Dust

Good album that works best whenever it reaches beyond the basic "grunge rock" sound. Fortunately that happens quite often on this album. Mark Lanegan had one of the greatest voices in rock.

This sounded surprisingly fresh and groovy. Liked it.

I don't think I've listened to this album before, I think I recognized "All I Know". At this point of the 90's my focus was deep in doom/death and other really heavy and/or extreme music styles. This is a lot less rugged and harsh than their previous albums. While I like it in principle, I find I'm expecting a lot more abrasive vocals from Mark Lanegan and the smoother lighter sound feels like it's lacking something. That's probably just me tho. Strong 3 or a weak 4 outta five.

It’s pretty alright I slept through the whole thing but it wasn’t bad

Never heard it, good stuff.

3.5

You can tell something isn’t to your taste when it’s not necessarily bad (some nice guitar work in here for sure) but every couple minutes you get an itch to skip the song. And the next one. And the next one.

I did this a the cramps in the same day. As of now, I’m more team cramps.

Mediocre 90’s rock

Didn't expect as many major chords and minor lifts from a band called the Screaming Trees. Distinctively grungy at times, but there's quite a heartfelt, wistful 90s sound at the heart of it. Nice pipes on Mark Lanegan, he sounds like trouble...

Screaming Trees don't scream for me.

kinda satisfied a background noise grunge atmosphere in my office, but generally mid as far as this sort of stuff goes. i gotta dive deeper on mark lanagan but i kind of feel like he gets by on his vibe most of the time, which doesn't do it for me.

My rating 3.3

Halo of Ashes - 4/5 All I Know - 4/5 Look At You - 4.5/5 Dying Days - 4/5 Make My Mind - 4/5 Sworn and Broken - 4/5 Witness - 4/5 Traveler - 4.5/5 Dime Western - 4.5/5 Gospel Plow - 4/5

Grunge if it was super boring

6/10 While this album came towards the tail end of the grunge era, Screaming Trees were one of the early pioneers of the genre, developing the Seattle sound from their inception in 1984. But they never really gained the prominence of their more famous contemporaries and the bands that followed in their wake. This is their last album proper, although an album from later sessions would be released over a decade later. It’s an interesting record, particularly reflecting on a band who had been a part of the rapid rise and collapse of the scene they helped to build. Some of that sound is clearly apparent and you can hear snatches of sound from across the grunge gamut, from Nirvana to Soundgarden to Alice In Chains, from the softer more folk infused, to the more biting, driven and sardonic. It’s interesting to note how those sounds may have developed from bands like the Screaming Trees, despite this being a record that came after those bands had become established. But while this album does have some really good stuff on it, it does fall a little too close to the soft-rock end of the spectrum for my tastes. When it gets going, there’s a lot to like in here, and the end of the record has some really great tracks, but it feels a tiny bit too slow paced in places and there are a few too many places where it lulls into slightly blander territory. That being said, there are some interesting tweaks to the formula here and there, with the use of middle-eastern inspired modal scales used, as well as instrumentation that wasn’t often heard in grunge music injecting an extra bit of flavour and interest. There’s certainly enough in here to make it a worthwhile listen and, while it’s not likely to trouble my ‘best of grunge’ list, it’s an interesting slice of work from a band who had seen it all within that short-lived scene. Halo Of Ashes - This has got quite an interesting middle eastern modal sound to it that actually helps it to stand out from contemporary bands. It’s on the heavier side of grunge and I like Mark Lanegan’s voice, which works well with the band’s sound. Reportedly Kurt Cobain’s singing style was influenced by his and you can hear that a little in the delivery here. There are some nice moments of breakdown and it’s got some solid rhythms too. A pretty decent start. All I Know - This is a bit more run of the mill, it’s got a decent groove and vocal part in the chorus that carries it well through those sections. It’s got decent dynamic range too, and some interesting bits of instrumental work. Nice to hear a bit of keyboard work on a grunge album too. This is a bit too far on the “alternative rock” for side of grunge for me, but it’s not bad. Look At You - A bit more of a restrained track. It’s got a bittersweet feel to the composition and the bass is really dark and beefy. The dynamic range is pretty good again, but it doesn’t quite grab me melodically and it feels a little bit safe and straight, when it could do with a little bit more something. Maybe a bit more bite, or a bit more grief to the vocal, but it feels almost there. Dying Days - This is better. It’s got a bit more grit and bite to the vocal delivery and it has that crunchy distorted ambience typical of grunge, but there’s space form some cleaner guitar in places to give it tonal range. There’s some cool choices for the rhythm of the vocal delivery, along with some quality backing vocals to give it a bit of depth. Nice guitar solo too. It feels like we might be getting into the groove now. Make My Mind - There’s something about Mark Lanegan’s vocal that can sound a little too mild when he’s not fully committing. There are moments where it works here, but it feels a tiny bit too held back. The rest of the track is decent, but it needs a bit more of an injection of ferocity to help it along, because it sounds a tiny bit too lightweight and pop-rock. Sworn And Broken - Tonally, this is pretty rich and full with quite a lot going on across the instrumentation. There’s a stark honesty to the vocal delivery that works really well and the band are giving it a bit of heft and weight. It’s pretty good melodically too. I’m not keen on the on the organ solo, it feels a bit out of place with the rest of the sound, which is a shame. Another decent effort though. Witness - Ah, this is more like it. There’s a bit more urgency and grit to the vocal delivery that I prefer to his softer efforts. The drive from the band is solid here, with the bass and drums keeping it shifting along with solid pace. It’s got a bit more of a cavalier feel to it while staying tight and controlled. The hooks are great and the general vibe is strong. Really enjoyed this one. Traveler - This is a bit more meandering. I’m not completely convinced by the mellotron and it feels like this track is building along to something that it never completely delivers. There’s a decent ebb and flow to it though, but it does drag on just a little for my tastes. Dime Western - Back to another really decent one with more of that drive and pace that’s been present in the best cuts of the record. This reminds me quite a bit of You Know You’re Right, a Nirvana track that they were working on before Cobain’s death. The rolling drums here are fantastic and it’s got an interesting edge of the modal sound that was present in the opener. The way this simmers and burns is really nice and there’s a brooding intensity to it that’s really cool. There’s something really infectious about the blend of melodic elements and how they balance with the groove too. Lovely stuff. Gospel Plow - The into to this is interesting, using less common instrumentation than you would expect from a grunge band, but it works really well. The bass line in here is great, but the general vibe and blend of rhythms is great. And then we launch into the track proper and it’s got a really solid groove. This reminds me quite a bit of Soundgarden actually, particularly the bits where they play with time signatures a little bit. The band here are on great form and the guitar work is excellent, giving excellent emphasis and interest to the sound, and then we drift back out to the style of the intro. A really solid way to end the album.

Alright alt rock. Kind of enjoyed their sound, even if it wasn't as heavy as I was picturing with that band name. Not sure why it stands out to be on this list but it was alright

No bad but pretty generic sounding

Mark Lanegan Forever

There's a few good Grunge bands out there and this is clearly one of them. Happy to have the chance to listen to this!

