Rainier Fog (song)

"Rainier Fog"
Song by Alice in Chains
from the album Rainier Fog
Released August 24, 2018
Length 5:01
Label BMG[1]
Songwriter(s) Jerry Cantrell
Producer(s) Nick Raskulinecz[2]

"Rainier Fog" is a song by the American rock band Alice in Chains. The song is the title track to the band's sixth studio album, Rainier Fog, released on August 24, 2018.

The lyric "With you here we shared a space that's always half-empty" is about former Alice in Chains members Layne Staley and Mike Starr. Both of them died from drug overdoses.[3][4][5]

Its demo was recorded at guitarist Jerry Cantrell's house in Los Angeles. Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan helped Cantrell with the song, as he played bass on it.[6]

"Rainier Fog"'s title was inspired by a volcano that overlooks the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan area, Mount Rainier. The song is tribute to the Seattle music scene that revolved around bands such as Alice in Chains themselves, Soundgarden and Nirvana.[7]

Reception

Chris Familton of The Music called "Rainier Fog" a gem. He also said "less metal and more of a churning punk feel, it springs from the speakers with a surging glam rush".[8]

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ "Alice In Chains Announce New Album, Debut New Track — Kerrang!". Kerrang!.
  2. ↑ "Jerry Cantrell Offers More Details on Alice in Chains' New Album".
  3. ↑ Quinn, Ben (9 March 2011). "Mike Starr, legendary Alice in Chains bass player, found dead". the Guardian.
  4. ↑ Editorial, Reuters. "Former Alice in Chains rocker Mike Starr dies".
  5. ↑ "Staley's death was from mix of heroin and cocaine". 7 May 2002.
  6. ↑ "Imgur".
  7. ↑ Appleford, Steve (27 June 2018). "Alice in Chains Talk Honoring Seattle Comrades on Upcoming Album".
  8. ↑ "Alice In Chains - Rainier Fog". theMusic.
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