Layne was otherworldly, but without Jerry, he would have been lesser than he was. Jerry isn’t the same without Layne, but he’s still a masterful musician.
So many commenting about Layne and this album. What Layne did for AiC and music in general will always be remembered. This new era of Alice shows how masterful they really are. They have managed to compose tunes that fit Duvall s voice and style (which is awesome) whilst still having that familiar Alice feel. This riff is simply pumping - great tune 🤘
Still get goosebumps when this tune comes in. Cause just like what you said AIC is back! (I know this is 5 yrs old) and its eerie how much this sounds like something off Dirt all these years later.
Yes. 100%. I had no idea he was involved so much until about 10 years ago when I really started going through their work. I figured he helped write, sure, but he is the heartbeat of AIC. One of my favorite bands I slept on...well other than their hits.
There are a lot of bands that wish they sounded this good after so many years, and most of them still have their original lead singer. For Alice in Chains to be this good still, and with a brand new singer who brings his own twist and style, is an outstanding achievement. This album and Rainier Fog put other rock bands' newer albums to shame.
They didnt betray their sound but they did betray Layne and his legacy. Pathetic attempt at a replacement and an obscene way to make more money. Lost all respect for Jerry Cantrel
@@gb6213 They absolutely didn't betray Layne or his legacy. It was never EVER about replacing Layne but in honoring him. If you actually payed attention to this new age AiC you'd see how much of its content is based around Layne either directly or indirectly. But looking at your comment I doubt you possess the capacity to look beyond your own personal emotions and view anything objectively. God..fans like you make me fucking sick.
@@gb6213 Yikes, you clearly confirmed my point that you aren't very bright by either ignoring what i said or not understanding it. You do realize Alice in Chains is Jerry and Sean's? Layne and Mike were recruited, so at the end of the day AiC is whatever those 2 want it to be. Also, you need to move on. You're the epitome of the cancerous part of the fanbase that cannot get over them moving on from Layne and progressing. Its not your choice or opinion that matters or needs to be vocalized. Your entitled to it, yet you are so off-base it'd be nice to never here you people speak up.
"Silence, so loud. Silence, can't tell my up from down". AIC has always understood that no one is there for you, no one is there to help you. So they do their best to express the feelings we all have, for us to understand that we may feel alone, but at least we suffer silently together.
Turning in circles, slowing down Pulling against a closing out Easy to feed off a weaker thing Harder to say what I really mean Hollow as a mountain all tunneled and drilled below Hollow as a mountain crowned with a cold, blue sky All of your colors turn to grey Don’t even matter anyway Bleeding impressions where you were tied Can’t really say how you lost your mind Hollow as a mountain all tunneled and drilled below Hollow as a mountain crowned with a cold Hollow as a mountain all tunneled and drilled below Hollow as a mountain crowned with a cold, blue sky Silence so loud, silence I can’t tell my up from down Silence so loud, silence I can’t…
damn right - the band is better than ever - Cantrell rules and Duvall makes his thing good - the times have changed - we can be happy, to have the guys still active...
"Let the man rest." Do you really think the dead give a shit? It's our own narcissism that allows us to think so. Layne Staley (Maynard James Keenan's a close second) has always been my favourite musician and talking about him is a kind of therapy for me. You're right. Listening is more therapeutic, but talking about him is for us poor saps left here on this rock.
I will love forever, Alice In Chains. It’s like God transferred Laynes voice into Duvall and chose him to join the band. Keep up the awesome vocals sir William. And Jerry hands down for keeping the band together.
Probably the best A.I.C album. It is what it is. I am not going to pretend this isn't Jerry Cantrell's best work just because Layne is no longer with us. Jerry is up there with the greats of all time. Definitely in the top ten rock musicians in history. Just my very educated and accurate opinion.
Its a great album, but its probably my least favorite tbh. Here's my ranking 1. Tripod 2. Dirt 3. Black Gives Way to Blue 4. Facelift 5. The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here
It's not the same without Layne, but that's not a bad thing... They're not better or worse than they were with Layne, they're just a little different...
Facelift is a decent album but not one of their best. I only really like Man in the Box and Bleed the Freak. The rest of the songs are just ok. They really found their sound on Dirt.
I don't think any other song will top this one an become my favorite, this songs just hits me sooo hard, it speaks to me, it's the best thing i've ever listened to!