Wow! I didn't knew about this band and I'll certainly listen to everything they did. One of the most creative and innovative grunge album I've ever heard. The songs are great, well-written and full of unexpected twists and instruments.

Serviceable if unexcitingly so.

Nothing special or notable

Went in expecting something a lot heavier fro the artist name and album art, but this is a fairly 'light-grunge' album with some folky/psychedlic rock bits sprinkled in. I enjoyed it overall and saw parallels with Pearl Jam and QOTSA - no surprise to then see they collaborated with Josh Homme and a PJ guitarist. Doubt i'll listen to the album through again but enjoyed it. 6/10

It’s not the worst album I’ve heard, but it never really becomes good either. The whole thing feels a bit too raw and unpolished, in that way a lot of late ’90s and early 2000s grunge albums tend to sound. There were a couple of tracks I actually liked—Dying Days and Make My Mind stood out—but they weren’t enough to carry the whole record. Overall, it’s just kind of there. Not terrible, not memorable, just a raw and average listen.

7.5/10

Decent. Liked Dime Western

Somehow this blends into the background very easily. Many times I would forget I was listening to it despite it being very noisy. 3 for that fact

Nice rock album worth hearing. But nothing so special that it is one of 1001 albums you need to hear before you die.

a lot of people in my life have respect for mark lanegan, and i trust that they aren't stupid, but a lot of songs on this album sound like you're going to hear "you're listening to 92.1 the CHUD, playing whatever the [quack] we want" as they fade out

Classic 90s rock. It's grunge, but it's not. There are hints of psych that I wish they explored more. Sounds like a good live band too. PNW vibes. One of those bands that kind of got lost in the mess...? They're not as 'cool' as Nirvana / Soundgarden / Pearl Jam, they're more Grateful Dead-y or something. Band name is a bit lame. It's a good sounding 90s rock record.

Screaming Trees - one of, if not THE best band name ever - take their place in the Pantheon of Grunge. Soundgarden inhabit a place of dark mysticism. Nirvana rain down a generational nihilistic celebration of fin de siecle self-loathing. Pearl Jam, cloaked in drama, seek what is True and Right in Rock and Roll as their ancient ancestors (Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Cream) had decreed. And Alice in Chains, ripping the mask off of our self-righteous indignity and feeding it back to us, burdensome, heavy, and bewildering. Screaming Trees appear to have little use for these aspirations. What is important is the sound. We build structures from the bottom up, literally, layering melodies over washes of simple chord structures that are comforting, furtive, ebullient. Groove above all else. Mark Lanegan is considered a god among rock singers, and rightly so. Barret Martin is he best drummer you've never heard of, who went on to become an academic ethnomusicoligist and played with Peter Buck in Tuatara. Van and Gary Lee Conner live on in this music and their own solo stuff, all brilliant. Unique. Tasteful. However, this is not the band's best work. But anything by The Screaming Trees is important, and necessary in this list or the rock music generally. They fill a hole with beauty and musical expression, where so much else can be so depressing, so serious, so ugly.

Never heard of this band! Really liked it!

This was pretty good; surprised I never heard of this band before. Pretty standard rock sound but well executed with some gospel influences. These fellas have some range. A 3, but might be a 4 in another listen.

Very melodic, 90s grunge/alt rock. It’s not a particularly bad album, just not interesting enough to play again.

90s era hard rock just has a sound. The lyrics are pushed in the back a bit so the singer has to work harder to make them come through the amps and drums. Screaming Trees isn't one I've heard of before, but they have a nice little melodic feel to them that comes through the kind of grungy wall of sound. The opening track had a really interesting sitar solo, something you really dont hear. It's like they saw what George Harrison did and took it to the next level. That is pretty neat.

Niente da dire

They sound a bit like Oasis

This album grew on me. Meshed together sounds, ur found myself listening to it about 6 times. Solid album. 7.4/10

90s nostalgia. I am honestly surprised I didn't own this album in 1996. It is fine, but nothing special 5.5/10

The grungiest of grunge. Where Alice in Chains got their ideas from? What a voice, which only got better with age.

Þunglyndislegt væb. Hljóðfæraleikurinn er solid en þetta er bara leiðinlegt. Sé þetta fyrir mér á Kringlukránni klukkan 14:00 á virkum degi. Stundum þarftu bara að yfirgefa grunge-ið áður en grunge-ið yfirgefur þig. Pælingar um hvert Nirvana hefðu farið hefði Kurt lifað gætu sótt innblástur í Screaming Trees. Töluvert verri plata en Sweet Oblivion frá 92' sem er solid. Hljómsveitin lokaði dyrum sínum árið 2000 sem verður að teljast ágætt bara.

Mjög góð plata og hljómsveit. Fíla Mark Lanegan.

Good not great very 90s sounding album. Top tracks: “Sworn and Broken,” “Dime Western,” “Dying Days”

Final thoughts: odd choice for the 1001; a group at the peak of their technical abilities coinciding with their influential and creative nadir. Most tracks are polished and enjoyable but ultimately forgettable. a grunge band that tried their best to transition into post-grunge/alternative radio-friendly rock but came up admirably short ******************************************************************************* --Halo of Ashes...nice heaviness. Mark Lanegan, my baritone brother, sounds good here --All I Know...decent but standard mid-90s alt-rock --Look at You...Mark shines again. Don't always love post-grunge ballads but this works --Dying Days...see "All I Know". Lanegan channeling Layne Staley here --Make My Mind...these guys know how to compose a radio-ready rock tune, but they lack something. I want more...teeth? --Sworn and Broken...didn't love the beginning but we inject some much appreciated high-end synthage into the mix. this builds well --Witness...meh --Traveler...a psychedelic diversion. at least we're mixing things up --Dime Western...another okay start with an impressive build --Gospel Plow...now we're getting weird. great closer

This just sounded like some generic 90s rock to me - there was nothing that stood out in particular.

Wow I had only ever listened to one song from this band and they are sicklkkk. Love them and cant wait to hear more

Decent 90s grunge album. Kinda a mix of Black Crows, Alice In Chains, and a whole bunch of other stuff peppered in. Cool world drum vibes on the last track! Good drums overall. 3.6/5.0

It's fine. Entirely unmemorable.

Fed!

Ret godt, kunne nok godt have sneget sig op på en 4er hvis jeg havde tid til at høre den et par gange (synes tit grunge plader lige skal falde på plads for mig)

I've always loved Mark Lanegans voice, but I've never heard a Screaming Trees album form start to finish....

Pleasant but doesn’t stand out

Pretty... unremarkable. Feels like watered-down grunge

First 5 that I knew nothing about going in. Just a great straight forward rock album. Favourite songs: Halo of Ashes, All I Know, Dying Days.

grungy, with some tabla and indian influences. It's what you would expect, but that sounds make it a bit more interesting

Damn good rock. I'm glad I listened to it. But the competition is tough (Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, U2, AC/DC, the Beatles, the Stones, and many more).

