Ladies and Gentlemen, It's our hero Mr. Cantrell.

Man Jerry makes it easier to keep fighting in this fight called life

Guitars solo sounds like "hurts, dont it? " but now it doesn't hurt, it heals your soul.

No doubt one of the greatest voices to come out of Seattle.

Ive had a very, very dark week. I think “mental breakdown” is the best way to describe it. Thoughts coming from the darkest void the human mind can dwell in; rock bottom, if you know what I mean. Today i finally felt a glimmer of hope and then this album just dropped about an hour ago and I immediately put it on on apple music and man, this song really does it for me. This and Nobody Breaks You are really lifting me up. Jerry is one of my biggest inspirations and he has done it again. Love this guy

This song hits me in feels like few others. Not too proud these days to admit that Jerry and Layne have helped me learn to cry when my heart is broken. It’s helped me make it through.

Another EPIC song by Jerry.

You know, the first three albums of aic (and jar of flies too) came to me in a time of my life where I needed to feel a companion in the dark. I needed to feel like I wasn't the only one feeling dirty, depressed and suicidal. Those records helped me to cope with that, I was very young. I still love them and listen to them regulary. And while Layne had a lot to do with those albums, the brain behind those songs was Jerry and we all know that. But now jerry gives us this album, and while it's not aic or degradation trip I can't help but think this is the album I needed to listen right now. An album that gives me hope, not dark vibes. It has light, it sounds uplifting sometimes, and the sadder songs or "darker" songs (if we can call them that way, not much of darkness in this record) are all in a different tone that the ones on aic or even degradation trip. The "brighter" single healed me from a few personal stuff when it came out, and now I feel this record is doing the same. I really loved this album. The lyrics, the lighter songs, the vibe. It sounds like a wiser man singing to sorrow by accepting it and embracing it, finally. Very different from what he did on Degradation Trip. I don't expect everyone to feel the way I do, but do you guys understand how lucky we are that Jerry is still doing meaningful and beautiful music for us? I hope he keeps doing it for many more years. I was 14 when I discovered aic, now I'm 27, and I still feel the company of jerry's music.

It's almost surreal that a new solo album was released. Makes the year worthwhile!

I love me some Jerry Cantrell 😍😍😍

Jerry Cantrell will always be my favorite musician of all time. So much flexibility in his writing. He has been most influential to me as a musician myself.

So amazing!! This is a song wrote by a man who has learned lessons with age. In the so called winter of life. You know the point were your too old to die young and to young to die old. I am in that space too. I now have older kids and I do not know who I am when I have spent 21 years with my kids as the center of life. Now I have to let go and let them fly. And now I m left with the pain I have pushed down and kept it there by staying busy taking care of my boys. Now I have to dig through that mud to find me. There is beauty in holding on but there is also beauty in letting go. Or so I m told..........

My papa passed away 1 year ago today and I was listening to degradation trip specifically resonating with the song “gone” and now exactly 1 year later Jerry releases a new album. RIP Papa and thank you Jerry!!!

This song is so great. Even tho this really isn’t the style of music I prefer I enjoy the darker heavier shit more this is a quality album and great song. Jerry one of the best songwriters ever

What a Treat...12midnite...I was just gonna watch a video on Narcissistic Abuse, and I saw this brand new Jerry Cantrell video on top of the queue...So I’m listening to this instead...This is my Therapy for the night...Music Therapy

Atone and Siren Song are the highlights off Brighten; but this song is the hidden gem off the album.

One of the best overall songs Jerry has ever written and goddam if it hasn't come along at the right time in life for me... Hell, this whole album as inspired me to start writing music again for the first time in a decade.

I have this song on repeat! My favorite song on the album so far!

I agree with all of ur comments! Jerry if u hear this u keep so many of us hanging on! In todays music ur the BEST employee we all got!!!! Thanks man.

I have my Pandora set to "Alice in Chains" radio and they play this often. I woke up this morning humming this song...and it's been in my head all damn day...so here I am listening to it again. Love it man!

Thanks Jerry for your creativity in every song on the Brighten album (cd or whatever it’s called0. Thanks to the band, roadies, techs, . . . Thank ya’ll for touring!!!!

From acoustic to electric, Jerry always crushes it on guitar!!!

Ready for the Grand Ole Opry!! I always knew Jerry was a genre spanning artist. Touch of country here with a sprinkling of Beatle-esque or George Harrison type lines or riffs. Jerry is great, no matter what he does! Love all his stuff!!

