During the peak of grunge, Alice in Chains released the acoustic EP 'Jar of Flies', contrasting traditional grunge sound with its mellow tones. This period was tumultuous for the band, marked by addiction issues, notably affecting lead singer Layne Staley and leading to the replacement of bassist Mike Starr. Guitarist Jerry Cantrell shared that the songwriting for 'Jar of Flies' was spontaneous, emerging remarkably fast after an unplanned break, highlighting an emergent yet chaotic creative process in the face of personal struggles.
"We booked a week and came in off of vacation. Everybody gets in, and they’re like, 'OK, what have you got?' Walked in with nothing, and walked out seven days later with that record."
"This proved to be a chaotic period for the band, as drug abuse ran rampant, resulting in the ousting of original bassist Mike Starr during the tour for Dirt."
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