As far as I am concerned, this is Alice in Chains' Magnum Opus. Other albums had outstanding tracks such as Down in a Hole, Sea of Sorrow, Heaven Beside You, etc. But this album has a continuity that has is unmatched on anything else they have released. It belongs alongside Dark Side of the Moon, OK Computer, and the Joshua Tree as one of the greatest albums of all time.
oh sure, it doesn't rock hard like Dirt. But the songwriting is top notch. Put Nutshell against anything in the AIC catalog, it's one of their best.
I loved where the band was headed with this album. In some ways it's not as dark and doesn't have quite the same anthem quality that Dirt had, but for me, this album sounded more personal.
If not for Layne Stayley's addiction to heroin that cost him his life. Dirt, Facelift, and Jar of Flies are must have albums. Who knows what this incredible group could have done if Layne had lived.
what else is there to say?