Jerry Cantrell, you have no idea of the impact you've made to so many lives and to music itself. Your vocals, guitar playing, and song writing abilities are out of this world. From AIC to your solo music, it can't be beat. Thank you immensely for your contributions. I only hope I have the opportunity to see you in concert one day. 🤘🏻🖤

This song is absolutely beautiful. Also I love that at 3:40 he uses the riff from Hurts Don't It (at 1minute 15 second mark). That song is beautiful too, but he took the pain from that song and made it hopeful in this new one.

This album gets better with every listen. Jerry is a living legend!

Love that country vibes ♥ It reminds me of 31/32 from Degradation trip.

Rockin my sweet heels off!! 🎶❤

I'm loving these new songs. They have a classic rock vibe, which is never a bad thing.

I cannot express how happy Brighten makes me. Love Alice but this is epic! Thank you Mr. Cantrell!

A little “hurts don’t it?” in there I like it mr cantrell 😏🤌🏻🔥

Cleaning on a Sunday morning Labor Day weekend. Chillin w Mr. Cantrell’s chill tunes. Much respect to the King 👑

I love this song so much. Never fails - when he sings the pre-chorus my eyes well up. ---------- I want to build something, something alive Digging for a fossil suspended in time I want to feel something, something alive Missing like a sunrise too cloudy to shine

Stunning song. Country was always in jerry from the start. Beautiful

Ok. After listening to this album 3 times. This is my favorite song on this album!

This is one of the best songs I've ever heard.

This new album is gonna be straight flames. Super happy for new Jerry

Absolutely my favorite track from the new album!!

Directly quoting "hurts don't it?" At 3:41,as awesome as he was since the start of his career!

I love this American sound , strumming guitar, Slide guitar, it's so exotic 😍

Some things do get better with a little age and maturity even when you think they can’t.

This album seems like he's come to terms with getting old and a reflection on lessons learned from it

I REALLY LOVE THAT EVERY SONG ON THIS ALBUM THAT WE'VE HEARD IS SO DIFFERENT WITHIN THE SONG STRUCTURE OR COMPOSITION, IT SEEMS THAT IT'S TAKING THE LISTENER THROUGH A SPECIFIC STORY FROM DEEP WITHIN YOUR MINDSET AT THIS STAGE OF YOUR LIFE, LESSONS LEARNED, MORE PERSONAL IN A SENSUAL, SPIRITUAL, FINALLY SECURE WITHIN YOUR OWN SKIN, COMING OUT FROM DEEP WITHIN YOUR SOUL! WE ARE THE LAST OF THE BABY BOOMER'S AND WE'RE AND ARE THE MOST CREATIVE OF ALL THE GENERATION'S !! AS WE HAVE APPROACHED THIS MOST IMPORTANT TIME IN OUR LIFES, WE BY THE GRACE OF ALL THE HIGHER POWERS MADE IT TO THIS LAST LEG OF OUR JOURNEY, ( 30 MORE YRS. HOPEFULLY, LOL ! I'M ONLY 60, AGE IS JUST A NUMBER ) I THINK THIS IS YOUR BEST PERSONAL ALBUM YOU HAVE DONE!!! THANKS JERRY! 🎼🎵🎶🎤🎸💫🌕🌑☀🔥👆✌💜

"Out with the old stuff, in with the new" makes perfect sense. My favorite line in this intoxicating tune with a pinch of country added 🎼🖤 #Brighten

To me, this album just makes you feel good inside. It "Brightens" you lol. I think I get why Jerry called it "Brighten". Absolutely love this album! Thank you Jerry!🤘

"Hurts don't It?" on the guitar solo, cool 🔥

For an old fart headbanger, this album is special. Not enough killer music these days. FN kids are soft.

Here we are a yr since this was released such a beautiful song I can't get enough of this song brighten is a brilliant record start to finish.

This song is really therapeutic for me now

this song literally encapsulates everything wrong with the world today, but creates a brightened look on our future. thanks Jerry for giving your listeners a sense of hope and making our world a better place!

I was thinking not bad,an average song by the master with maybe a touch too much country flavor for my personal liking, BUT.. then that shift at near the one minute mark hit and i fell out my chair out of excitement. I learned don't judge a song by the first few seconds!