Despite the overly loud/compressed production, I find these songs to be hard to resist. Great performances by the group, too.

A good high energy grunge album that exceeded my expectations a lot 7.5/10

Really good album. Enjoyed start to finish. Great feel to it.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE'RE COVERED IN DUST!!!! This album is actually pretty good!

Very good album. I like everything I hear by these guys and I'm wondering why it took me so long to discover this. I liken them to a softer gentler version of Soundgarden, maybe. Or, that is to stay, maybe when I'm not quite in the mood for Soundgarden because it might be a little 'much' that day, maybe I'll try Screaming Trees instead.

Go, white boy, go!! Finally, rock I can stand listening to and *enjoy*. This is probably the second album in my run of 50+ albums (so far) that I'm happy to have discovered through this exercise. Favorite track: Sworn & Broken.

It’s interesting listening to an album from a group that absolutely hated each other. Coming from the same scene that brought us Nirvana, it’s easy to hear where they came from. I’m tired while writing this. Anyway. Enjoyed overall

Never heard it before and didn't need to hear it. Third 1996 album I've encountered that didn't deserve a place when Ænima by Tool and Pinkerton by Weezer both came out in 1996. 2.5/5. Raising to 3.

Kind of shocked how much I enjoyed this. Interesting guitarwork sets it apart from other 90s alt rock bands.

This is pretty great, no firm highlights yet but I enjoyed throughout 4/5

Why has no one told me I can now watch the music videos on Spotify?! That’s so cool. On my way snowshoe pretty good album not what I was expecting but in a good way. 87

Never heard of screaming tree. Grudgy. I like.

I liked this. A bit of queens of the stone age, the cult and the tea party.

It’s a decent album but nothing really grabs my attention

Meh.

Maybe not groundbreaking, just a distillation of the grunge style that was made popular a few years prior by the big 4 Seattle bands. But enjoyable to my ears.

Halo of Ashes - 4/5 All I Know - 5/5 Look at You - 3/5 Dying Days - 5/5 Make My Mind - 5/5 Sworn and Broken - 4/5 Witness - 3/5 Traveler - 4/5 Dime Western - 4/5 Gospel Plow - 4/5 Average score: 4.1/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ interesting. their sound is very reminiscent of Soundgarden. if i had to choose, i'd probably rather listen to Soundgarden over these guys. still, this was a pretty nice listen overall apparently a member of this group went on to join Queens of the Stone Age (the bassist I believe), so that's kinda cool

Another review describes this as "The Eagles of Grunge" and I can't disagree. I enjoyed the album but it's not groundbreaking or genre-defining. Solid 3.5-4/5

the lost grunge album, except melodic enough that you can actually understand the singer

Intressant, Rockig, meodien und spannend

Another band that was completely unknown to me before listening to this album, and another one I'm interested in hearing more from. This album has a decent indie-rock sound that's definitely a product of its time, and it's a sound that I like. That said, it's not what I'd call groundbreaking, so I'm going to give this one three and a half stars.

Enjoyable but not much that sticks with me.

Great riffs, fun vocals. This sort of relaxed, psychedelic atmosphere works really well with these guitars. The songs towards the end are kind of whatever, but the beginning is really fun, so it cancels out, I guess. I like grunge. More often than not, the riffs are very satisfying, and this album is no exception.

The only Screaming Trees song I'd heard before was I Nearly Lost You, which I like way more than anything on this album. It wasn't a bad album, but not one I'll probably return to.

2 or 3 ?

Not as hard as led to believe. No doubt still great for the mosh pit. I liked it. 😁

3.5

Its maybe not quite as good as Sweet Oblivion but its close

Good, but just that

Like dust this album just kind of sits there not really doing much. Will say screaming trees feels like the wrong name for this band.

Good but nothing special

I found it pretty meh and forgettable?

My first time listening to Screaming Trees; thought I was going to love it after the first couple of tracks but the rest of the album didn't really make an impression on me

Not bad but nothing too exciting. I do really like grunge so there was never going to be a world where I hated this, but it didn’t exactly blow me away. Felt a little too mellow. Standout Songs: Halo of Ashes All I Know Dying Days Dime Western

quite good for someone ive never heard of before

I'd only heard this for the first time towards the back end of last year, and had been meaning to circle back around to it at some stage to form a more developed opinion on it, so I appreciate the algorithm fast-tracking that process today. Anyway, this album sits in a strange position of "not quite something I'd be jumping to purchase, but enjoyable enough that I wouldn't mind happening upon it again". It ebbs and flows in terms of retaining my interest (it does meander a bit too much for my liking on occasion), but there are undoubtedly some compelling offerings on here when the pace and energy are amplified. Barrett Martin's array of instrumentation, which includes the conga, tabla, djembe, cello and harmonium, does add some interesting nuances to the album. Overall, however, I think I prefer Mark Lanegan's solo material and perhaps "Sweet Oblivion" as well, where the moodiness translates into a stronger sense of memorability. A strong 3/5.

Jak na taką typową rockową płytę jest dość ciekawa. Nie zlewa się z każdym innym mocniejszym zespołem tamtych czasów. Nadal nie jest to nic wybitnego, ale doceniam gładkie przejścia i balansowanie pomiędzy łagodnością a pazurem. 7/10

Was okay

I’ll be honest the whole time I thought this was the band that did Starseed but that’s Our Lady Peace. And then I think I thought about Silversun Pickups. Remember them? But uh I don’t think I know any Screaming Trees. All alt music after 95 struggles to be as interesting as grunge and it’s because they all hunt the same inspired by accessible sound that just doesn’t sound great.

Didn't actively hate it but didn't enjoy any of it

Low 3. It could grow with more listens but nothing in particular took hold of me.

Nineties indie . For me it didn’t have any stand out tracks

The album is a grower. Good voice and interesting mix of influences

A curious, unassuming early approach to indie rock with welcome tinges of psych occasionally peaking through. It never moves beyond being “quite good” for me and as the album went on was at risk of fading into the background. Though I'm someone who doesn't particularly rate Led Zep - so what do I know?

it’ll grow but I’m going high 3 for now, a lot to enjoy and plenty up my street but also not engaged consistently, I’m a low key Mark Lanegan fan tho and this does nothing to hurt that

It's a somewhat generic rock album. It's not bad, but it's unremarkable, which makes it a strange choice for this list. I like the song "Nearly Lost You" from their 1992 release, but I don't see any similar caliber songs from this 1996 release. And by 1996 grunge and alt rock were pretty familiar sounds.

As much as I want to boost bands from my home state, ultimately this is just a really solid, if unexceptional, rock album

As a native PNWesterner, I have some nostalgia for these guys and a total soft spot for evyerthing Mark Lanegan touched. That said, I recognize this is a very of-its-time album with only 1 or 2 radio-friendly songs (All I Know, maybe Witness). I enjoyed it but (esp listening to this after Hendrix) recognize it's utterly average 90s rock (elevated by Mark's vocals.)