If nobody told you, you’d never know it’s a different singer. Jerry is the soul of the band. Billy knew what he was getting into. This is a great album from a great band.
I have a habit of imagining boss battles going with songs I like. Especially this one. Deathwing from the Dragon Soul raid dungeon in World of Warcraft. Especially when one reads into the story of how Deathwing, formerly Neltharion, came to be. The leader of the black dragonflight whose purpose is to safeguard the deep reaches of the earth. Problem is, old gods lurk there, and they drove him insane. "Hollow as a mountain, all tunneled and drilled below." and "Silence, so loud. Silence, I can't tell my up from down." Fits the way he went insane from listening to the old gods' whispers. I also imagine Metallica's "The Thing That Should Not Be" to be the boss theme for N'zoth in the Ny'alotha raid dungeon. N'zoth being a Lovecraftian monster, best fits with the song being that Metallica's song is about a Lovecraftian entity.
Duvall really isn't the frontman/singer, it's Jerry Cantrell. Duvall does lead vocals on about 1 track per album but it's Cantrell who truly stepped into Layne's shoes.
I remember taking a bunch of acid with my brother and just sitting outside in the middle of the night smoking and staring at the stars. That's how you truly feel like you don't exist.
In my opinion, the guy in space station in official video deserved an Oscar. The facial expressions you didn't need to hear a single word or read his lips. His face said everything.
I must admit, I completely forgot about this song until I heard it play during set change for five finger death punch. I've loved the band in general ever since I saw the live VHS my dad had of them when I was a kid. I wish I could have met Layne in person...
This song made me give post-Layne Alice in Chains a chance and man was I blown away by both this album and Black Gives Way to Blue. I am actually more of a fan of this stuff than the old stuff. Crazy what happens when you give something a chance.
I just came to say I love Layne Staley and that I love the work of William Duvall too - My man Skeeter Dollarhide goes without saying... Words cannot aptly describe how cool of a guy and how gifted of a musician he is
Also Williams is an amazing “replacement”. No one could replace Staley, even at the end of his life he had the voice of nephilim Making sweet love to an angel, but William did nice
Jerry Cantrell deserves more respect and recognition. In the music world he is fucking magical in this album especially
Agree
Layne was otherworldly, but without Jerry, he would have been lesser than he was. Jerry isn’t the same without Layne, but he’s still a masterful musician.
So many commenting about Layne and this album. What Layne did for AiC and music in general will always be remembered. This new era of Alice shows how masterful they really are. They have managed to compose tunes that fit Duvall s voice and style (which is awesome) whilst still having that familiar Alice feel. This riff is simply pumping - great tune 🤘
Still get goosebumps when this tune comes in. Cause just like what you said AIC is back! (I know this is 5 yrs old) and its eerie how much this sounds like something off Dirt all these years later.
That's because Cantrell was always more of a musical presence even vocally than seemed the case.
Absolute beauty here in this tune. Layne never left the band. People say they hear him. I feel him.
Yes. 100%. I had no idea he was involved so much until about 10 years ago when I really started going through their work. I figured he helped write, sure, but he is the heartbeat of AIC. One of my favorite bands I slept on...well other than their hits.
Jerry was the heart and soul of AIC. Layne spent most of his time doing heroin.
There are a lot of bands that wish they sounded this good after so many years, and most of them still have their original lead singer.
For Alice in Chains to be this good still, and with a brand new singer who brings his own twist and style, is an outstanding achievement.
This album and Rainier Fog put other rock bands' newer albums to shame.
Absolutely!!! And one of the few where you think the lead singer genius is still present!!
Agree. Layne was the heart of the band, but it's Jerry who's always been the brain and Sean the back spine.
duvall's excellent. I also love how chains never betrays their sound. this is gold
totally. that unique Alice sound, can usually tell its them after a few notes
They got a little different, but definitely didnt sell out, love them so much
They didnt betray their sound but they did betray Layne and his legacy. Pathetic attempt at a replacement and an obscene way to make more money. Lost all respect for Jerry Cantrel
@@gb6213 They absolutely didn't betray Layne or his legacy. It was never EVER about replacing Layne but in honoring him. If you actually payed attention to this new age AiC you'd see how much of its content is based around Layne either directly or indirectly. But looking at your comment I doubt you possess the capacity to look beyond your own personal emotions and view anything objectively. God..fans like you make me fucking sick.
