Facelift

Alice in Chains

Facelift

RELEASED: August 28, 1990
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. We Die Young Meaning 2:32 2. Man in the Box Meaning 4:46 3. Sea of Sorrow Meaning 5:49 4. Bleed the Freak Meaning 4:01 5. I Can’t Remember Meaning 3:42 6. Love, Hate, Love Meaning 6:27 7. It Ain’t Like That Meaning 4:37 8. Sunshine Meaning 4:44 9. Put You Down Meaning 3:16 10. Confusion Meaning 5:44 11. I Know Something (Bout You) 4:21 12. Real Thing Meaning 4:03
Historical Archive
Facelift is the debut studio album by American rock band Alice in Chains, released on August 21, 1990. The album features a blend of heavy metal and acoustic elements, characterized by dark, brooding lyrics and haunting harmonies. It played a significant role in the development of the grunge and alternative metal genres, establishing Alice in Chains as one of the leading bands of the Seattle music scene. The album's sound, marked by Layne Staley's distinctive vocal style and the use of heavy guitar riffs, has earned it a lasting legacy in rock music.