
07/09/2025
(Used) ALICE IN CHAINS Black Gives Way To Blue CD (Japan press with OBI)
CD available for sale in comment.
Black Gives Way to Blue marked Alice In Chains’ powerful return in 2009 after more than a decade, and the Japan press CD edition makes it even more collectible for fans. Musically, the album balances the band’s trademark dark harmonies and crushing riffs with moments of vulnerability, most notably in the haunting piano-driven title track featuring Elton John. William DuVall steps into the impossible role once held by Layne Staley, delivering with grit and respect, while Jerry Cantrell’s songwriting anchors the album in grief, survival, and renewal. The Japanese pressing typically includes high-quality packaging, lyric translations, and sometimes bonus tracks, making it a prized version for collectors who value both the emotional weight of the record and the rarity of this edition.