Alice in Chains was formed in Seattle, Washington in 1987 by guitarist Jerry Cantrell and singer Layne Staley. Sean Kinney the drummer later joined the group and Mike Starr settled as bassist in 1990. Alice in Chain's was one of the most commercially successful bands of the 1990's and sold millions of albums worldwide. The band has received 9 Grammy Award nominations. In 1992 their most successful album "Dirt" went quadruple platinum. The band never officially disbanded after grunge died out during the late 1990's but Layne Staley's death in 2002 put them at a halt. They have since reunited with a new vocalist, William DuVall. Many of their songs have distinct odd musical patterns and depressing themes which are elements of Seattle Sound.
Alice in Chains, Would?. Dirt. Columbia. September 7, 1992
This song is about the heroin overdose of Andrew Wood, the lead singer of the band Mother Love Bone. This song embodies grunge with its heavy guitar playing and themes like depression involved with the song.
Alice in Chains, Them Bones. Dirt. Columbia, September 7, 1992
This song is about death and isolation which are common themes in grunge. The odd time signatures are another composition element of grunge. The chorus is repeated several times at the end and suddenly finishing with "big ol pile of them bones" to represent how fast death can come.
Alice in Chains, Man in the Box. Facelift. Columbia 1990.
This song as interesting distortion of the guitar and the vocals are emphasized with it.
Alice in Chains, Bleed the Freak. Facelift. Columbia 1990.
Alice in Chains, Down in a Hole. Dirt. Columbia, September 7, 1992
Alice in Chains, Nutshell. Jar of Flies. Columbia, January 25, 1994
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