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Layne Staley performing at Lollapalooza in Mountain View, California, 1993.

Alice in chains performing at off the ramp in Seattle, WA, February 1991 (2/25/91)

SAP

Late in 1991 Alice released a mostly acoustic EP called Sap. The release was inspired, Cantrell revealed, "by a dream (Sean) Kinney had. He actually dreamed that we put these three songs on an EP and called it Sap. he saw us talking about it at a press conference and saw it doing really well.” The realization of the dream, Cantrell added, “came together so smoothly, it’s almost scary.”

Sap features appearances by venerable Seattle rock bands Heart, Soundgarden, and Mudhoney and one noisy cut called “Love Song” on which Alice’s members switched instruments.

Alice In Chains release their first studio EP, "We Die Young"

This collector's limited edition three - song EP included: "Killing Yourself" (released only for this EP), + "We Die Young" and "It Ain't Like That", both songs would be the only ones to be included in their forthcoming debut album.

("We Die Young" was a promo - only EP released on vinyl and cassette).

"Be prepared to experience Alice In Chains. You don't just hear this record, you feel it on the most visceral level !"

(Columbia Records Press & Publicity)