Not my favorite

Solidly enjoyable grunge-adjacent rock with some blues influence.

some catchy tracks, not a bad record by any means

Can't recall ever hearing this before, but many of the songs sounds to familiar for some reason. 'Halo of Ashes' for example sounds like it could've been a Foo Fighters song. In a good way! I quite enjoyed this ride honestly. It felt quite like a 90s or early 2000s rock album, which for me is a bit familiar and safe. Perhaps a bit generic, but I liked it still. 'All I Know' and 'Halo of Ashes' were probably best tracks, but there wasn't really any bad song in my opinion. Wouldn't mind listening to this more in the future, so a weak 4 for me!

I had very, very low expectations for this album. The band name, the album art, and the fact that it was '90s rock made me think I was in for a 1-star record. I was, however, pleasantly surprised. Although one of the labels described it as grunge, I thought it leaned more toward rock and psychedelia. I really enjoyed the guitar tone and the scales used. At times, it even reminded me a little of SOAD, with its non-Western-sounding scales. The whole album was consistently strong, with standout tracks like "Halo of Ashes," "All I Know," and "Witness." They're the kind of songs that make you want to drink a beer at a live concert. What I thought was going to be a 1-star album turned into a 4. I guess '90s rock can be good after all.

Excellent album. Only lost a star because a couple of tracks sounded like U2

Classic alternative. Had no idea they sang "All I Know." Not sure I needed to listen to this album before I died though.

. Niet noteworthy maar zou het niet afzetten als het op staat.

Positivt overraska, til en forandring. Hadde jeg ikke visst årstallet, skulle jeg likevel klart å treffe ganske nære. 3,5/5

Southern rock ish

Grungy mid-90’s

Hmm… I was willing myself to like this more than I actually did. I’ve been aware of Mark Lanegan for years through his work with QotSA and his reputation. Given the band name and the album cover I was expecting this to be much more raucous and in your face. Instead it’s verging on the bland. And where is this raspy voice he was famous for? Disappointing

Their seventh album. Grunge / Alt Rock. Hmm, Grunge Light. The album is okay. I mean the songs are all nice enough. It's all jusy very middle of the road. The album could really be titled 'Beige' by Screaming Trees. 2.5 out of 5 but I'll round it up to a three here.

I’d never heard of the Screamjng Trees, I enjoyed the album though

Not bad

Prima

Why this Screaming Trees album? They put out some really good music but this is not their best, not even close. This sounds like every mid 90s alternative rock album and really sounds more like Collective Soul than Screaming Trees

I was only vaguely familiar with Screaming Trees and had somehow expected to come across them during this project. "Dust" delivers decent, well-produced 90s alternative rock without standing out in any way. That's okay, I can listen to this kind of music quite well from time to time. I'm not really familiar with their back catalogue, but from what I've read, this could be another case of "the wrong album made it onto the list". Anyway, this album is OK.

Some good safe rock music. A few songs really stand out with great music and lyrics. The others seem like pretty easy listens. This would be a great album to listen to when you don't want to get distracted by the music. It's not something that I would put on just to listen to.

Chill rock beats to study to!

Very much background work/radio music. It's fairly pleasant, nothing I'd consider groundbreaking though. Kind of like a melting pot of every single popular 90s rock bands.

Fine

Ni muy muy ni tan tan. Es un tres sólido, incluso me atravería a decir que un 2.8 pero me parece un poco injusto ya que suena correcto. Rock clásico que funciona como música de fondo. No hay algo que destaque.

not for me

Feels a bit 80's to start, but by the end I was digging it. Good alt rock.

I got excited when an album by the Screaming Trees popped up, because I do love the 90's, especially grunge era rock, and this is one I haven't heard before. Unfortunately, most of Dust is disappointingly bland. There are bands that can benefit from better quality production, but Screaming Trees is not one of them. It now appears Screaming Trees is actually to blame for the post-grunge trash that came out in the late 90's early 2000's, because Dust seems like patient zero. Uninspired songwriting and lyricism and passionless performance. Highlights: "Halo of Ashes" Having heard other Screaming Trees albums prior to this one, I can say this is their weakest so far. Incredibly lame and forgettable. Probably the most disappointing listen of this project. Feel free to leave it out of the next book.

A very dense and interesting record. This is a band that requires more attention.

Not bad! I've never heard of Screaming Trees before, but the music is great. I'd happily listen to this grungy, slightly psychedelic rock any day. It's not a bona fide masterpiece, and whether it's strictly necessary pre-death listening is unclear to me, as it does seem a bit forgettable in some ways... but I definitely enjoyed it, and it's definitely good.

Not my cup of tea

I'm not sure if I've heard this whole album or not. Going in the only one that I know for sure is All I Know and that's a stellar song. Kind of excited and surprised to see this included on the list as I wouldn't really think that anything by Screaming Trees was notable enough that everyone needed to hear it. A couple high spots here and there but the rest of this album is just kind of plain and fades into the background. Having listened to it I'm still not sure why this would be included on the list, I wouldn't really even count this as a one hit wonder seeing as there wasn't really a hit from this album. It's a decent album but isn't going to wow anyone. I might listen to this again but I wouldn't really seek it out. 3/5

I don’t dislike this album but a lot of the songs sound the same

Kinda shit

Very melodramatic. Reminiscent of queen which is to say its overproduced and nonsensical

I was slightly disappointed by this album. I thought its going to be better

Overall generic and repetitive - maybe I am biased because I had nirvana yesterday and from a grunge perspective, that was lightyears ahead of this. I liked the sound though and respect Mark Lanegan. Sworn and Broken & Traveler both were slightly more interesting and compelling than the rest.

A perfectly fine rock album.

Awful, awful album art. Opening track surprised me with it's groovy bass, energetic drums and eastern instrumentation. The vocals, however, sounded exactly as expected - that sort of gruff, grunge-lite 90s male vocal. Second track likewise was bouncy and unexpectedly upbeat, dragged down only by the interesting vocals. And this is how the album continued; a pleasant suprise and to be honest, even the vocal style grew on me. Amazing album? Not really, but still actually quite a good one.

Is this the best Screaming Trees album? Why is this album on the list? Is the album "Sweet Oblivion" better with "Nearly Lost You"? I never really paid much attention to Screaming Trees... lost in the group of Seattle bands that were more popular. This album was ok... I might listen to it more to find out why it's on this list. Or does this list have no reasons for what is on the list? I question the list often.

Rating: 7.5/10

It was ok I guess.

I would have liked to rate this higher, but I wasn't the most impressed with the singing. It's a perfectly good album. Maybe it's a little basic, but it's good.

Pretty boring, I thought. Unoffensive though.

First time listen. Really liked.

