Last Of My Kind
Alice in Chains Lyrics
So young, so braise and so unholy
I come to you in painted skies
You're broken, taint your ancient story
The living challenge you their lies
Trapped in the cold outside
There ain't no shelter
And they want to force my hand
Until I take what I wanted
And break all their lies
And defeat the fucking liars
Smash all the temples
And crawl through the rubble
And cry to the fallen
I'm the last of my kind still standing
I'm the last of my kind still standing on the wall
Oh, from out upon the hillside
I am but what they've thrown away
I go to sleep behind the eight ball
I live to fight for one more day
I'm trapped in the cold outside
Take what I wanted
And break all the lies
The last of my kind still standing
Written by: JERRY CANTRELL, WILLIAM B. DUVALL
Last Of My Kind [Explicit]
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Alice in Chains is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1987 by guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney, who then recruited bassist Mike Starr and lead vocalist Layne Staley. Starr was replaced by Mike Inez in 1993. William DuVall joined the band in 2006 as co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, replacing Staley, who died in 2002. The band took its name from Staley's previous group, the glam metal band Alice N' Chains. Read Full BioAlice in Chains is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1987 by guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney, who then recruited bassist Mike Starr and lead vocalist Layne Staley. Starr was replaced by Mike Inez in 1993. William DuVall joined the band in 2006 as co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, replacing Staley, who died in 2002. The band took its name from Staley's previous group, the glam metal band Alice N' Chains.
Although widely associated with grunge music, the band's sound incorporates heavy metal elements. Since its formation, Alice in Chains has released five studio albums, three EPs, three live albums, four compilations, two DVDs, 31 music videos and 29 singles. The band is known for its distinctive vocal style, which often included the harmonized vocals between Staley and Cantrell (and later between Cantrell and William DuVall). Cantrell started to sing lead vocals on the 1992 acoustic EP Sap, and his role continued to grow in the following albums, making Alice in Chains a two-vocal band.
Alice in Chains rose to international fame as part of the grunge movement of the early 1990s, along with other Seattle bands such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden. The band was one of the most successful music acts of the 1990s, selling over 20 million records worldwide, and over 14 million records in the US alone, with two No. 1 albums and six Top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 chart. The band has had 16 Top 10 songs on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, 5 No. 1 hits, and nine Grammy Award nominations. Their debut album, Facelift, featuring the hit single "Man In The Box", was released in 1990 and has been certified double-platinum by the RIAA, selling over two million copies. In 1992, the band's second album, Dirt, was released to critical acclaim and was certified quadruple platinum. Their second acoustic EP, Jar of Flies, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1994, becoming the first ever EP and first Alice in Chains release to top the charts, and it has been certified triple platinum by the RIAA. The band's third album, Alice in Chains debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 1995 and has been certified double platinum.
Although never officially disbanding, Alice in Chains was plagued by extended inactivity from 1996 onwards due to Staley's substance abuse, which resulted in his death in 2002. The band reunited in 2005 for a live benefit show, performing with a number of guest vocalists. They toured in 2006, with William DuVall taking over as lead vocalist full-time. The new line-up released the band's fourth studio album, Black Gives Way to Blue, in 2009, which received gold certification by the RIAA and two Grammy nominations. Their fifth studio album, The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here, was released in 2013 and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. The band toured extensively and released several videos in support of these albums.
Alice in Chains is currently working on their sixth studio album, set for release in the summer of 2018.
Although Alice in Chains has been labeled grunge by the mainstream media, Jerry Cantrell identifies the band as primarily heavy metal. He told Guitar World in 1996, "We're a lot of different things ... I don't quite know what the mixture is, but there's definitely metal, blues, rock and roll, maybe a touch of punk. The metal part will never leave, and I never want it to". The Edmonton Journal has stated, "Living and playing in Seattle might have got them the grunge tag, but they've always pretty much been a classic metal band to the core."
