#35 - Alice In Chains - Jar Of Flies

Alice In Chains had toured the world with the release of their massively successful sophomore album Dirt. By the time they returned to Seattle, however, two big changes had occurred. The band parted ways with their original bassist Mike Starr and they were unexpectedly evicted from their home. Fortunately, guitarist Jerry Cantrell had booked time with engineer Toby Wright during their tour under the guise of collaborating on new material. Unbeknownst to Wright, the band had nothing. After spending the last few years in front of high-watt amplifiers, ⁠Alice In Chains⁠ felt they desperately needed a palette cleanser. They moved into London Bridge Studio with a few acoustic guitars and their newest member Mike Inez (ex-Ozzy Osbourne) to see what they were capable of creating together. Although they had no intentions of writing a new record, Alice In Chains⁠⁠ emerged with Jar Of Flies: an emotional half-hour packed with rich vocal harmonies and diverse instrumentation combined with the band's classic grit.This week on Riff Worship the guys dote on Alice In Chains⁠⁠, discuss the instabilities before and after this release, and attempt to answer the question: "Does Jar Of Flies⁠ have riffs?"Recommendations: Lamp of Murmuur - Saturnian Bloodstorm Panopticon - The Rime of Memory IV and The Strange Band - Hang Dog Full Of Hell and Nothing - When No Birds Sang Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean - Consumed by the Vitriol of Life The Pogues - If I Should Fall from Grace with God Chelsea Wolfe - "Tunnel Lights" Pest Control - Don't Test the PestFor all updates on the show, follow us here:@distortion891 on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WONC.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iHeart Radio app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RIFFS ON REPEAT PLAYLIST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37W4wEyb5ELf2y0YYlhRy2?si=8529ae1e880d442c⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