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Let's get this out of the way immediately: -Layne Staley is dead. -He's not coming back. Good. Can we proceed? Because regardless of whether we want to complain and cry that "this isn't REAL Alice in Chains" or "this is a far cry from their previous stuff," the fact remains that "Dirt" came out over 20 years ago, their former lead singer died over a decade ago, and the band has moved on...regardless of whether "fans" want them to or not. Is it "Dirt?" No. That's an obvious answer; it's also a dumb comparison because there's no reason we should be comparing it to that album. So let's get to "The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here": it's good. If you liked "Black Gives Way to Blue," you'll probably like this. And it should also be noted: both TDPDH and BGWTB are far more stylistically similar to AiC's self-titled album than to "Dirt" or "Facelift." I suppose one way to look at TDPDH is as "adult grunge," which makes sense: if you discovered AiC as an early teen, you're probably in your mid-to-late 30s. So, it's grunge for adults, not for raging, angsty teens. This is an enjoyable listen. I'm not going to rate every single song--more power to those that want to do that, but that's not my thing. I'll simply say that if you're willing to allow AiC to grow, get older, and still rock...you'll probably enjoy the album. Is it a classic? No. But is it good? Heck, yeah.