Over the course of their career, the band's sound has also been described as alternative metal, sludge metal, doom metal,drone rock, hard rock, and alternative rock. Regarding the band's constant categorization by the media, Cantrell stated "When we first came out we were metal. Then we started being called alternative metal. Then grunge came out and then we were hard rock. And now, since we've started doing this again I've seen us listed as: hard rock, alternative, alternative metal and just straight metal. I walked into an HMV the other day to check out the placement and see what's on and they've got us relegated back into the metal section. Right back where we started!". Drummer Sean Kinney rejects the grunge label, stating in a 2013 interview "I mean, before we first came out there was no grunge, they hadn't invented that word. Before they invented the word grunge we were alternative rock and alternative metal and metal and rock, and we didn't give a shit whatever, we were a rock and roll band!". According to Mike Inez, they were always the metal stepchildren of the Seattle scene.
Jerry Cantrell's guitar style combines "pummeling riffs and expansive guitar textures" to create "slow, brooding minor-key grinds". He is also recognized for his natural ability to blend acoustic and electric guitars. While down-tuned, distorted guitars mixed with Staley's distinctive "snarl-to-a-scream" vocals appealed to heavy metal fans, the band also had "a sense of melody that was undeniable", which introduced Alice in Chains to a much wider audience outside of the heavy metal underground.
According to Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic, Alice in Chains' sound has a "Black Sabbath-style riffing and an unconventional vocal style". The band has been described by Erlewine as "hard enough for metal fans, yet their dark subject matter and punky attack placed them among the front ranks of the Seattle-based grunge bands". Three of the band's releases feature acoustic music, and while the band initially kept these releases separate, Alice in Chains' self-titled album combined the styles to form "a bleak, nihilistic sound that balanced grinding hard rock with subtly textured acoustic numbers".
Alice in Chains is also noted for the unique vocal harmonies of Staley (or DuVall) and Cantrell, which included overlapping passages, dual lead vocals, and trademark harmonies typically separated by a major third. Cantrell said it was Staley who gave him the self-assurance to sing his own songs. Alyssa Burrows said the band's distinctive sound "came from Staley's vocal style and his lyrics dealing with personal struggles and addiction". Staley's songs were often considered "dark", with themes such as drug abuse, depression, and suicide, while Cantrell's lyrics often dealt with personal relationships.
01Last Of My Kind [Explicit]
02Would?
03Man in the Box
04Rooster
05Them Bones
06Down in a Hole
07Nutshell
08No Excuses
09Angry Chair
10Heaven Beside You
11I Stay Away
12Dam That River
13Rain When I Die
14Check My Brain
15We Die Young
16Dirt
17Got Me Wrong
18Junkhead
19Grind
21Sickman
Most interesting comment from YouTube:
Tarek Wayne
@SexedUpAtheist Coming from a "competent musician", I'm quite surprised to hear your response.
I shouldn't be surprised though.
In any event, it sure does mean something if Layne NEVER sang in the 5th octave in his professional career.
He used a setup incompatible with his AIC tone to hit those notes whereas Chris Cornell was hitting those notes AND Layne's notes with one vocal setup.
I wonder if Layne's youth had something to do with it, maybe his natural speaking voice was higher at the time.
And you obviously missed that I totally prefer Layne as a singer.
This song is heavy as hell. I know people hate the fact Layne is gone. I do too. This stuff is awesome though. So was the Layne stuff. I like it all
Bartman61911
@Lucas Gianoli well they were always Doom metal. Even there early stuff was doomy it makes sense they would have gotten heavier as the genre has gotten heavier as a whole.
Mack Nason
Lucas Gianoli If you like AIC a little less heavy, I would check out songs like Fly, Maybe, and All I Am from Rainier Fog. All three are awesome, more melodic tunes
BADMANALI8587
@Lucas Gianoli have you listened to the last 3 albums? I like the newer alice in chains music more than the older stuff. I do wish Staley was still around to progress with the band but Cantrell is what made Alice in chains. Staley was one of the greats but Cantrell is one of the living gods of music and weather it's the solo work, new or old alice in chains Cantrell is a musical genius. Thing about Cantrell is he may not be the best guitar player or singer or performer to ever come along but he did and still does make the best music ever!
Lucas Gianoli
What I hate about the newer alice in chains is actually that they got heavier. I liked the sound they had in the 90's That middle ground between all 3. Rock, Hard Rock and Metal. They were always going back and forth between the 3 styles and that was a thing that I loved about their sound.
Anomaly Filmworks
I think this stuff has a much better feel than the old AIC
Subeein Suresh
This is so metal. I don't understand why they're called grunge.
Ivory Mantis
MSM and record labels.
Bob Schneider
@papa squat You're not wrong.
