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"A Looking in View" is a song by American rock band Alice in Chains, featured on their fourth studio album, Black Gives Way to Blue (2009). It was the first publicly released song from the album and was available for purchase on June 30, 2009, and for a limited time it was available as a free download through the official Alice in Chains website. Although it was not the album's first official single, Rock stations across the U. S. started playing the song after it was made available for streaming. The first official radio single, "Check My Brain", was released in August 2009."A Looking in View" was Alice in Chains' first release with new vocalist William DuVall, who replaced the band's original singer, Layne Staley, in 2006. Vocalist/guitarist Jerry Cantrell shares lead vocals with DuVall. The song was the band's first release since 1999's "Fear the Voices". Clocking in at a length of seven minutes and six seconds, it is the second longest song Alice in Chains has released as a single (official or non-official), behind the MTV Unplugged version of "Over Now", as well as their fourth longest song to date, behind "Frogs" from their self-titled 1995 album, "All I Am" from their 2018 album Rainier Fog, and "Phantom Limb" from their 2013 album The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here. The song peaked at No. 12 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart, at No. 38 on the Alternative Songs chart, and at No. 27 on the Hot Rock Songs chart."A Looking in View" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2011. 


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Alice in Chains

Alice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. The initial lineup was rounded out by drummer Sean Kinney, and bassist Mike Starr (who was replaced in 1993 by Mike Inez). more »

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Album Classification
"A Looking in View" is from Alice in Chains' fourth studio album, "Black Gives Way to Blue," released in 2009. The album was the band's first record in fourteen years, following lead vocalist Layne Staley's death in 2002.
Vocalist Information
This song is from the first album featuring William DuVall as the new lead vocalist. However, he shares vocal duties on the song with guitarist Jerry Cantrell, who sings the choruses and bridge.
Music Video
The music video for "A Looking in View" was released on July 7, 2009, making it the first Alice in Chains video to feature DuVall.
Chart Performance
The song performed well on the charts upon its release, peaking at No. 12 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
Release as Single
"A Looking in View" was the first single released from "Black Gives Way to Blue." It debuted on Alice in Chains' official website on June 30, 2009.
Lyric Theme
The lyrics of "A Looking In View" address themes of self-inflicted pain, struggle, and overcoming adversity, common motifs in much of Alice in Chains' work.
Length of Track
The song stands unique as it’s one of the longest tracks recorded by the band, clocking in at 7 minutes and 6 seconds.
Grammy Nomination
The song earned Alice in Chains a Grammy nomination in 2010 for "Best Hard Rock Performance," marking their first nomination in a decade.
Creepy Music Video
The explicit and graphic video for the song features themes of self-imprisonment and madness and was considered quite unsettling. Despite its disturbing content, the music video was critically acclaimed and appreciated for its conceptual depth and execution.
Critical Reception
"A Looking In View" received positive reviews from critics. PopMatters reviewer Lana Cooper praised the song's "sludgy, heavy riff and Cantrell's signature vocals."

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