Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone commended Cantrell's writing but gave a less enthusiastic review. That's part of what the musician discussed on the red carpet at the 30th Anniversary MusiCares benefit gala last month (Jan. 24). Watch that video down after the MusicCares interview. The track is unusual for Cantrell's style considering its use of horns. [21], Originally scheduled to be in stores on March 24, 1998,[24] Boggy Depot was pushed back to release on April 7, 1998. [16], Boggy Depot features both bassist Mike Inez and drummer Sean Kinney of Alice in Chains. However, Erlewine claimed, "everything that an Alice fan has loved [...] is here in spades." Cantrell's Alice in Chains bandmates, Sean K… Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. (born March 18, 1966 in Tacoma, Washington) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter best known for his work with the grunge band Alice in Chains, as guitarist and co-lyricist. The album cover, photographed by Rocky Schenck, depicts a placid Cantrell covered in mud standing in a branch of Clear Boggy Creek, a place he sometimes visits to hunt or fish. ", Billboard described Boggy Depot as similar to Cantrell's work in Alice in Chains and considered it "an album that solidifies Cantrell's reputation as a singer/songwriter/performer in his own right. News of Cantrell’s new solo record follows the release of Alice In Chains frontman William DuVall ’s solo outing on One Alone , which was released in October 2019. The vinyl edition was released on March 31, 1998, and the CD was released on April 7, 1998 through Columbia Records. The album was then expanded into its fully-realized form Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2 in November of that same year, and also became Cantrell's last solo release for a while. His father is an Army veteran, and his mother was an amateur organist and melodica player who worked as an administrative assistant for the Clover Park School District in Pierce County, Washington. Cantrell credited his relationships to some of these musicians to Lollapalooza '93 where their bands often collaborated on stage. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jerry Cantrell (@jerrycantrell) He detailed the choice in an interview: Cantrell also designed the album's artwork. Degradation Trip is the second and to date, final solo album by Jerry Cantrell, originally released in 2002. Cantrell also intermixed guitars on certain songs; for instance, in "Dickeye," a Goldtop was used for the left channel while his white Les Paul reissue went on the right.[18]. Jerry Cantrell – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, Sam Hofstedt – assistant engineer, mixing assistant, This page was last edited on 11 January 2021, at 02:49. ", In December 1999, The A.V. [1][26] Boggy Depot debuted at No. Asked about the sound of the upcoming project, the musician remembered his recent solo show with several musician friends in Los Angeles. [34][35] Its controversial music video was directed by Rocky Schenck and features performance artist Ann Magnuson. That's part of what the … Cantrell produced the album along with Toby Wright. ", He continued, "When I'm with Alice, I'm with Alice, and that takes the majority of my time. [14] Although often mistaken as a song about Kurt Cobain's suicide,[15] Cantrell stated that "Hurt a Long Time" is actually about the suicide of his cousin Kevin. [5] The tracks "Cut You In", "My Song" and "Dickeye" were released as singles to promote the album. [20] The booklet photography centers around rural Oklahoma. 28 on the Billboard 200 album chart, selling more than 46,000 copies. Jerry 's first solo album, "Boggy Depot" , was … His maternal grandmother was from Norway, and his maternal grandfather was from Czech Republic. This further incited fans to regard it as a "lost" Alice in Chains record or as a follow-up to their 1995 self-titled release. 36. That's part of what the musician discussed on the red carpet at the 30th Anniversary MusiCares benefit gala last month (Jan. 24). "Jerry Cantrell Chart History – Billboard 200", "@Sony and I are reissuing Boggy Depot, my first solo album released in 1998, on limited edition color vinyl. For his lineup, Cantrell enlisted former Queensrÿche guitarist Chris DeGarmo, Old Lady Litterbug bassist Nick Rhinehart, former Fishbone keyboardist Chris Dowd, and Alice in Chains drummer Sean Kinney. Cantrell was born in Tacoma, Washington, on March 18, 1966, to Gloria Jean Krumpos and Jerry Fulton Cantrell. to that end, it seems like you've been on a roll lately — starting a label, doing a solo record, recording a new kbk album, performing with jerry cantrell. Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell is recording a new solo album - The Number One music magazine feat. All tracks are written by Jerry Cantrell. [27] The album stayed on the top 200 for 14 weeks. ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell has confirmed that he is working on a new solo album. "[citation needed] On June 24 in West Palm Beach, Florida, Cantrell began touring for the album with Days of the New and headlining act Metallica on their Poor Re-Touring Me Tour. According to Cantrell, they also used "vintage crappy mikes" including one that Toby Wright bought for $20 at a pawn shop. Naturally, Cantrell's concert set featured songs by Alice in Chains, and he often closed with Pink Floyd's "Brain Damage/Eclipse. He also bought Nancy Wilson's Les Paul Junior which he used heavily and satisfyingly played a new '50s-era Les Paul that Gibson sent him. Cantrell confirmed that as a child he was "raised on country music" and that he admires the strong emotion conveyed through the genre. It also included QuickTime video interview footage where Cantrell explained that he had been wanting to venture into solo territory for a while and, with Alice in Chains at a standstill, finally had the chance. "Cut You In" served as Boggy Depot's lead single and video which charted well and remained one of the album's best known songs. "I did a couple of shows [Dec. 6 and 7, 2019] at the Pico Union Project in L.A. with some friends, and I got to play some of my material from my solo records. Cantrell 's career outside of ALICE IN CHAINS has consisted of two solo albums and contributions to major film soundtracks. Recruting other Chains members, bassist Mike Inez, and Sean Kinney, Cantrell recorded Boggy Depot, his first solo album. This includes a photo of Cantrell sitting on a porch with his great uncle, Victor Lane. . With the help of producer Toby Wright, whom he'd previously worked with in AIC, Cantrell worked on the album through 1997. The second single, "My Song", was on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for over a dozen weeks. Jerry Cantrell at the 30th Anniversary MusiCares Benefit Gala - Jan. 24, 2020, Jerry Cantrell's Gibson Guitars Interview - Jan. 19, 2020, See Alice in Chains in the Top 90 Hard Rock + Metal Albums of the 1990s. "[36], Billboard Music Video Awards Shop for Vinyl, CDs and more from Jerry Cantrell at the Discogs Marketplace. [32] The broad approval led Cantrell to schedule a headlining tour starting October 1 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There, fellow rockers Aerosmith were named the 2020 MusiCares Person of the Year. Early internet sources gave the tentative album title as "Bogey Depot."[10]. The 53-year-old musician hasn't released a solo album since 2002's 'Degradation Trip' - but he's now taken to Instagram to confirm that his first LP in almost 20 years is currently in the works. 5. on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks,[6] "My Song" reached No. It was the #1 most added track at Rock and Alternative radio with more than 1,000 spins and an audience of more than nine million in its first five days. This would feature song clips and the "Cut You In" music video. !” he posted on his Instagram account, which depicted several racked … Cantrell's Alice in Chains bandmates, Sean Kinney and Mike Inez are featured on the album, as well as Les Claypool, Pantera's Rex Brown, and Fishbone's Angelo Moore and John Norwood Fisher. Alice In Chains’ co-frontman Jerry Cantrell has unveiled details of his upcoming new solo record, his first since 2002’s Degradation Trip.. 'If you liked any of the solo work that I did or the work with Alice, I'm sure you might like some of this stuff too,' the guitarist says. Jerry Cantrell's video for 'Anger Rising' off the double album Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2 - available now on Roadrunner Records. Alice in Chains guitarist and co-vocalist Jerry Cantrell has a new solo album in the works. Boggy Depot is the debut solo album by Alice in Chains guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell. [28], The album received marginally positive and mixed reception from major publications. The tracks "Settling Down" and "Hurt a Long Time" were originally introduced during the recording sessions for Alice in Chains' self-titled album in 1995, but the group chose not to record them. "It's interesting," Cantrell replied. [6] "Cut You In" was nominated for two Billboard Music Video Awards: Best Hard Rock/Metal Clip and Best New Hard Rock/Metal Artist Clip. Alice In Chains guitarist/singer Jerry Cantrell has confirmed that he is working on a new solo album. Jerry Cantrell’s Guitars