It's both.
papa squat
I've always considered them sludge/stoner metal
Nolan Davis
@garrison0532082 Media is just nothing but Tyler Perrys movies, it ain't got to do with music Like Grunge
Jimmy The Clown
One of greatest Bands of all damn time
Its me Danté.
Youre everywhere jimmy. Yes this is my other account.
eyewazear
Metal Sharon
Jimmy Pop Hell yeah!!
Jamie Hellfire not one of the greatest. THE. Greatest.
SexedUpAtheist
I'm actually disappointed that Duvall isn't given more solo songs.
David Cla
fo sho! He brings a new element. pretty sick
Rusty_Cage
Agreed.. his songs have been my favorites from the new albums. Last Of My Kind, Phantom Limb, So Far Under...
mike penis
ALERT! 120 tons of heavy riffage at 3:24!
This reminds Me of their self titled 1995 album honestly
nfndj
I agree. This sounds a lot like grind.
The one with the three legged dog?
okay, alright, I'll bite. how?
Youre everywhere.
Master Troll
Like that's a bad thing?
Booker Dewit
I feel Iike i am the last of my kind
Jan Kompos
@Gowther the rabbit hole
Gowther
" The meaning of the song is vague. It could be about the band being the last of the old Seattle grunge bands from the 90s still playing what they play, or it could be about being rejected from a church or other institution and feeling like an outcast " -
Genius Lyrics
Well, AIC always went by their theme of loneliness, gloomy days, survival, etc. So it really could be a mix of em all.
Jason Swaine
Booker Dewit hopefully you are!
Booker Dewit Same here
Joe Tomasso
This song is badass, and the album is the best of Jerry's post-Layne work.
Vinyl Diary666
This album for me is the best comeback album ever!
E Gallagher
anyone who thinks alice in chains was layne Staley isn't as big into alice in chains as they think they are. jerry wrote all the music. layne without jerry is a guy with a great voice and some depressing lyrics. jerry without layne is a guy with a million amazing songs that could be sung better. and if you've heard a little song called heaven beside you (or grind) you'll know that's not that bad
¡NiCK!
No, Layne wrote most of the music for AIC. Jerry did write some, but saying Jerry wrote all the music is just blatantly incorrect.
@Adarious Mistdancer Not sure if you noticed, but the first post in this discussion was shitting on Layne's contribution to the band. Of course people are going to respond negatively to that sort of bullshit. Nobody's shitting on Duvall, he is a good singer in his own right. He's just not Layne, that's all, and no amount of wishful thinking will change that.
Adarious Mistdancer
@SexedUpAtheist It doesn't have to be, Llayne worshippers are blind. It's fine to appreciate his work more. It is not fine to shit all over Duvall because he isn't Llayne .. that in short is stupidity incarnate.
@Tarek Wayne You jump into the middle of a lengthy discussion and cherry-pick all of my posts for a single facetious statement that is largely irrelevant to my main point. Coming from someone with such faith in 'some research', I'm surprised by your responses.
Riley Bowman
I hate Alice In Chains
Said no one....EVER
TheGloomining
@Riley Bowman indoubitably.
TheGloomining GOOD!
The Egganator
Said no one ever with a functioing brain*
Thats not true ive punched several people for not liking them
I hope AiC lets DuVall actually sing lead more, or even do more call-and-response songs.
Everyone is Brainwashed
Nah I'm good with Jerry 😊
ACE RHYTHM
Dude, i know Layne was the big picture. had such a unique voice and a crippling soul screaming behind it. But my god, if this album doesnt prove that Jerry was just as important, i dont know what does. If Jerry had been the one that died, this band would have straight up just split. Without his guitar and voice, this band truly isnt Alice in Chains.
Lord Genocider
I think layne would be proud that alice in chains is still going strong to this day rest in peace layne
Jerry, you are truly the last of your kind!
J.T. Bomar
Duvall was in the game from the first album they did without Layne.
​@J.T. Bomar Cantrell balls should be in a museum for continuing the band ... it takes a lot of courage! Only for this reason have my respect! But the band continues to sound incredible, remaining True! and Duvall not be a imitation of Layne, and assume its role respecting the legacy! Man Layne continues with them, and how proud he would be! Still AIC Still kickass \m/
I mean just came out the gate bossing it. He had to prove himself he knew that but did it while melting into the band. Jerry knew Will was the man for the job.
