The album was born out of necessity as Alice in Chains faced lead singer Layne Staley's health and substance struggles, making a band record impossible at the time.
: Tracking took place across legendary West Coast studios, including Studio D in Sausalito, Paradise Sound in Washington, and Seattle's Studio X . The All-Star Lineup jerry cantrell boggy depot 1998 eacflac
: Jerry Cantrell co-produced the project with Toby Wright , who had previously helmed the eponymous Alice in Chains (1995). The album was born out of necessity as
: The record features a revolving door of elite bass players, including Rex Brown (Pantera), Les Claypool (Primus), and John Norwood Fisher (Fishbone). : The record features a revolving door of
: Alice in Chains' Sean Kinney (drums) and Mike Inez (bass) played on several tracks.
Cantrell assembled a "who’s who" of rock icons for his debut, ensuring the record maintained a high level of technical prowess: