Take Her Out: 12. The cool thing about that is I have William to work together with, and that’s a lot like the band worked together before. Check My Brain: 7. 4. Black Gives Way to Blue is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Alice in Chains, released on September 29, 2009, on the 17th anniversary of the release of their second album, Dirt. referencing Black Gives Way To Blue, CD, Album, 509993 08264 2 7, AA0003000 So dark, heavy and, at the same time, extremelly touching. After many years, the tragic loss of a genuine unique vocalist they now return with this surprisingly geat album. Black Gives Way to Blue, in typical Alice fashion, has a little bit of everything on it. "Black Gives Way To Blue" (Virgin/EMI), the new album from ALICE IN CHAINS, has been certified gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for shipments in excess of 500,000 copies.The CD has shifted 431,000 units in the United States since its September 2009 release, according to Nielsen SoundScan.. Fantastic album from a superb band. Greatest Hits 2001 Dirt 1992 Jar of Flies - EP 1994 The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here 2013 MTV Unplugged: Alice In Chains … Grunge fans rejoice! [27] The band followed the concert with a short United States club tour, several festival dates in Europe, and a brief tour in Japan. These songs are your songs, you write all this fucking great material, and it’s not like I don’t like singing ‘em or whatever, but they’re personal to you, you should fucking sing ‘em.’ (laughs) ‘You can do it.’ I’m always forever grateful to him for that. The span of nearly fourteen years between the self-titled album and Black Gives Way to Blue, marks the longest gap between studio albums in Alice in Chains' career. [20][19] In December 2008, they moved into the Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles. Alice in Chains - Live Acoustic Performance of "Black Gives Way to Blue", Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2020. a lyrically heartfelt driven, kinda dark and murky album written about the late Layne Staley. The fact that Black Gives Way to Blue, the album by the mostly reunited Alice in Chains, deftly straddles the two is quite an achievement. Alice In Chains aren't necessarily reinventing the rulebook or anything. "[16], Kinney mentioned in a February 2006 interview that he would be interested in writing new material, but not as Alice in Chains. The song is a tribute to the band's late lead singer, Layne Staley, who died in 2002. Alice In Chains - Black Gives Way To Blue Album Lyrics; 1. It's just a collection of ideas that we put together. alternative rock. Emptiness all tomorrows. Black Gives Way to Blue is the 12th track from the seattle metal band Alice in Chains album of the same name. Among the many highlights on Black Gives Way To Blue, the new album from Alice In Chains, is a special guest performance by ELTON JOHN. Caulfield, Keith and Herrera, Monica (2009-10-07). Black Gives Way To Blue. [20] The writing and recording process was completed on Cantrell's 43rd birthday, on March 18, 2009. [25] On March 10, 2006, the surviving members performed at VH1's Decades Rock Live concert, honoring fellow Seattle musicians Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart. "Take Her Out" and "All Secrets Known" are also stellar cuts. The band, which also includes Jerry Cantrell, Sean Kinney and Mike Inez, recorded the album with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Rush, Foo Fighters) at Studio 606 in Northridge and Henson Studios in Hollywood. Black Gives Way to Blue (Piano Mix) 12. If you have ever been even a casual fan of this band, check this album out, you will not be disappointed. [79], "A Looking in View" peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Its scary how well William DuVall harmonizes so well with Jerry - similar to Layne. [22] It also includes songs which Cantrell described as "the heaviest he's ever written". This song is sung by Alice In Chains. DuVall shares the workload with guitarist and songwriting mastermind Jerry Cantrell on this new release and while the characteristic harmonies are still there, thankfully, neither DuVall nor Cantrell try to emulate Staley's tormented cries. [28] DuVall joined Alice in Chains as lead singer during the band's reunion concerts. Black Gives Way To Blue Tab by Alice in Chains with free online tab player. [14] "Check My Brain" and "A Looking in View" were both nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2010 and 2011, respectively. Alice in Chains Black Gives Way to Blue Review. Metacritic Music Reviews, Black Gives Way To Blue by Alice in Chains, The band's first album in more than 14 years was produced with Nick Raskulinecz and … The duration of song is 03:03. The Black Gives Way to Blue album was Alice In Chains' first new studio album in nearly fourteen years. Alice in Chains begins a … [70], On June 30, 2009, one of the songs from the album, "A Looking in View", was made available for purchase via iTunes and Amazon,[71][72] and for a limited time it was available as a free download through the official Alice in Chains website in early July. New singer William DuVall fits into Staley’s timbre, but he sounds unique enough to avoid being called a clone. Can't believe it's taken so long to find a worthy replacement for Layne but they've managed it. [31][32], About the reunion concerts, Cantrell stated, "We want to celebrate what we did and the memory of our friend. ... More by Alice In Chains. All Secrets Known: 4. And having some experience touring on my own and doing that, it’s kind of a natural progression to take on a larger role on this record and this incarnation of the band. I only really started listening to the band with Jar of Flies and the Dog album. 2009 album from the Alt-Rock quartet, their first to feature vocalist William Duval. The first concert that Staley attended was Elton John's, and Cantrell's first album was Elton John Greatest Hits (1974). catchy vocal/riff and a killer hook, Alice at their devastating best. I really like Cantrell's mid-tempo songs, but you make like some of the heavier rockers--there are several on this CD. Down in a Hole (live) 8. [40], The UK magazine Classic Rock awarded the album nine out of ten stars in its review section in September 2009. 