@@gb6213 Yikes, you clearly confirmed my point that you aren't very bright by either ignoring what i said or not understanding it. You do realize Alice in Chains is Jerry and Sean's? Layne and Mike were recruited, so at the end of the day AiC is whatever those 2 want it to be. Also, you need to move on. You're the epitome of the cancerous part of the fanbase that cannot get over them moving on from Layne and progressing. Its not your choice or opinion that matters or needs to be vocalized. Your entitled to it, yet you are so off-base it'd be nice to never here you people speak up.
"Silence, so loud. Silence, can't tell my up from down". AIC has always understood that no one is there for you, no one is there to help you. So they do their best to express the feelings we all have, for us to understand that we may feel alone, but at least we suffer silently together.
With Layne or William, the band has not lost their touch 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘Love, love, love Alice and always will
Turning in circles, slowing down
Pulling against a closing out
Easy to feed off a weaker thing
Harder to say what I really mean
Hollow as a mountain all tunneled and drilled below
Hollow as a mountain crowned with a cold, blue sky
All of your colors turn to grey
Don’t even matter anyway
Bleeding impressions where you were tied
Can’t really say how you lost your mind
Hollow as a mountain all tunneled and drilled below
Hollow as a mountain crowned with a cold
Hollow as a mountain all tunneled and drilled below
Hollow as a mountain crowned with a cold, blue sky
Silence so loud, silence
I can’t tell my up from down
Silence so loud, silence
I can’t…
Layne would be proud and amazed at the sound Jerry and William, Mike and Sean captured here he would be glad they stayed true to form
Mike wasn't here
That snare(?) sound is a BEAST! Surprised I don't see very many talking about it, Sean Kinney is SUCH a fantastic drummer.
I was just thinking about how crisp and snappy it sounds! The whole production for this song is clean af
I know im breaking my own rule here but layne should be listened to more than talked about. Let the man rest
that's a deep and true thing to say
Please....he was just a guy.
damn right - the band is better than ever - Cantrell rules and Duvall makes his thing good - the times have changed - we can be happy, to have the guys still active...
@@mike3f0 theoretically, everyone talented is just a guy, doesn't make them any less impressive
"Let the man rest." Do you really think the dead give a shit? It's our own narcissism that allows us to think so. Layne Staley (Maynard James Keenan's a close second) has always been my favourite musician and talking about him is a kind of therapy for me. You're right. Listening is more therapeutic, but talking about him is for us poor saps left here on this rock.
Post layne AIC is proof that Jerry is the true lifeblood to this group. It may be different, but theres truly no AIC without jerry.
Just like AC/DC before them, Alice in Chains has proven that they still have a lot left in the tank even after losing their leader.
They didn't lose their leader
Jerry always has always been the leader.
I pressed play wanting to hate this album. I mean...AIC without Layne? Truth is this album is SO HEAVY. Flawless production.
framesbyseb umm....have you listened to black gives way to blue? That was after layne passed too
@@sullyhet love jerry
This album is much better than Black Gives Way to Blue imo
You must have missed the album "Black Gives Way to Blue" huh?
Hell yes!!
I will love forever, Alice In Chains. It’s like God transferred Laynes voice into Duvall and chose him to join the band. Keep up the awesome vocals sir William. And Jerry hands down for keeping the band together.
Sounds like the old A.I.C Love it!
All of their albums are memorable in their own ways. Rock on! This is a good album.
Probably the best A.I.C album. It is what it is. I am not going to pretend this isn't Jerry Cantrell's best work just because Layne is no longer with us. Jerry is up there with the greats of all time. Definitely in the top ten rock musicians in history. Just my very educated and accurate opinion.
Jerry has said that Layne wrote a lot of the lyrics to this album during his reclusive years (1997-2002).
Peter K thanks. That is interesting and something I did not know. ☺
Its a great album, but its probably my least favorite tbh.
Here's my ranking
1. Tripod
2. Dirt
3. Black Gives Way to Blue
4. Facelift
5. The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here
@Tommy Wiseau Mine:
5. Black Gives Way To Blue
4. The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here
3. Self-Titled
2. Facelift
1. Dirt (just barely beat Facelift)
Ja'Crispies Honestly, I think all their albums kick ass, I just like some a little bit more than others.
that opening line is CHILLING
.... He's still singing in these songs.... I hear it in every fucking song. I can't be the only one ....!!!!
that would be Jerry you're hearing. his voice echos Laynes because of how well they composed together.
