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Jar Of Flies / Sap

Alice In Chains

1994 · Rock

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Jar Of Flies / Sap by Alice In Chains

Jar Of Flies / Sap is an Alt/Indie album by Alice In Chains, originally released in 1994. On Gatefold: 37 pressings tracked, owned by 43 collectors.

About

Recorded after their mainstream breakthrough, <i>Dirt</i>, this mostly acoustic EP is actually some of the Seattle band's heaviest work. Though Jerry Cantrell's murky electric guitar work shows up on the opening "Rotten Apple," the song quickly mutates into a weighty, unplugged rumination on depression and addiction. "Nutshell" and the violin-enhanced "I Stay Away" explore alienation with finely plucked guitar arpeggios worthy of Zeppelin and beguiling vocal melodies from Cantrell and the late Layne Staley, proving the group didn't need heavy riffs to exorcise their demons.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Rotten Apple6:58
  2. A2Nutshell4:20
  3. A3I Stay Away4:14
  4. A4No Excuses4:16
  5. A5Whale & Wasp2:37

Side B

  1. B1Don't Follow4:23
  2. B2Swing On This4:04

Side C

  1. C1Brother4:27
  2. C2Got Me Wrong4:11
  3. C3Right Turn3:14
  4. C4Am I Inside5:08
  5. C5Love Song3:44

Side D

  1. D(Etching)

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Alternative Rock
  • stripped-back
  • melancholic
  • pastoral

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

"Alice In Chains" is etched on the D-side (no audio) and lyrics are printed on the inner sleeves (first inner sleeve being orange and the second being blue). Comes with a front cover sticker
Track C5 is unlisted (although it's duration is printed on Side D); the name is taken from the band's website.
1st cat#»»» spine
2nd cat#»»» sticker
"JAR OF FLIES": written & recorded at London Bridge Studio, Seattle, September 7-14, 1993.
Mixed at Scream Studio, September 17-22, 1993.
Mastered at Precision Mastering.
"SAP": recorded at London Bridge Studio, Seattle, WA.
Mastered at Future Disc Systems, Hollywood, CA.
Ann Wilson appears courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc (opens in a new tab).
Chris Cornell appears courtesy of A&M Records, Inc (opens in a new tab).
Mark Arm appears courtesy of Sub Pop Records (opens in a new tab).
Sap (opens in a new tab) has been previously released.
Some copies have demonstration/promo sticker on front cover (see image). All packaging and labels otherwise are the same.
Comes in a gatefold sleeve.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • April AcevezMUSICIAN , VIOLA VIOLA
  • Darrell PetersVOCALS
  • David AtkinsonHARMONICA MUSICIAN , HARMONICA
  • Jerry CantrellBAND , GUITAR, VOCALS GUITAR , VOCALS GUITAR, VOCALS
  • Justine FoyCELLO MUSICIAN , VIOLONCELLO VIOLONCELLO
  • Layne StaleyBAND , VOCALS VOCALS
  • Matthew WeissMUSICIAN , VIOLIN VIOLIN
  • Michael StarrBASS
  • Mike InezBASS GUITAR BASS, GUITAR VOCALS
  • Randy BiroVOCALS
  • Rebecca Clemons-SmithMUSICIAN , VIOLIN VIOLIN
  • Sean KinneyBAND , DRUMS, PERCUSSION DRUMS, PERCUSSION
  • Ann WilsonFEATURING VOCALS
  • Chris CornellFEATURING VOCALS
  • Mark ArmFEATURING VOCALS

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