1 song on the Alternative Songs chart,[12] and on the Hot Rock Songs chart,[13] and it also reached No. [55], On April 25, 2009, it was reported that the new Alice in Chains album would be released on their new label Virgin/EMI, making it the band's first label change in their 20-plus year career. Songs like "Last Of My Kind" and "All Secrets Known" and "Check My Brain" are the more powerful songs while songs such as "You're Decision", "When The Sun Rose Again", and "Black Gives Way To Blue" are a haunting reminder of Stayleys absence. Black Gives Way to Blue is the 12th track from the seattle metal band Alice in Chains album of the same name. Black Gives Way To Blue song from the album Black Gives Way To Blue is released on Sep 2009 . This album is the first studio album for AIC since the passing of Layne Staley. [35], In April 2009, a blog post from the band expressed the hope that "these songs will strike a chord and make a similar impact on all of you out there that were moved by this band in the first place. How can they sound so similar to and as good as the 90s albums I had all but forgotten. It's basically what's happened in life, but a lot has happened since the last record. [78] The music video for "Check My Brain" premiered on September 14, 2009. Jerry and new singer, Will Duvall ' s vocals sync up in an interesting way here but not as well as Jerry and Layne. Though the last album was not recieved greatly like Dirt by many fans and critics, I do not think this one better but just on a similar level. Check My Brain: 7. The lyrics to "Black Gives Way to Blue" are pr… They played the entire album over the PA system and performed an acoustic set including versions of songs "Your Decision" and "Black Gives Way to Blue". The song was written as a tribute to th… read more I don't know how long it will go or where it will take us. 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Black Gives Way to Blue is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Alice in Chains, released on September 29, 2009, on the 17th anniversary of their second album, Dirt. Even without Staley's iconic voice, Black Gives Way to Blue is classic Alice in Chains; it's a heavy listen aesthetically and atmospherically, drawing greatly from Jerry Cantrell's (sometimes in tandem with DuVall) sludgy guitar riffs. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. I attribute a lot of that to the confidence that Layne gave me. [33] In September 2008, it was reported that Alice in Chains would enter the studio that October to begin recording a new album for a summer 2009 release. View wiki. [54], An app for iPhone was released on October 27, 2009, featuring audio streaming of three songs from the album ("Check My Brain", "A Looking In View" and "Acid Bubble"), the music videos for "Check My Brain" and "A Looking In View", breaking news, photos, tour dates, band bio, discography, fan wall for commenting and access to Alice In Chains merchandise, tickets, web site and band mailing list. It isn't easy to walk someone else's shoes, but Duvall made a great impression and was able to honour Layne's legacy. "Black Gives Way To Blue" (Virgin/EMI), the new album from ALICE IN CHAINS, has been certified gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for shipments in excess of 500,000 copies.The CD has shifted 431,000 units in the United States since its September 2009 release, according to Nielsen SoundScan.. Please try again. This song is sung by Alice In Chains. Related Tags. Release Date 25 September 2009 Black Gives Way to Blue is the fourth studio album by the … But it's not about separating and forgetting — it's about remembering and moving on. The 11th and final track of Alice in Chains ’s 2009 album of the same name. "Black Gives Way To Blue" is an honest look inside what ALICE IN CHAINS is today. Alice In Chains aren't necessarily reinventing the rulebook or anything. Keyboardist Derek Sherinian guested with the band on this event. It's easier to keep falling. "Black Gives Way to Blue" is a song by American rock band Alice in Chains, and the last track on their 2009 studio album of the same name. [51], For the opening of their concerts on the Black Gives Way to Blue tour, Alice in Chains used to project the album cover with a heart beating onto the stage's curtain before the band hit the stage. Cantrell said about singing lead vocals in the album: I had to step up quite a bit more than I ever had. And everything was so good we decided to record it. It features Elton John on piano. Best Budget CD I've Bought in Many Years! Alice in Chains stopped being a going concern long before that, all due to Staley's addictions, and it took guitarist Jerry Cantrell, bassist Mike Inez, and drummer Sean Kinney a long time to decide to regroup, finally hiring William DuVall as Staley's replacement and delivering Black Gives Way to Blue a full 14 years after the band's last album. So some of that is what's addressed here. Black Gives Way To Blue: 5. And it's on this record. Undoubtedly aware of criticisms that will roll in as a result of Duvall's work (unfair criticisms at that), Alice in Chains has created an album of which the late Layne Staley would be very proud. It's a tremendous undertaking, but at the end of it I haven’t felt this good about something since we were kids". The two rock legends collaborated on the album’s stunning title track, 'Black Gives Way To Blue', a heart-stirring tribute to Alice In Chains’ late lead singer Layne Staley. I can't pick a favorite song but Black Gives Way to Blue is up there pretty high on the list. The Black Gives Way to Blue album was Alice In Chains' first new studio album in nearly fourteen years. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. [67][68], Alice in Chains revealed parts of their new album at a listening party on July 14, 2009 at the Ricardo Montalbán Theater in Los Angeles. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. The songwriting is sharp and the vocals are superb. Down in a Hole (live) 8. With Black Gives Way to Blue, Alice in Chains has constructed a musical work of wonderful, masterful quality. 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