Layne should've been on this but I definitely feel his presence through Jerry's voice
When I first read your comment I was like "he had been dead for over a decade by the time this had come out" but then it made sense
Alice survived losing Layne
woulda never survived losing Jerry
Love the artwork on this release. Album covers are becoming a lost art these days.
Absolutely. I love when the album art is something really cool and thought out. This one is simple but it does the job extremely well! AIC rules!
@@ahdbw8494 Yes, they do indeed! Rock on, my friend!
The pink floyd of the metal grunge
Doom, you mean?
what do u mean ? i like pink metal
They're not "Grunge"- Dumb Ass
Anti Murphy Grunge is just an umbrella term for bands that popped up in Seattle during the angsty 90s.
Anyone who doesn't gets it,he is saying that they are good as pink floyd but in grunge
Vibes from this album are intoxicating. Need new ears now
i love Layne (R.I.P) but Alice in Chains Are doing Great even without him...
It's not the same without Layne, but that's not a bad thing... They're not better or worse than they were with Layne, they're just a little different...
Dark & nasty song 💀 dark & nasty album 🤪💟🤪 Alice in chains doing what they do best!.kicking God in the balls lol! Love it 👽😱👽
Makes me think of Facelift and Dirt! It's AIC and Jerry's sound! I like it!
Sounds like something off of Dirt for sure.
Facelift is a decent album but not one of their best. I only really like Man in the Box and Bleed the Freak. The rest of the songs are just ok. They really found their sound on Dirt.
@@mkeptranglino love for love hate love :(
At almost a decade old this albums done alright. I'm still going back to it. Always a good sign imo.
I don't think any other song will top this one an become my favorite, this songs just hits me sooo hard, it speaks to me, it's the best thing i've ever listened to!
If nobody told you, you’d never know it’s a different singer. Jerry is the soul of the band. Billy knew what he was getting into. This is a great album from a great band.
Exactly.👍
😂😂. No? You can't tell that's not Layne ? Feel bad for you bud. Its obvious that hes not on these songs. Power has been removed. Big time.
I would imagine how hard this would hit if Layne was still around and sang em all
We all are
That riff makes me feel like I’m falling into a void. So awesome
Absolutely dirty…love it
If you ever get the chance, play the whole album during a snowstorm and just listen while you watch it snow.
.... You can thank me later.
I dont think I have good enough weed for that
Imagine having snow
such a great, great album
I can´t listen to this whole album because I keep replaying this track.
The man was a legend, and while this might be ironic, can we stop mentioning Layne on their "Post Layne Era" songs? This band is beyond Layne now.
I get what you're saying, but it's not worded properly
@@anthonyruggiero1988 and you're the absolute authority on phraseology and context right?
I have a habit of imagining boss battles going with songs I like. Especially this one. Deathwing from the Dragon Soul raid dungeon in World of Warcraft. Especially when one reads into the story of how Deathwing, formerly Neltharion, came to be. The leader of the black dragonflight whose purpose is to safeguard the deep reaches of the earth. Problem is, old gods lurk there, and they drove him insane. "Hollow as a mountain, all tunneled and drilled below." and "Silence, so loud. Silence, I can't tell my up from down." Fits the way he went insane from listening to the old gods' whispers. I also imagine Metallica's "The Thing That Should Not Be" to be the boss theme for N'zoth in the Ny'alotha raid dungeon. N'zoth being a Lovecraftian monster, best fits with the song being that Metallica's song is about a Lovecraftian entity.
This is pure gold 😭❤️
Kick ass doom metal riff
Duvall is such an amazing singer. Come on guys, stop comparing shit and admit it, he is a great frontman and singer !
Layne would definitely approve of Duvall.I just wish everyone else would too.
Duvall really isn't the frontman/singer, it's Jerry Cantrell. Duvall does lead vocals on about 1 track per album but it's Cantrell who truly stepped into Layne's shoes.
Idk how but this album puts me right to sleep when I listen at night
Alex Van Slyke you’re not the only one that listens to these newer Alice in chain albums when going to sleep
3:57 Holy fuck that always gets me. So good.