Album 37 Top 3 favorites off the album: Gospel Plow, Halo of Ashes, Dime Western Initial response: yeah good driving music Like 2 minutes in: SITAR?!? Banger. This cooked. Loved it. Particularly enjoyed the end of Gospel Plow. Unfortunately, I listened to this at work and so have nothing profound to say. Just know I liked it.

Pretty sick! Could see myself rating this higher on further listens

Never got into Screaming Trees but I really dig this album. The eastern influences in late stage grunge was cool to listen to and I will be exploring more of their stuff. Not sure why it’s in the list but I’m glad I listened to it and I will definitely revisit it.

Okay 90s alt rock, but it's missing the spark.

Rocky tunes. Interesting album. Quite diverse.

Not bad

this reminds me of something

me when i'm a good album

It's alright. Just found it a little boring. Favorite: Dime Western Would I listen to it again: No

As an album to go out on this one isn't the worst.

Eh. Its ok. Every song makes me want to listen to someone else though. Give me Alice in chains or blind Melon or i dont know sound garden. Its really fine enough music but its just leaves no impression on my personally. Maybe in another head space I would get it but where im at now i really got nothing.

First listen

Never heard of The Screaming Trees, so this is another first time listen. Enjoying it through the first songs. It has a nice hard rock 90s sound. It doesn’t sound grunge as the big bands of the era, so doesn’t fully fit that label. Isn’t stuck in an era. This is good rock music but also doesn't seem like anything remarkable or special here. But that’s okay, sometimes it’s enjoyable to listen to a solid non offensive rock album. Some keys on songs and backing vocals gives it a nice full sound. I could easily see myself throwing this on or enjoying some of these songs in a rock playlist. Growing on me more as the album goes. Was expecting more a harder sound early and it’s way more melodic. Witness is the first song I don’t really care for. I like the sound that has more of that 60s influence. Traveler is one. After listening to the whole thing, definitely don’t see this as grunge. It’s hard rock influenced by 60s classic rock. A nice sound. Seems like a perfectly fine 3/5 for me.

A lot softer from a band called “Screaming Trees” than I would have expected.

Interesting, the lyrics are well written. I can see why they were popular back in the day.

This was a good listen. It’s a pretty solid rock album and I gotta think that it might be one of the better rock albums to have come out around this time. It’s also always great to hear the exquisite voice of Mark Lanegan! I’m not very familiar with their output but seeing as this is their seventh album I definitely need to hear the others and there’s bound to be some other albums in their discography that probably should be on this list.

Ahh, as a Grunge boy I did like Screaming Trees. That said, I never had any of their albums and only knew a few of their songs, so this should be nice. Man, I needed this after two bland jazz non-entities. It's certainly on the lighter, nicer, commercial side of Grunge but to hear some actual songs after two days of trumpet and piano fiddling, it's like a revelation. In 1996 Grunge was all but dead and this album feels more like a generic alt-rock album. Lanegan's voice was always a standout - a non-traditional rock and Grunge tone - and the songs are just what I'd expect to hear while Claudia has a freakout in Party Of Five. It's probably a three star album, but it gets the extra star for nostalgia, for Lanegan RIPing in peace, and for saving me from a third day of people deep-throating a horn and calling it revolutionary.

За 4 е, но свлагам 5, защото искам да го слушам още

first songs sounds like a flat field with nothing special on it. This sounds so mediocre. I would rate it a 6/10. Its a bit better than just average forgetable

Needed that album. It was a fun listen. I do wish the rating system was out of 10 and not out of five. but what are ya gonna do. Just a nice rock album that I haven't listened to before. None of the songs stood out. Just the general vibe.

It’s fine. Was never a huge Screaming Trees guy…

Really enjoyed this! Was a bit worried based on the mixed reviews. 8/10 Most Excellent

a completely unremarkable album across virtually every metric beyond its baffling inclusion in this particular list. these vocals sound like gravel and broken glass. there is no standout track or notable distinction beyond the rest of the chaff in the 90s chasing the high of the seattle sound with seemingly zero innovation on the genre or creative expansion. it's firmly derivative and this might as well be white noise for 45 minutes. do i give points for baseline technical competency of playing an instrument? i don't think i do.

Very odd inclusion, pretty much an unnoteable album in terms of reception and what it changed. Deeply 90s. I sat here for about 15 minutes until I realized I really have nothing to say about this album. The first time listening to it I zoned out so I went through it again and I zoned out again. It's like, very okay.

I liked this a lot. Reminded me of a mix of Nirvana and Alice In Chains

Only had time for one listen but enjoyed it, if not blown away. I’d never heard of them; my first new discovery so far.

Definitely grunge.

Super underrated. A pretty stellar example of grunge, with some extra flavors thrown in there that make it more unique. The vocals are solid, but not as hard hitting as some of their contemporaries, which is literally the only negative thing I can think to say. That, and “Sworn and Broken” is a stinker. Otherwise, I kinda fucking loved this album. Sick cover art too. Edit: I think the vocals matter more than I first thought. The emotion just never quite climbs as high as you'd want it to, and every time I revisit I find myself drifting to something else instead. I guess it's a four for me.

This was fine to listen to but nothing special.

Pretty good. Grunge isn't my favorite genre in the world in a general sense, but I really did find a lot to enjoy on it.

***a good album with a mix of easy listening and some not

We all return to Dust and grunge when our time is up.

A grunge band that passed me by in the 90s, it's ok but not Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots or Nirvana level.

Not as good as Sweet Oblivion but it still holds up well today in a kinda bluesy grungey way.

Not for me right now

I'm a big fan of Queens of the Stone Age, so I had heard of Screaming Trees, because of the Mark Lanegan connection. But I'd never listened to them before. To be honest, I had expected them to be much heavier. They're often spoken about as early grunge, in the same breath as Mudhoney, so I was expecting a lot more fuzz and rawness, but instead "Dust" is quite polished and refined. It's not a bad thing, just totally not what I was expecting at all. The songs are simple, catchy and melodic. A few tracks stand out in particular: "All I Know" sounds remarkably like "Scorpio Rising" by Death in Vegas. Somebody's got some 'splaining to do. Well, Death in Vegas do, as their song came out 6 years later. I love "Scorpio Rising", so it's no surprise that I love this song too. The layers of guitars building around the simple melody really makes it. "Dying Days" is another standout track. At times I'm reminded me of Cream at their peak, at other times more of Soundgarden. Overall, "Dust" is full of tight songwriting, catchy melodies, layers of bright guitars and memorable songs. That 90s Soundgarden sound is all over the album. Not what I was expecting at all, but very enjoyable and definitely something I'd throw on again. 3.5 stars.

Album #37 Screaming Trees: Dust Grunge is a genre that I have barely delved into. In fact, it’s not even my favourite culturally defining, regionally locked, 90s alternative rock genre that would go on to inspire a commercially successful yet critically panned “post” variant; that would be Britpop. Although I have listened to almost every Britpop album, despite not being alive in the 90s and not being British, that same enthusiasm never extended to me for grunge, despite them being sister movements in a way. Both genres have a “Big 4”, for Britpop that was of course Pulp, Oasis, Suede, and Blur, and for grunge that was Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, and Pearl Jam. Of the Grunge four, I have only listened to Nirvana, due to their cultural significance, and Soundgarden, because Black Hole Sun is such a banger. But for both genres, beyond the big four, there was a series of bands coming up around the same time, who, due to how powerful the movements were, were either trying to attach themselves to the genre or being attached to the genre by the media. It seems to me that Screaming Trees, despite being grunge in name, are moreso grunge by association. There are definitely elements in the production as that was the way rock albums were produced in the 90s, but when I listen to “Dust”, I pick up on influences from a wide variety of genres, far exceeding most grunge bands. I had no idea who Screaming Trees were before listening, and from my research, I determined that they were just some irrelevant grunge band that the curator of the list must have been salty weren’t bigger than they were, so he threw them in the list. I didn’t have high expectations, like I said, I’m not the biggest grunge fan, but frankly, the album rocks. Practically every song on this thing goes hard, yet also doesn’t give me a migraine like some grunge/metal music. I almost hear post-punk elements in some of the songs, which is always a good thing. I had to listen to this one twice, because I knew I liked it the first time, but I wanted to see just how much I liked it, and the answer was a lot. So far, this is definitely my favourite album on this list from a band I have never listened to before, and it is from a band I never would have expected. Kind of sounds like if the members of Led Zeppelin formed a Nickelback cover band, which is pretty sick. Best Songs: All I Know, Look At You, Sworn and Broken Worst Song: Dime Western Score out of 10:8.5

Very good 3,5

Dust is an album that leans heavily on its amazing riffs and catchy choruses, to moderate success. It's an incredibly accessible Grunge sound that, while not doing anything revolutionary, harnesses the best aspects of the genre and puts them into a groovy package. The album definitely feels like a band's last album, encompassing all they've learned into a mature and tight final project. I want to emphasize that in comparison to other Grunge-y bands from the time, Dust feels like a very mature album without being boring. With artists that start out young and wild and eventually grow up, it's very typical for them to lose the spark and edge they originally had. Screaming Trees' sound definitely matured from their early days, but Dust has just as much energy and intrigue as Buzz Factory. Mark Lanegan's vocals work really well for this sound, sometimes venturing into Bill Callahan levels of apathy on the latter half of the album, but keeping a reserved presentation that knows the perfect time to pick up. Overall the album sounds like what other Grunge albums I didn't like wanted to sound like. The album never really loses steam except perhaps on Traveler, and doesn't overstay its welcome. I genuinely had a lot of fun with this record which is not something I can say about a lot of Grunge projects.

Certainly one of the albums of all time.

Aggressively 90's

They sound like the Eagles, had the Eagles been a 90s grunge band. That closer rocked!! Not sure if I will return to this, but definitely a great listening experience. 6/10

Alright, I enjoyed this album but I do question its inclusion. It's 90s psych rock grunge from a band I'm completely unfamiliar with. Every so often I let myself say "this slot could have gone to the Cranberries." And Dust is "this slot could have gone to the Cranberries"-ing pretty hard. Notability aside, if you like grunge (as our group tends to) then you could do a lot worse than this. Highlights: "All I Know" and "Traveler."

It’s totally fine and moved me not at all. Didn’t bother me, wasn’t grating, just did not hit any spots or strike any chords with me. Mid-90s rock soup.

I kinda liked this! Classic Nirvana-esque ‘90s grunge. Stand-outs - Halo of Ashes - Sworn and Broken - Witness - Traveler

Enjoyed - unexceptional, but decent listen

This was amazing. Like early QOTSA meets Beatles meets grunge. Lots of varied sounds and textures but also just great sounding moorish songs that made me sad the album finished when it did.

Phew, that was pretty boring. I definitely won't be listening to it again. 3/5

not too bad good dad music

Honestly enjoyed this way more than I expected to. Gets a little stale towards the end, but I really enjoyed most of the songs here

Fav tracks: halo of ashes, all I know, dying days, traveler, dime western

This is the album that makes the list? Their track Nearly Lost You is a better track than this whole album. This is too shoegazey.

Tuning should not be optional

What a mildly interesting album.

good god

Gave me hope, but jesus fukken christ

Interesting album. Had some grunge and desert rock vibes. Most of the songs had nice groove going on and I liked the different type of instruments that appeared on the tracks. Best song was Dime Western.

mid grunge album wannabe foo fighters

It’s fine, but standard late-90s indie rock

een grunge plaat zoals er zoveel zijn

really nice

Nothing notable here hah

No lo conocía y me ha sorprendido mucho. me ha gustado la influencia grunge con toques psicodélicos, los cambios en los temas y la consistencia.

Kinda boring, only made about 3/4 of the way

Halo of Ashes 3.6 All I Know 3.3 Look at You 3.4 Dying Days 3.7 Make My Mind 3.5 Sworn and Broken 3.3 Witness 3.4 Traveler 3.2 Dime Western 3.3 Gospel Plow 3.5 Score: 3.42

mid-90s rock realness, this makes me want to drive down a long ass road in the desert with the windows down

This album was not bad. Just not notable.

A softer grunge sound compared to other alternative rock acts. Has some psychedelic moments that give 60s rock an alt feel.

Really quite a good album! I'd heard Screaming Trees a couple of times, obvs "Nearly Lost you", but they never quite grabbed me. When this came up, I thought "Meh. I'll give it a go" and it was a little better than I expected. But, if I wrote a review then, I'd have given it a 3 and not really thought much about it. Since I really do like harder rock and very much liked grunge, I gave it another shot. Glad I did! Mark Lanegan is praised by many and I thought his voice is ok, with a little gravel to it, which is cool. He just never really seemed to bring much emotion to it, though. Giving this a listen or two really opens it up. I can see this entering a pretty heavy rotation now. I've two or three on playlists already: "Dying Days" "Traveler" and Gospel Plow" for sure. I sure wish we had a scale of 1-10 instead of 1-5 stars. It would make this list better for everyone I want to give this a 4.7 because there's really not a bad minute on it. But I can't give it a 5 because there's nothing here that is astounding. No hit, no single, nothing that calls me back as a must-listen. Sadly, I'm going with a 4 because while I think it deserves to be on the list, I know it's not everyone's cup of tea AND it will require a little more effort than I think a lot of people are going to be willing to give. 5's go to albums that really evoke something or changed/influenced music in some way Sorry Trees, I like you, but I can't do it.

j'aime BIEN vraiment ! la guitare est hyper présente et j'adore : la voix aussi miam

Outstanding. Relatable, rocking, great guitar-driven alt rock with good writing. Might be their most listen-able album.