Duvall kickass man... HUGE respect!
Luke Warmwater
I almost cried at the heaviness and strength this song exudes from every note and every word...
Dirt Rules
I choose alice without layne.....if layne came back to life and I had a choice... Layne would be too fucked up to tour and I like the way the new band has gone...
Therealgamer1300
Don't forget to burn all of the witches, Cantrell
livin' in chains
When you hear these perfect riffs you should know that it's Jerry's handmade stuff. Not any computer music programm composition fake shit.
Jamal Sampson
DuVall's vocals on this song are just plain powerful! I can picture his words in my head as I listen.
Benjamin Presley
And burn through the witches
everytime. Both are great songs haha
Samuel Pile
Jerry IS alice in chains. They could survive the loss of layne, but jerrys their heart, soul and sound. These post layne albums are as good as dirt or anything else they ever did. And will duvall is awesome. This is fucking bad ass sludge metal, classic AIC. As good as anything or better on dirt... tool wishes they could do something this raw nowdays. This is 90s sludge metal on steroids..
Daniel Johns
Eh everyone has their opinion. I'm just glad they're back. The overdubs on vocals was to overproduce layne's voice. Well it's part of their sound now. The whole point was to start a new chapter. Layne wanted them to move on, that's why he became a hermit. He wanted to do something else. Props to Jerry for pulling it out of his ass.
Amen Daniel. People want to hate on this shit and its fucking brilliant. Layne took himself out of the game and they waited ten years out of respect and people still want to be dicks. This shit is bad ass .
SOCIETYDWELLIN GIFD
this album brings up some dark feelings!
i'm the last of my kind!!
J-RIZ !
Damn sounds like Layne never left us 🔥
Kevyn Thomas Correia
holy crap Duvall you need more recognizement! i hope when Grunge is up there in the charts peopel will realize how much of a God you are!
can't also get tired of that badass bass! feels so sludge-like, the sweet vibe of AIC!
Makayla Caton
RageAgainstRustyCage
Great song, my favorite 90's Era band, & their 3rd album with Duvall is in my Car's CD Player... That said, I was the Last of My Kind, but the answer to that is Fatherhood... :)
Fighting16af
people should think before they speak! ...anyways........
Stephen Manley
I will be the last of my kind
The Demonic Horseman
This is one of my favorite AIC songs, and definitely my favorite of the Duvall era.
UnKleFreaKy
I can't believe there's only 2K folks who like this. And it resembles Rob Zombie and that's no PROB!
Jonas dk
Algumas partes da música parece até que estou ouvindo Helloween
Al Walters
I relate 2 this track it's about me
Humble Servant
new album in the works?
:^]
liakosjam
In the first seconds you can hear the riff from Degradations Trip "Thanks Anyway" song.
Terry Tyler
They'll twist you
Jason Good
🤘💀🤘RIP Layne!!!
R. Nashoba
That Cantrell crybaby 👊🏽
Bryan Lahog
I just fucking love this!
Tony Sajkowski
Wow this song conjures up some emotion
Melucifer
Hell yeah!!!! 🤘🤪🤘
AIC FOREVER!!!
Jeremy Hines
Jerry wrote most of these, and Duvall beat mode and I'll meet forget buying the new album and lovin the shit.
Maciel Schatten
O 1° álbum continua sendo infinitamente o melhor álbum da banda
exxor9108
This is awesome! DuVall being the lead for one of these songs sounds surprisingly good!
Frontline Entertainment
1:29 best part
Khan James
This album kicks ass
the real Jack Myers
I like surprises. Do all of you?
Grunge Channel
Good Album!
garrison0532082
get a little phantom limb on "im the last of my kind....."
Ben Wil
Love the heavy riff at end of this song!!!... Jerrys guitars thickened up even more in this album!!!... Love watching the growth with this outfit!!!...."the devils music"!!!...PARENTAL ADVISORY!!!
EXPLICIT LYRICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....buyer beware!!!.... And i respect the way They brought William into the fold..... And got to see them live!!!... Finally!!... In Monmouth.....fuckin big audatorium,... And everyone was engaged!!!.... Thank God... I didnt see dipshits runnin to finger fuck phones!!!!