and Gear. The band used a lot of old RAT pedals and an Electro-Harmonix distortion on "Jesus Hands." Boggy Depot will be reissued on colored vinyl on December 13, 2019. In 1998, after a year of waiting for vocalist Layne Staley to come out of hiding, Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell decided it was time to step up to the plate and move on. . On the album, Cantrell enlisted drummer Mike Bordin (Faith No More) and bassist Robert Trujillo (Suicidal,Tendencies, Ozzy Osbourne). Cantrell's one-off solo performance late last year included onstage assistance from ex-Dillinger Escape Plan singer Greg Puciato, Megadeth and Black Label Society alum James Lomenzo, Marilyn Manson and Bush producer Tyler Bates, and Saudade drummer Gil Sharone. band & artist news, reviews, interviews, videos & gossip UK & worldwide. Yuliya Christensen, Getty Images Alice in Chains guitarist and co-vocalist Jerry Cantrell has a new solo album in the works. Boggy Depot debuted at No. Jerry Cantrell last released his solo album Degradation Trip in June 2002. He regarded it as the "same reliably hook-y '70s metal album that Alice in Chains always made" and "basically Alice in Handcuffs." Watch Cantrell's interview with People TV toward the bottom of this post. Jerry Cantrell is currently working on his first solo album since 2002’s Degradation Trip. [7][8], In 1996, after Alice in Chains opened for the first Kiss reunion show in Detroit, Jerry Cantrell began work on his first solo album. The record will mark the follow-up to 2002's 'Degradation Trip.' Alice In Chains released Rainier Fog in 2018, and wrapped up touring for the album last year. In February 1998, Cantrell spoke about the status of Alice in Chains and his new solo project to MTV News: Cantrell and Columbia launched his official website, JerryCantrell.com, in March 1998 to promote Boggy Depot. The album was named after the ghost town of the same name in Oklahoma, where Cantrell's father grew up. [25] A special 2-record vinyl edition of the album was released on March 31, 1998. "[citation needed], The promotion of Boggy Depot led to Jerry Cantrell's first concert experiences as a band frontman which he considered "intimidating. As such, they were the oldest and longest-awaited songs to be introduced on Boggy Depot. Cantrell produced the album along with Toby Wright. The guitarist shared the news during a red carpet interview with People TV at MusiCares Person of the Year tribute event to Aerosmith in Los Angeles, CA. Thompson compared it to Scott Weiland's 12 Bar Blues as another "bad post-grunge solo album. The vinyl edition was released on March 31, 1998,[1] and the CD was released on April 7, 1998 through Columbia Records. In a March 10th Instagram post, Jerry Cantrell revealed he is back in the studio to work on his forthcoming solo album. 28 on the Billboard 200 and spent 14 weeks on the chart. Alice in Chains released their most recent studio effort, solo show with several musician friends in Los Angeles, Children of Bodom Bassist's New Band Moon Shot Debuts New Song. Due to its unfortunate timing -- arriving in stores about two months after the passing of his former bandmate, Layne Staley -- it may be impossible not to view Jerry Cantrell 's second solo album, Degradation Trip, without hearing it through the prism of the … 3 Alice In Chains singer/guitarist Jerry Cantrell was asked if he wants to make another solo album in a recent interview with Eddie Trunk, following up his 1998 album Boggy Depot … Cantrell also discussed his solo work in a recent sit-down chat with Gibson Guitars, as Blabbermouth pointed out Sunday (Feb. 16). A third and final single, "Dickeye," also managed to chart albeit briefly. Watch Cantrell's interview with People TV toward the bottom of this post. Cantrell used largely the same guitars as he had in Alice in Chains, including the G&L Rampage, '52 Goldtop Les Paul, and old Stratocasters and Telecasters. [33] Flight 16 filled the slot as his opening band.[30]. In terms of amplifiers, Cantrell used the Peavey 5150 head given to him by Eddie Van Halen as well as Marshalls, Fenders, and Soldanos. However, the ominous guitar styles previously heard in Alice in Chains are undeniable in tracks like "Jesus Hands" and "Keep the Light On." "[4] The disc itself depicts Cantrell with hooks attached to his face with surgical adhesive. If you liked any of the solo work that I did or work with Alice, I’m sure you might like some of this stuff too.” Cantrell didn’t make his first solo album, 1998’s Boggy Depot , until it was fairly clear that Alice was dunzo, at least for the time being… and he hasn’t made another one since getting Alice back together in 2005.