Brighten is the third solo album by Alice in Chains guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell, released on October 29, 2021, through Double J Music. It is his first independent album as well as his first solo album in 19 years, since 2002’s Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2. In addition to singing, Cantrell also played guitar, bass and keyboards on the album. He described the album as:
“A journey up through darkness to light”.
Cantrell produced the album along with Tyler Bates. It also features Duff McKagan on bass, Gil Sharone on drums, Greg Puciato on background vocals, Abe Laboriel Jr. on drums, Tyler Bates on strings, percussion and guitar, Vincent Jones on piano, keyboards and strings, Jordan Lewis on piano, and Michael Rozon on pedal steel. The last track is a cover of Elton John’s “Goodbye”, which John himself approved.
The album’s first single, “Atone“, was released on July 29, 2021. The second single, “Brighten”, was released on September 10, 2021. The third single, “Siren Song”, was released on October 21, 2021.
Tracklist:
- Atone
- Brighten
- Prism of Doubt
- Black Hearts and Evil Done
- Siren Song
- Had to Know
- Nobody Breaks You
- Dismembered
- Goodbye (Elton John, Bernie Taupin)
Credits:
Musicians
Jerry Cantrell: lead vocals, lead guitar, bass, keyboards
Greg Puciato: background vocals
Duff McKagan: bass guitar
Gil Sharone: drums
Abe Laboriel Jr.: drums
Tyler Bates: strings, percussion, guitar
Vincent Jones: piano, keyboards, strings
Jordan Lewis: piano
Michael Rozon: pedal steel
Lola Bates: background vocals
Production
Jerry Cantrell: producer
Tyler Bates: producer
Joe Barresi: mixer
Paul Figueroa: engineer