“Yes it’s too late This life isn’t mine Lord hear me pray Can you ease my mind” Another in a recent string of albums that I didn’t know what to expect from. Dust by Screaming Trees was a great listen from a band that apparently pioneered Grunge music alongside the likes of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden but who I knew nothing about. The similarities between Screaming Trees and their contemporaries are immediately obvious and in my view they do it all just as well as the aforementioned big names of the genre. The one key difference being that there is a distinct lack of obvious radio hits that might have seen Screaming Trees get some air time. There is no “Even Flow” or “Spoonman”. However, “Dust” doesn’t suffer for this. It’s a cohesive, well written, and well performed selection of Grunge tracks that deserve to be more widely heard. I look forward to it popping up in my rotation in the future.

Dang, I didn’t expect much, but I didn’t save only one song. I had remembered one song that I hadn’t heard in decades (“All I Know”), and I still liked it. This band understands how good music works, which is evident through this album.

Immediately hooked me

This is the bands 7th and final studio album. And they certainly finished on a high note. Sadly this very enjoyable album, and the two years of touring, weren’t enough.

90s hard rock, grunge. Really cool grunge rock album.

Catchier than I anticipated. Actually gave it half of a second listen because I was quite intrigued by it. I'd never heard of the group before, and that was surprising considering how similar a sound they have to many other very popular artists, some of which I like. A strong 3 stars, missing those big songs to make it a 4, but pretty consistently good throughout.

They were no Stabbing Westward.

I like

I liked this. I like it better than Sweet Oblivion actually. Good album!

Grunge

patiko rokas

In an alternative universe, it is Screaming Trees that take some of the raw ingredients of grunge and become a monumental arena rock band around them. This is a very strong rock record with several great tracks - "All I Know", "Dying Days", and "Witness" to name a few. There are traces of grunge underlying the style, but this is not really a grunge album - it's a little too languorous and measured. But what it is is a great rock record, and what that was unfairly buried at the time.

Well produced and written. Songs are a lot more diverse than I was expecting. Lanegan’s voice really stands out.

Don’t understand why people call it grunge but it was an interesting rock album.

I enjoyed the album. Will have to check them out some more.

Solid stuff.

Honestly just boring, and the music sucks generally. Couple moments where they break out of that confinement and play something more interesting but it's generally buried into a little of each song than having a single standout song. Hence, 1*.

Solid production that sounds immediate, not trendy. Good rock songs sung by a singular voice. Nothing groundbreaking, but earns it's place.

Bättre än förväntat.

This was completely unknown but turned out very well. The wikipedia set an expectation of loads of grunge but this was much more mainstream with lashings of early stoner rock and some some very accessible pop/rock tunes. Fun and 2 listens were well spent.

chitarre e bassi MAGISTRALI

I’d never heard of Screaming Trees, and from their name to their usual subject matter to their sound, they come across as standard middle-American fare. Even outside of the 90’s, I could see a million similar such bands anywhere. Although there are moments on Dust that are interesting, it’s so middling and forgettable, it’s the very definition of a three to me (since there is obvious musical competency here). The real nugget with discovering Screaming Trees through the 1001 generator though, is the story of Mark Lanegan. Dude was as grunge as grunge gets. The guy was a heroin addict who almost had his arm amputated, he was homeless for a time, helped out by Courtney Love, and he made an unreleased album with Kurt Cobain of Leadbelly covers. That’s enough to give anyone a double take. I couldn’t believe this was the story of this boring-ass singer! Then, to hear he joined Queens of the Stone Age? Like, what? He was best friends with Anthony Bourdain? He made three albums with my indie crush Isobel Campbell from Belle and Sebastian? This dude, minus all the homelessness and addiction, has lived an envious life. If only this album was as interesting as he turned out to be.

Off to a good start. Never heard of this but right up my alley. Just read about Marc Lanegan passing. I really love this. Pretty perfect.

supposedly this entry has a more jazz/blues influence to it but I cant locate any of that. Its all so basic, feels like background music in a made for tv movie. They sound like a Tragically Hip cover band that put out some original songs and they miss the mark. Also it seems like the vocals werent mixed properly, they seem so seperate from the rest of the music.

Gggggggeneric! So uninteresting

I like Lanegan other work better. I’m not sure it’s a must hear. 2.5

I thought that 'Nearly Lost You' was a stand-out song on the Singles soundtrack, which was a key document of the early grunge era. I bought Sweet Oblivion, and really liked it. I thought 'Shadow of the Season' was an even better song that 'Nearly Lost You'. I then saw the Screaming Trees in January 1995 at the Metro Theatre in Sydney. A friend of mine blagged her way into the soundcheck, and said they were terrific. But, by the time they hit the stage in the evening, Lanegan was falling down drunk and couldn't really perform. In particular, he completely screwed up 'Shadow of the Season' (which was the song I was looking forward to most); he just couldn't pitch himself right key, and so his vocals were in a completely wrong key. It was a fucking embarrassment. The Connor brothers seemed pretty pissed off and like they did not want to be there. As a fan, I felt really let down and I swore off buying any more of their records, so I never listened to Dust. They were dead to me as a band. But I love Mark Lanegan's voice, which has a weary and dusty tone that was a welcome relief from the typical grunge vocal style (which tends to alternate between pompous bellowing and straight ahead screaming). I have enjoyed much of his solo work and other collaborations (with Isobel Campbell, Greg Dulli or even his work with Queens of the Stone Age), which all lean into his distinctive tone. His solo version of 'Where Did You Sleep Last Night' was influential on Kurt Cobain performing it on the Nirvana Unplugged album. The Connor brothers lean into the psychedelic, which mostly means lots of wah-wah guitar, tablas, occasional sitar and, on this record, plenty of mellotron. It is a generally muscular sound, they try not to over-extend their songs, and the band can write a tune. I would argue that the songwriting here is not as strong as Sweet Oblivion, but that may reflect my greater familiarity with that previous album. There is a part of me that wonders why Dust and not Sweet Oblivion (which arguably had greater impact and sounds as good, if not better), although truth be told, The Screaming Trees are one of the great 'also ran' bands. Sure, they were around, but they never quite made it, you know? It was a blip in the music industry that handed them a major label contract, which they really weren't up capitalizing on. I honestly believe that their record company hated them. For evidence, just look at that butt-ugly cover art. I mean, that is just awful. but none of their other records are much better. Plus they were their own worst enemies. They were a mid-tier alternative band of the late 80s who accidentally stumbled into a major label deal through an accident of historical timing and were clearly unprepared for what they would entail. The rumours of their drug and alcohol abuse and infighting are legendary. I haven't read Lanegan's autobiography, but it is pretty harrowing, I gather. Really, they should always have been a largely forgotten band with a niche following. And they shouldn't' be on this list. But I don't mind it as a listening experience. 3.5 stars, rounding down for the crappy live show.

Nothing moved me, Bob.

This feels a lot more unique than most grunge, as much as I obviously love Nirvana and Soundgarden and the rest of them, this brings something new to the scene that makes them stand out. It's almost punkier, but somehow smoother and more polished at the same time. To be honest, I would argue that there is a strong case for this not even being grunge at all. It's more just like alternative rock, just with how different it feels to grunge and a lot of the other rock around at the time.

