Brighten LP (Bone w/ Gold Splatter Vinyl) - April 2022 Release

This is a pre-order; please note the release date.

The Brighten LP (Bone with Gold Splatter Vinyl) is exclusive to the official store, and is a limited edition of 1000. Features glow-in-the-dark packaging. Includes three digital tracks, including the first single “Atone”

— Shortly after his December 2019 LA shows, Jerry Cantrell entered the studio to begin work on Brighten. The album was produced by Cantrell, Tyler Bates, and co-produced by engineer Paul Figueroa.  

The cast of players on Brighten is: Jerry Cantrell – Guitar, bass, vocals, keys Greg Puciato – Background vocals Duff McKagan – Bass Gil Sharone – Drums Abe Laboriel Jr. – Drums Tyler Bates – Strings, percussion, guitar Vincent Jones – Piano, keys, & strings Jordan Lewis - Piano Michael Rozon – Pedal steel Lola Bates – Background vocals Matias Ambrogi-Torres – Strings  

“It was like an old school seventies record where a multitude of musicians played,” smiles Cantrell. “So it’s not a set band. I got to make music with a bunch of guys I never had before, along with friends like Duff & Tyler & Gil who I’ve worked with previously.”  

“I’ve always been a fan of bands that were heavy on harmony. I’ve been lucky enough to have that relationship with Layne Staley and now William DuVall. Greg and I worked together in a similar fashion and blended nicely. We were creating and changing this thing all the way up until the end. It took way longer than I wanted it to, but it became an even better record.”  

“This record offers cleaner glimpses of what I grew up on, listened to, and am still inspired by today” he states. “I was raised by two country fans, so I think you can hear that energy in there as well. This album has prominent roles for keys, strings, and pedal steel, which I haven’t incorporated in such a heavy fashion before.”