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Yesterday, November 7th, marked the 25th anniversary of one of the best rock records of all time. AiC’s self titled album marked the culmination of the bands growth since blowing up onto the scene in the early 90’s.

Part of the phenomenal “grunge” wave out of Seattle, AiC made a name for themselves with their second album “Dirt”. Album after album saw immense growth in their instrumentation, band dynamic, and their lyricism. Throughout their evolution, however, lead singer Layne Staley was embroiled in severe addiction, bouncing in and out of rehab while trying his hardest to stay sober.

I loved this album the minute I heard it. So powerful yet very fragile, AiC came at a hard time in my life. It helped me put a pin in the way I was feeling; a little self destructive, looking for a way out and having trouble finding it.

This is for you Staley, may you rest in the highest peace.

Absolutely 0 misses on this album.

If you want to get into this album, I’d say listen to their EP released the year before “Jar of Flies”. Their second best record IMO but not by too much.

Rip to Layne. He will be missed

my 4th favorite AIC product (3rd if u dont count unpluggeD)

took a minute to love cuz the production masks layne's vocals a ltitle too much for my liking. But Frogs and Sludge Factory are all timers

This is fair. I personally love it it works really well. Sludge, Frogs, God Am, and Grind best songs of all time

Oof anything you mind sharing? This is def a dark album but i never had a bad experience

layne wrote the lyrics on this album rather than spliting with Jerry like on previous albums, so the lyrics here are much more straightforward and dark

Heavy and brooding. Their best album

amazing

Ah i see. Yea it is very much darker than those in a very visceral way. Kinda gives it its charm

Alice in Chains inspired Death Magnetic

f*** metallica bruh, hetfield used to make fun of Layne's addiction on stage by playing the riff of would? and mimicking injecting heroin

Damn that's corny as s***. Wish I didn't know that

But I still like Metallica's music (mainly the first few albums)

he was pissed cuz AIC had to back out their tour, but still f***ed up especially cuz he eventually had substance issues. Heres a video of it btw

I remember buying this CD when it came out. All time classic.

Same. A lot of their music has me feeling like this lmao. I love the album but I rarely revisit

lame asl 🤦🏾

WOW

yeah its quite f***ed