Enjoyable but non-descript

Pretty solid rock record.

This is the definition of "just fine." I don't dislike anything happening here, but I’m not exactly thrilled either. The singing makes the lyrics hard to parse and the emotion hard to feel. The energy stays at a constant, safe medium. It’s rock music that refuses to offend or excite. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions - All I Know - Dying Days - Sworn and Broken

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aight

Never heard before. Really good. Liked very much.

in high school I had some friends who were into grunge. most of the bands sucked. the Screaming Trees stood out as one of the best of them. I don't think they stand out much in the alt rock landscape to me now. still gonna go up to 4.

Has all the trappings of something I would like, and I do. Maybe more listens would change this but overall it came off as a Pretty Good Alt Rock Album, which ain’t nothin!

Favorite track(s): Halo of Ashes, All I Know, Witness

QOTSA is one of my favorite bands of all time, so I was excited to hear this one. I wasn’t aware of this band, but I quickly recognized their style and was happy to hear it. I love the fusion of grunge and psychedelia that bands like these curated in the late 90s. I will say that I liked the album for the most part. The first half was noticeably better, while the latter half started to dip in quality slightly.

Not groundbreaking but they did some interesting stuff. Not overly memorable, but a decent listen.

Great album, very nostalgic

Dig the 90s alt rock sound, lead singer was just too boring

Porcupine Tree if you cut out prog and add grunge. Also today I learned that Screaming Trees spun off into Queens of the Stone Age. Muy interesante. Anyway, this is a great, fun album, I liked it very much. Oke bai bai

Hard rock grunge All i know Dying days

I'd only been familiar with the EP they did with Beat Happening, and was kinda disappointed that they didn't really sound like that most of the time. To make matters worse, I was tired and driving to Thanksgiving and looking forward to some grunge to blast me awake, except Screaming Trees are just so mellow! Lanegan sounds a bit like Bono, even! But as I slowly woke up naturally, I started to get into it more. The songs didn't really have any standouts, but I did think it was pretty cool how psychedelic it sounds! That's not something I've ever seen in grunge before, and I like it.

Great album. Good balance of heavy and progressive rock.

Why didn’t I listen to this when it came out? Good stuff.

It’s ok

This was the very definition of "okay".

Gratamente sorprendido

This album hits many of the notes I really enjoy in albums: multiple genres, occasionally in the same song, vocal harmonies, psychedelic guitar solos, thoughtful lyrics. Maybe I haven’t been exposed to much Grunge music but if this is how a lot of those albums sound I wouldn’t be complaining.

don’t take this the wrong way, but i get strong “opening band” vibes from this album… and that’s not a bad thing. screaming trees was a good band, but they always kind of came across as a “b-list” type band in the grunge era. having said that, mark lanegan (RIP) had a great voice for rock music. good, but not great, album.

Being from the seattle area, I grew up with grunge. It's amazing the diversity of sub-genres within the genre (which makes sense, as "grunge" is largely a geography and time-based concept) - Alice In Chains leans metal, Mudhoney and Green River lean punk, Nirvana, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam all lean comfortably between hard rock and alternative rock. Screaming trees are about as far toward alternative rock as possible. Many songs have very melodic hooks and are catchy, and Mark's vocals sometimes leaned a bit country. They had cool ideas, though I generally am less excited listening to their albums than many others in the genre due to the softness of the music and "meh" guitar playing. A landmark album nonetheless. 3/5

Someone's gonna have to explain to me why this screaming trees album was selected for this list. Because it was the best performing? Bad metric. Perfectly fine but totally anonymous.

Favorite track: All I know other picks: Halo of ashes, dying days, sworn and broken

Psychadellic grunge. I likes it.

Heard it before. Surprised this album made the list and not Sweet Oblivion. I do like Screaming Trees quite a lot, Mark Lanegan is one of my favourite voices ever (RIP) 3/5

Good album. Nothing terrible, nothing overly great

I feel like this album, too, is generally nice but forgettable, but somethin about it really gets me. I think I really like the lead singer’s voice. Plus this is a genre I’ve always really liked.

I genuinely could not listen to this… the monotonous vocals drove me batty.

Mid

It's a dollar store version of Pearl Jam, but still satisfies the ears nonetheless. It did have one hell of a finale though. Favorite Track: "Gospel Plow".

olha, com essa capa horrorosa eu esperava bem pior, mas até que é um rock meio grungezinho bem legal. a primeira metade do álbum é melhor que a segunda tho

Only heard these guys on the radio in the 90s, never listened to a full album. First half was pretty strong, worth a re-listen.

Not bad

Another one that makes me confused as to what criteria is needed to make it on this list. It was fine but didn’t really seem to stand out

I was excited for a rock album, but I didn't love it. None of the songs stood out to me.

One of the forgotten grunge albums. Nice guitar work from of my favorites (Mike McCready). Pleasantly surprised at how well this holds up-- Would I listen to again? Yep.

01) Halo of Ashes -6,5 02) All I Know - 7,0 03) Look at You - 7,0 04) Dying Days - 6,5 05) Make My Mind - 6,5 06) Sworn and Broken - 6,5 07) Witness - 6,5 08) Traveler - 6,0 09) Dime Western - 6,5 10) Gospel Plow - 7,0 TOTAL: 6,60 (66/100) Current ranking: 498/730

29/1001 First listen. I have never heard screaming trees before but it does take me right back to 1996 only this sounds like what AI would produce if I asked it to make music from that year. It sounds like a stew of many other older bands. The Canadian band The tea party did this too but more effectively. I don’t listen to them either. This isn’t going to grow on me. 3/10

I wanted to like this more due to my love of Lanegan’s work with QOTSA but found it got a little bit boring and didn’t really have anything that really captured my interest.

Good but not groundbreaking by any stretch. Possibly the kind of thing that gets better with repeated listens but I don’t think it grabbed me enough to want to put it on again any time soon.

Another good album that I'll definitely listen to at night when I want to chill and get ready to fall asleep. It's on the middle ground where it can also be listened to while studying.

Awful

An example of don't judge a book by it's cover. I thought this was going to be like death metal but it's more like Beatles does the 90s. I enjoyed this much more than I was expecting. Funny that people keep saying it's boring as I feel that way about so much music but I wouldn't exactly call this boring. Repetitive, I'll give.

I liked this album. The songs aren't much different from tracks by other alt-rock bands. Van Conner steals the show with his guitar solos. I would've entirely forgotten about "Dust" otherwise. A cool conclusion to the week. 3 stars for "Dust".

никогда про них не слышала но они ничего. но не настолько интересные как показалось

Good? Enough?

Great example of the era

Pretty average

Gester bim lose vo Tree by Dusty Scream isch mer gar nüd hänge blibe, und hüt hani kei motivation gha zums nomal lose. Ich denke das isch zemegfasst so öppe 2 Staubchörner