@Jerrycantrell018_spammmmmm
I though Again was my favourite AiC song, never to be displaced. And along came Hollow....everything about this is utterly awesome
it's so nasty heavy it's so good yeahhhhhhh AIC forever.
My all time favorite grunge band!!!!! Love this song ❤️🧡 💛💙🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
At least these guy's have a consistent sound throughout the year's unlike other band's from the 90's.
I remember taking a bunch of acid with my brother and just sitting outside in the middle of the night smoking and staring at the stars. That's how you truly feel like you don't exist.
Definitely has an old school feel to it. I was skeptical about it at first but I am starting to feel it a little better
excelente... perfect... Greetings from Brazil...
In my opinion, the guy in space station in official video deserved an Oscar. The facial expressions you didn't need to hear a single word or read his lips. His face said everything.
Isolation is the most addicting thing in the world, I feel that everytime they yell silence
2:00 GUITAR WORK IS PURE MAGIC!Unhuman music!
I must admit, I completely forgot about this song until I heard it play during set change for five finger death punch. I've loved the band in general ever since I saw the live VHS my dad had of them when I was a kid. I wish I could have met Layne in person...
I wish these guys would play at Aftershock Festival in Sacramento, California.
Charlotte Ferdinand I think they are this year.
sounds really fucking good!!!!!!!!!!!
I just learned the main riffs on this track....so much fun...heavy and chunky. 💀💀🤘🤘
Such an awesome riff
Awsome aic shit
Heard this song playing in a store and instantly fell in love
how did you find its title though?
@@MetricPolygon i looked it up
How could you not like this album?
This song made me give post-Layne Alice in Chains a chance and man was I blown away by both this album and Black Gives Way to Blue. I am actually more of a fan of this stuff than the old stuff. Crazy what happens when you give something a chance.
I just came to say I love Layne Staley and that I love the work of William Duvall too - My man Skeeter Dollarhide goes without saying... Words cannot aptly describe how cool of a guy and how gifted of a musician he is
Looking out my window into a thunderstorm, rain coming in sheets, lightning strikes, while on 250ug of LSD and this chorus hits.......
3:00 & 4:42 Enjoy.
Indeed!
As good as Alice In Chains.
Also Williams is an amazing “replacement”. No one could replace Staley, even at the end of his life he had the voice of nephilim Making sweet love to an angel, but William did nice
Agreed, the best album of A.I.C Jerry is God. Great blend with DuVall . Layne would be proud !
Theyre like Phoenix rise up from dust and ashes!!!Alice still rumbling with Her Chains
One of the most underrated musics ever
I forgot how good Alice in Chains is after listening to OMAM so long
+MissShadowDragon Feels good :-)
What is OMAM?
Ja'Crispies of mice and men, another band. Gotta say, omam is also very badass, completely different vibe than aic tho
i gotta say. i love how their sound gets darker with age. long live grunge
Like how Nirvana got darker over time.
Been listening to this album a lot recently. Didn’t care for the Post Layne stuff but this is a kickass LP!
Crowned with a cold blue sky...
Layne is gone but NEVER forgotten
This is the theme song for the Apocalypse.....like I can hear the opening riff when I picture the asteroid hitting the earth
Wow, this song sound like Layne is present on it,I don't have dude that his soul it is,we miss you Layne
What a masterpiece!
Such a muddy riff ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
this album fucking rocks
This song and the guitar tone and solo reminds me of get born born again ngl.
Forest said..."I like it..... I LIKE IT A LOT" !!!!!
Couldn't of picked a better singer than Layne than Jerry
This whole album was so heavy.
Not a happy sounding song. Naturally. But such quality omg. Such fluidity in expressing sounds & emotions.
Monolithic riffing. Love AIC. William or Layne. Does not matter to me one bit. They both rule.
good one
Noe that I'm much older I can say this is pretty good, william does great with jerry.
2024 - sitting on an angry chair and listening to Hollow
This song feels like it’s talking to your subconscious.
❤️💓❤️💓💥
This shit is fucking dope. All hail AiC
💯❤❤❤
All tumblin down
"🤘".
Jerry Cantrell is a Guitar God !!!
There is something inherently Nu about Alice In Chains. Always has been.
Alienkill254... Interesting name, you don't happen to live next to an army base in Texas do you?
Pretty Done shouldve been #1. Hollow #2. Aside from that, good mix. Cheers
Cantrell Forever