ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell has released the official Zoe Katz-directed music video for the song “Prism Of Doubt”. The track is taken from Jerry‘s latest solo album, “Brighten”, which came out in October 2021. The LP has received praise from critics, including Kerrang!, which called it a “vivid, contemporary self-portrait of one of the most distinctive voices in hard rock. A long-overdue show of individual brilliance.” Classic Rock proclaimed it “his best yet. The work of a songwriter who is happy within his life, it spans a broad arc of styles.” The Sun commented: “A rich, organic album… ‘Brighten’ is brilliant.”
“Brighten” is Jerry‘s first project without ALICE IN CHAINS in 19 years. Co-produced with film composer Tyler Bates and Paul Fig (longtime engineer),the LP got its beginnings just before the pandemic hit. They welcomed a dynamic cast of supporting players, including Duff McKagan (GUNS N’ ROSES) on select bass tracks, Greg Puciato contributing to backing vocals and drummers Gil Sharone and Abe Laboriel, Jr. (Paul McCartney). Joe Barresi (TOOL, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE) handled the mixing of “Brighten”.
This past spring, Cantrell completed the “Brighten” U.S. tour. Jerry‘s band for the trek consisted of Bates (guitar), Puciato (backing vocals), Sharone (drums), George Adrian (bass), Michael Rozon (pedal steel) and Jason Achilles (keyboards). The set includes songs from Cantrell‘s latest solo album, “Brighten”, along with favorite hits from Jerry‘s catalog.
Jerry‘s new effort marks his first full-length release since “Degradation Trip”, the epic solo album he made in 2002 with future METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo and FAITH NO MORE drummer Mike Bordin.
Jerry‘s career outside of ALICE IN CHAINS has consisted of two previous solo albums and contributions to major film soundtracks. Cantrell‘s first solo album, “Boggy Depot”, was released in 1998, followed by his second album, the aforementioned “Degradation Trip”. In addition to his solo artist work, Jerry has released music on soundtracks for several films, including “Spider-Man”, “The Cable Guy”, “John Wick 2”, “Last Action Hero” and “The Punisher”.
“Brighten” is available for purchase everywhere now and will be offered in an exclusive bone with gold splatter color 180-gram vinyl via Jerry‘s webstore.
“Brighten” track listing:
1. Atone
2. Brighten
3. Prism of Doubt
4. Black Hearts and Evil Done
5. Siren Song
6. Had To Know
7. Nobody Breaks You
8. Dismembered
9. Goodbye (Elton John cover)
The cast of players on “Brighten”
- Jerry Cantrell / Guitar, bass, vocals, keys
- Greg Puciato / Background vocals
- Duff McKagan / Bass
- Gil Sharone / Drums
- Abe Laboriel Jr. / Drums
- Tyler Bates / Strings, percussion, guitar
- Vincent Jones / Piano, keys, & strings
- Jordan Lewis / Piano
- Michael Rozon / Pedal steel
- Lola Bates / Background vocals
- Matias Ambrogi-Torres / Strings
