Im sorry, but Im not hearing the classic AIC you people are talking about. As a huge fan of AIC and a follower of the band for many years, I have to respectfully disagree. I must admit, this is a good song, but nothing like AIC. If anything, it is reminiscent of Jerry’s solo work.

So far, of the few tracks that have leaked out…Jerry is the main vocalist, which is fine by me (being a huge Jerry Cantrell fan) but that being said, it lacks the traditional vocal harmonies that were once presented from the late Layne Staley…which is simply irreplaceable.

Sounds like another Jerry Cantrell album with the support of Mike, Sean and William, but with the AIC logo stamped on it.

Jerry’s work on Degradation trip is far more darker, sinister and AIC.

The song is great. There is nothing coming out right now that can even compete with this. Amazing it almost sounds like layne singing… which i’m a little torn about whether i like or not. However, that riff is dark and heavy. You poison loving queers that think otherwise can go back to downloading your free music. I am going to buy this album on the 29th. Probably twice.

THAT SONG WAS FUCKING AWESOME, AND FUCK YOU IF YOU DON’T THINK SO.

Wow. I wanted to hate this incarnation of the band, but it’s pretty difficult with a great song like this. Alice was always great at brooding, dark songs and that’s exactly what this is. It doesn’t leave you feeling great, but it does leave it’s mark. Kudos to Cantrell for waiting to put out an album worthy of the Alice in Chains name.

Everybody is stuck in the 90′s with the AIC sound. This song is great. Still has that old school feel to it..but more advanced in a way. Trying to relive the old AIC is tough, but you can still tell that they have a lot left in the tank. Get over it! This is great stuff. Cant wait till September.

I can’t wait to hear Godsmack cover this song.

…let them do it again…yeah

Layne must be twistin’/turnin’ in hell as he hears such R.I.P -offs

Sounds more like a Jerry Cantrell single, than an AIC song. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, I do like the song, but it doesn’t have that AIC feel. “A Looking In View” sounds more AIC than this song.

Wow. Incredible track.

Beutiful brooding, wavering riff. Dark, with soaring elements.

Fucking killer song!
Sounds like AIC to me.

To the person who said this album isn’t classic AIC, and that its only
reminiscent of Jerry’s solo work…what do you think AIC was?? Jerry wrote more songs then anyone on their past albums! I think “Check my
Brain” is a freaking great song!!! What else could it be but great???
It’s AIC baby! They are back, and I for one am thrilled as hell!! Sure
NOTHING can compare to the old Layne-Jerry music. We all miss Layne and always will. But life goes on, and so is AIC. Support and give them the love they deserve damnit!

I can be the true judge of this…because, I didn’t know a new album was coming out and I heard this song on the radio and I’m like that sounds just like the old Alice In Chains…I told myself that I was going to get the album of whomever was singing it because it hit a home run with me…I didn’t think I would ever hear that kind of sound again…I was running the bands through my head that could pull that kind of sound off and nothing came to mind and I thought it must be a new band that did justice to the AIC’s sound…I was surprised to find out that it was actually AIC…I do agree with one of the previous comments that the vocals don’t exactly measure up to Layne’s full range of vocalization, but it does hit part of it…I would enjoy to hear a frontman that could come close to Layne’s talant…