ALICE IN CHAINS — Facelift (review)

ALICE IN CHAINS — Facelift album cover Album · 1990 · Alternative Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
4/5 ·
Stooge
This is an oddity of sorts for a metal band’s debut. Having started out as a glam/hair band named Alice N Chainz, Facelift serves as a transition album. Maybe that’s why they called it Facelift.

I’m not saying there is a ton of the glam stuff on this album, but through the catchiness and groove on tracks like “We Die Young”, “It Ain’t Like That”, and “I Know Something (Bout You)”, I can hear it slightly. “Put You Down” even reminds me of something Guns N Roses might perform.

But the band really carved a niche for themselves with a rather unique sound. Several tracks blend dark atmospheres and up-beat/positive energy to great effect. This is evident in some of the brightest tracks on the album: “Bleed The Freak”, “Sea of Sorrow”, “Man In The Box” and “Love, Hate, Love”.

Facelift was an excellent way for Alice In Chains to kick of their debut in the mainstream, and helped to start a wave of grunge and alternative metal band. Not an essential album, but is easily a worthwhile purchase.
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