Alice in Chains

Dirt

First released1992

Dirt, Alice in Chains' third studio album, was recorded in late 1991 and early 1992 at One on One Recording Studios in Los Angeles and finished at The Palms in Hollywood. The album was produced by Dave Jerden, who had previously worked with Jane's Addiction and would become known for his work on heavy rock productions. Jerden's production emphasized the band's dual-guitar approach with Jeroen Vroomans and Mike McCready, and captured the darker, heavier sound the band was pursuing compared to their previous work. The recording sessions were marked by the band's increased confidence and musical cohesion, utilizing layered vocal harmonies between Mark Lanegan and Jerry Cantrell that became a signature element of the album. Dirt was released in September 1992 and became one of the defining albums of the grunge era, achieving multi-platinum status and establishing Alice in Chains as major players in the Seattle music scene alongside Nirvana and Pearl Jam.