[7][8], In 1996, after Alice in Chains opened for the first Kiss reunion show in Detroit, Jerry Cantrell began work on his first solo album. Boggy Depot debuted at No. Cantrell also intermixed guitars on certain songs; for instance, in "Dickeye," a Goldtop was used for the left channel while his white Les Paul reissue went on the right.[18]. [1][26] Boggy Depot debuted at No. Watch Cantrell's interview with People TV toward the bottom of this post. [21], Originally scheduled to be in stores on March 24, 1998,[24] Boggy Depot was pushed back to release on April 7, 1998. However, the ominous guitar styles previously heard in Alice in Chains are undeniable in tracks like "Jesus Hands" and "Keep the Light On." [12] However, in the June 1998 issue of Guitar World, Cantrell made it clear that his solo venture was actually a reluctant response to Alice in Chains' diffusing: Boggy Depot incorporates piano, organ, and country elements, namely in the tracks "Hurt a Long Time" and "Between." Jerry Cantrell's video for 'Anger Rising' off the double album Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2 - available now on Roadrunner Records. In a March 10th Instagram post, Jerry Cantrell revealed he is back in the studio to work on his forthcoming solo album. Alice In Chains released Rainier Fog in 2018, and wrapped up touring for the album last year. "I did a couple of shows [Dec. 6 and 7, 2019] at the Pico Union Project in L.A. with some friends, and I got to play some of my material from my solo records. The musician has previously released the solo collections Degradation Trip (2002) and Boggy Depot (1998). There, fellow rockers Aerosmith were named the 2020 MusiCares Person of the Year. This includes a photo of Cantrell sitting on a porch with his great uncle, Victor Lane. . [33] Flight 16 filled the slot as his opening band.[30]. As such, they were the oldest and longest-awaited songs to be introduced on Boggy Depot. . Boggy Depot is the debut solo album by Alice in Chains guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell. The record will mark the follow-up to 2002's 'Degradation Trip.' Allmusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine estimated that Cantrell was a reluctant solo artist who would prefer his work to be published through Alice in Chains. According to Cantrell, they also used "vintage crappy mikes" including one that Toby Wright bought for $20 at a pawn shop. He also bought Nancy Wilson's Les Paul Junior which he used heavily and satisfyingly played a new '50s-era Les Paul that Gibson sent him. For his lineup, Cantrell enlisted former Queensrÿche guitarist Chris DeGarmo, Old Lady Litterbug bassist Nick Rhinehart, former Fishbone keyboardist Chris Dowd, and Alice in Chains drummer Sean Kinney. Cantrell posted a new photo of the studio, working on what appears to be his first solo effort since 2002’s Degradation Trip. The last solo album by Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell was Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2, released in November of 2002. Thompson compared it to Scott Weiland's 12 Bar Blues as another "bad post-grunge solo album. The tracks "Settling Down" and "Hurt a Long Time" were originally introduced during the recording sessions for Alice in Chains' self-titled album in 1995, but the group chose not to record them. Strings attached to the hooks are being pulled, morbidly stretching his face. Nothing here would've sounded novel or Earth-shattering in 1978, let alone 1998, but Cantrell sure does know his trade. Featured New Releases ... Best known as the driving force behind the popular grunge act Alice in Chains, but also an accomplished solo artist. Cantrell also discussed his solo work in a recent sit-down chat with Gibson Guitars, as Blabbermouth pointed out Sunday (Feb. 16). Due to its unfortunate timing -- arriving in stores about two months after the passing of his former bandmate, Layne Staley -- it may be impossible not to view Jerry Cantrell 's second solo album, Degradation Trip, without hearing it through the prism of the … Jerry Cantrell – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, Sam Hofstedt – assistant engineer, mixing assistant, This page was last edited on 11 January 2021, at 02:49. Naturally, Cantrell's concert set featured songs by Alice in Chains, and he often closed with Pink Floyd's "Brain Damage/Eclipse. Jerry Cantrell’s Guitars and Gear. The 53-year-old musician hasn't released a solo album since 2002's 'Degradation Trip' - but he's now taken to Instagram to confirm that his first LP in almost 20 years is currently in the works. “It’s time to make the Raawwwkkk!! In addition to singing, Cantrell also played guitar, piano, clavinet, organ, and steel drums on Boggy Depot. Recruting other Chains members, bassist Mike Inez, and Sean Kinney, Cantrell recorded Boggy Depot, his first solo album. "Cut You In" served as Boggy Depot's lead single and video which charted well and remained one of the album's best known songs. 5. on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks,[6] "My Song" reached No. Cantrell's career outside of ALICE IN CHAINS has consisted of two solo albums and contributions to major film soundtracks. All tracks are written by Jerry Cantrell. "Jerry Cantrell Chart History – Billboard 200", "@Sony and I are reissuing Boggy Depot, my first solo album released in 1998, on limited edition color vinyl. Shop for Vinyl, CDs and more from Jerry Cantrell at the Discogs Marketplace. 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