In 2019 of December I went to a bar in LA and I had my facelift shirt on and the bar tender goes “oh fan of chains huh?” And I go “hellyeah”. He tells me that Cantrell was here last weekend! And that he was working on a solo album! And now after waiting all this time it’s here! it was an agonizing itch for sure knowing he was up to something lol

I love the Western sound, it's something unsettled but better left. Memories to let live .💋

My personal favorite of the album.

Jerry greatest guitar player of our generation. One of the greatest of all times!

its been a long while since I heard a pop song done this well. Radio is full of trash these days, this should be playing non stop.

My favorite song on this album. Jerry just nailed It!!!

I love this song Sweet Thang. I’m so proud of your accomplishments. This album is a freaking masterpiece 💕

This is a great song- I love it. It's nice and light during the verses, with a deep chorus. Love your genius. I swear, their stuff gets better and better- I feel like a child in the 80's when I listen to this song.

So beautiful, almost surreal, my favorite. I'll be listening to this one so much for the next years, I already know it. Awesome work again, Jerry ♡

Another beautiful song with the unique Jerry Cantrell / AIC sound. Legend.

Jerry Cantrell is my favorite country singer.

LYRICS Too many heads broke, too many times Tired of the same joke, tired of the grind Comin' down's a bitch low, harder to stay Same punk in the mirror, different the day I want to build something, something alive Digging for a fossil, suspended in time I want to feel something, something alive Missing like a sunrise, too cloudy to shine Oh, here it comes Equal to the sun Of black hearts and evil done Too many heads hung, too few can be Tired of the lies spun in the land of the free Selling out's a mission, deal settle or sue Same crook in the White House Prospecting me and you I want to build something, something alive Digging for a fossil suspended in time I want to feel something, something alive Missing like a sunrise, too cloudy to shine Oh, here it comes Equal to the sun Of black hearts and evil done So many visions, faded enslaved Slammed home in a prison, forgotten locked away Comes a decision, break your heart in two, yeah Out with the old stuff, in with the new I want to build something, something alive Digging for a fossil suspended in time I want to feel something, something alive Missing like a sunrise, too cloudy to shine Oh, here it comes Equal to the sun Of black hearts and evil done.

Such a great songwriter. Just when you think most music of today is hollow, this comes along...... thank you Jerry!!

Like the finest smooth wine - only improves with age. Damn Jerry - you've come a long, long way with many miles yet to go ... your strength and will to go forward is immeasurable. The years may not have been kind for you, as you sing in your songs - but the years have been kind to you for our sakes. God Bless You.

Excellent songs, as usual. Thank you for continuing to create music, Jerry!

Again I am speechless…… damn this is pure gold~ good to the soul~ magic ~ thank you 🖤🤍🖤

Great song Jerry...you could not wrong! It has a Tom Petty vibe...Dig it. RiffLord 🤘🤘

Home is much better than prison. Trust me... Love you Jerry! Sounded great in Wheatland (9/7/22)!!

My all time favorite Musician. your music always takes me places fills me with amazing feelings.

Unreal song

Not as dark as his usual stuff. Love it!!

Top notch so beautiful to be able to share this moment with all of you ❤️

My cat watched 2 seconds of this and left the couch like it was on fire! 🙀

Greg puciato is a great harmonic match with jerry vocals

Jerry Countrell 🖤❤🖤❤

Man Jerry's the best I do like the song it reminds me of what I'm going through!!

This song and album is very good

Amazing 👏♥️

i think my favorite so far; always loved country rock songs and you can hear that pedal steel guitar

That's beautiful Jerry, thank you

Awesome song !

Thanks for the music Jerry

Love it!

Jerry, you're the best!

Love this

Gorgeous layers of sound..ahhhhhhhhhhh

Another gem ❣️💎

Great music!

Excellent Jerry! 🔥💋🎸

Great album, Mr Cantrell!🥰

Excellent jam

Nice song!!!

Love it! Keep them coming Jer. #LoveConquersHate.

Cheers to Jerry! 🍻

Love this 💜💜💜💜💜

Jerry, congratulations on being the greatest songwriter of Generation X! Yes sir that is a bold statement but I lived that shit! I've grown up on your music, both Alice & your solo stuff. Boggy Depot helped me through a very dark period of my life in the early 00's, it will always be a very dear piece of work to me and one of my all time favorite albums. Thanks again sir for your contribution to my cultural universe, your work makes life a little more tolerable. Love ya Jerry!

Love it ♥

Beautiful.

Thank you Jerry!