 Alice in Chains soon became a top priority of the label , which released the band 's first official recording in July 1990 , a promotional EP called We Die Young . The EP 's lead single , " We Die Young " , became a hit on metal radio . After its success , the label rushed Alice in Chains ' debut album into production with producer Dave Jerden . Cantrell stated the album was intended to have a " moody aura " that was a " direct result of the brooding atmosphere and feel of Seattle " . 
 Alice in Chains soon became a top priority of the label , which released the band <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>first official recording in July 1990 , a promotional EP called We Die Young . The EP <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>lead single , " We Die Young " , became a hit on metal radio . After its success , the label rushed Alice in Chains <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'</mark></a>debut album into production with producer Dave Jerden . Cantrell stated the album was intended to have a " moody aura " <a href='null_relcl' title='4'><mark>that</mark></a>was a " direct result of the brooding atmosphere and feel of Seattle " . 
Alice in Chains soon became a top priority of da label , which released the band  first official recording in July 1990 , a promotional EP called We Die Young . The EP  lead single , " We Die Young " , became a hit on metal radio . After its success , the label rushed Alice in Chains  debut album into production wid producer Dave Jerden . Cantrell stated tdaalbum was intended to have a " moody aura " was a " direct result of the brooding atmosphere and feel of Seattle " .