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Mad Season, “Above,” Columbia ***). Riding the gale-force sonic currents of Alice in Chains, power and control are singer Layne Staley’s most palpable vocal qualities. This side project reveals a whole palette of nuances in his voice. Working with members of Pearl Jam and Screaming Trees, he tackles an arresting range of material. Consider this Alice Unchained.
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