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Released back in 1992, Alice in Chains' second full length 'Dirt' is a brilliantly-executed mix of grunge, alt rock and metal, bolstered by warm acoustic passages and bluesy/classic rock guitar solos. The self-pitying lyrics deal with the issues of severe drug addiction, painful relationships, and feelings of worthlessness and resignation, and whilst they do on occasion slip into cliché they still manage to come across as disarmingly honest and emotionally powerful. Frontman Layne Staley would eventually be found dead from an overdose in his apartment a decade later following years of steadily declining health, making the album seem incredibly poignant as Layne tries to ... Read the complete review
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