meaner on "Sludge Factory", with a bass-heavy context and shatteringly heavy acoustic notes. The chorus of "Brother" is infectious and truly haunting in its emotional impact, and the addition of Cantrell's vocals widens its scope. Staley's voice sounds achingly beautiful here, and the bass really drives the piece. "Nutshell", off of their Jar of Flies EP, is interpreted true to its original save for the re-written acoustic bluesy coda by Jerry Cantrell. Vocalist Layne Staley sounds incredible: the timbre in his sad delivery is so honest and true, and adds to the dark and brooding nature of the songs. Even when stripped down to the basics, the band's songs shine with heartfelt emotion and genius compositional skills. This easily ranks among the finest acoustic albums ever. This unplugged album was their first ever show in three years and, given that, it is an unbelievable effort. Due to the health problems of vocalist Layne Staley and other internal conflicts between the band members, Alice In Chains was unable to play any live shows after their Lollapalooza tour in 1993 which they did in support of their masterpiece Dirt.
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