Atone

Glow In The Dark Packaging. 2-sided art, B-side includes exclusive instrumental version. Jerry Cantrell introduces Brighten with the first single and album opener "Atone." Right from the jump, the riff rolls like a runaway freight train underscored by cinematic twang. As the momentum builds, he intones the hummable hook before a psychedelic break. "As a fan of Ennio Morricone scores and Sergio Leone movies, it's got a bit of that outlaw vibe, with a cool psycho hillbilly stompâ" he explains. "It's been kicking around in my head for like 20-plus years, haunting me. Sometimes it takes a while for a good idea to find its best form. Such was the case with Atone."