I've been checking out Alice In Chains - Dirt. Gosh, this is the most depressing shit I've ever heard in my life, like... "I'm a heroin freak and I want to die", seriously?
But this is not a hate post at all, as it might seem at first glance. This album is catchy. The lyrics and riffs create an atmosphere that you don't want to leave. And, paradoxically, it is very pleasant to listen to, as if you yourself are merging with the dirt. Listening to this album feels like a painkiller injection or a bliss in its purest form, despite the extremely apathetic lyrics.
I love Layne Staley's vocals and Jerry Cantrell's songwriting. This album definitely made me have a new aesthetic experience.