ALLUS IN CHAINS
LamboChop
Fuck yeah that main riff is something else 👌
Don't Give In - Through The Haze - Try to find your inner chord and stay true
This song rocks love Jerry Cantrell RIP Layne
Rinus van den Broek
Reminds me of the four horsemen
@Mighty Erebus 1:38 the way he sings sounds kinda like the melody james hetfield sings in the Four horsemen
Mighty Erebus
Omega Horizon
This shit is 10 years old
Damn!!!!
Jasmine Woww
Lol yes I hear Dragula influences which is fabulous. I see a comment right away mentioning it too. Not bad at all :) We all are influenced by everyone we listen to :)
i guess? i mean i hear the part im sure youre talkin bout but i still dont hear it. maybe its just the rythm of his lyrics that makes it have that zombie feel
@August Weir Yesss :)
August Weir
Jasmine Woww Dragula?! Fucking rob zombie? Dude...
HHH5723
This is bad ass but I can't help but imagine how much more bad ass it would be if Layne was singing
HHH5723 I understand RIP Layne
I fucking agree bro
Dani M
Alice is truly the last of their kind
Carolina Lopera
Badass man
🤘💀🤘
Rasool Lewis
Stickman Football 10
Psychotronic abuse and intellectual theft no go in USA
That fucking breakdown iso heavy and sinister sounding.
Jasondurgen
Okay, so idk if I'm the only one to make this vague comparison, but the beginning of this track sounds eerily similar to beginning of Thanks Anyways by Jerry. Pretty cool
tetro hedron
This and facelift are eqeul. No joke there both so fucking great.
Paul Lydon
Oh wow Sam is a musician. Well I guess his opinion about AIC is gospel except Cantrell would be the 1st to disagree. Guess he was a Layne fan boy. Ha Ha
Duvalls bad to the bone Paul. And who the fuck do you think creates that sound? Its Jerry Cantrell man. He is totally responsible for that wah pedal nasty riff with a twinge of reverb.. THE ALICE IN CHAINS Sound... You can replace a singer.. You cant replace the heart and soul of the band...Bad assery .. Give the man credit. Jesus.
Cameron Carter
Reminds me of rob zombie
LOL Zombie wishes sound this good!
Layne or Duvall? Who do you like better...were all waiting on your intelligent opinion on who is the best singer of Alice in chains lol
That_Pushup_Guy Tough
Layne hands down but I will take Will everyday......He is here and hasnt let the band down yet
this must be to laugh LOL Duvall kickass, are doing a superb job! but when you talk about Layne, you're talking about one of the best vocalists ever!
Layne, hands down!!!!!!!!
Kira Gallows
You cant tell me this is not a rip off of dragular, sure it may be an amazing freaking rip off but still
theMenace
Ive heard dragula a million times and im not really hearing it. There may be some small similarities i guess but definitely not enough for it to be a rip off lol.
Alice in chains 1000 times better
John Riggs
Not to be mean or take anything away from DuVall, but I am biased when it comes to Staley, and I always will be. Duvall is an undoubtedly talented vocalist. This is hands down one of my favorite A I C albums, Every song, riff, note, start to finish pulls at my very core and I cant help but to wish i was listening to Staley's vocals. every time i play this album without even thinking about it i just mentally drown out Duvall throughout each song to where i only hear Staley going through the song as he would. . I do this without even thinking about it. Its never intentional its just what my mind hears. Its the fucking power of Staley. I miss him dearly. Am i the only one who envisions Staley's vocals on this album that way. Sorry Duvall no disrespect. RIP LS
Inzan3 Ghozt
Am with you on this .... wish it was just still layne
Ill Father
no Booker theres more...a lot more....i told my 7 yr old son River id take him to see the new AiC..he said No thats ok Layne is Alice in Chains....he even made the band with legos and old school mike starr...Laynes gonna live a long time...ALICE is not in the New Chains...maybe Sally or Peggy..not Alice...HEY DUVALL NO OFFENSE BUT SHHHHH....NOT HERE ......NOT WITH THIS BAND..
Art Osborne
This has got to be one of the most intergalactically stupid comments ever in the history of comments.
WhistlerXPWhistler7
can all of you three just shut the fuck up?
Robert Donovan
best Alice In Chains Albums from best to worse
1. Facelift
3. Jar of Flies
4. Black Gives way to Blue
5. Alice In chains
6. Devil Put the Dinosaurs here
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