Dust

Great album and band I was not familiar with!

4.5 Stars. A hard rock grunge record that is great all the way through. I enjoyed every song on here, the melodies and hooks are memorable and its easy listen from start to finish.

Really good album.

Cool rock album with a unique ethnic touch with the synth.

Quite liked this one, each song belonged on the album, great riffs

i enjoyed this a lot more than i'd expected to. i'm pretty sure that if i'd had any interest in straight-up rock & roll back in '96, i would've loved this album then. as it happens, i did not, and as a result, i heard it for the first time only today. i feel like i should have something deep to say about this, but i just don't. it was fun, in a way i was unable to appreciate at the time, but i quite enjoyed hearing it now. Look At You was a fun surprise in a fun overall landscape. good times!

Very Echo and The Bunnymen ish

That was the first time that I have heard this album. It had Themes similar to the head boys album I listened to in high school

7/10. Solid album, but not outstanding. I like the way this combined 90s sounds with elements of classic rock.

7/10. Pretty good.

Great easy listening bop to grill to.

Hell of a fun album. 4.5

Pretty awesome rock album from I band I was unfamiliar with. Rock with a bit more blues influence.

Fantastic album and one I have never heard. I'll be back for more listens

Otro álbum, y otra banda que probablemente jamás habría conocido de no ser por este disco. Me sorprende mucho no haber escuchado nunca de esta banda, aunque viendo en su bio que tuvieron muchos periodos de inactivadad, creo que no debería sorprenderme tanto. Supongo que las disqueras dejaron de darles promoción al percibirlos como 'poco confiables'. Las canciones que me gustaron más fueron Halo of Ashes, Look and You y especialmente Gospel Plow.

Mucho mejor de lo que esperaba al ver la portada. Con ese dibujo feo y el nombre de la banda me imaginé que iba a ser (más) punk o progresivo y resultó ser un alternativo noventero bastante agradable que me recuerda a Alice In Chains, Janes Addiction o algo del estilo. Nada malo y con algunas rolas que incluso agregué a mi librería.

I had forgotten that I knew most of the songs- this is a really strong and still very listenable example of the genre and the time that does more than just replicate a sound. Happy to have been prompted to listen again!

I would have been all up on this in the 90s - feels a bit stuck in time.

Buenísimo álbum. No conocía a esta banda. Me gustó completo el disco. Definitivamente no es grunge, pero se nota que fue influencia para el género.

My first review and I didn't realize you had to enter comments before picking a rating. 3.5 years later I return to right my wrong. I met Mark Lanegan around 2016 - he was playing with Hiro Yamamoto (and I think Mark Pickerel and Jeff Fielder) at a small festival in Illinois. I knew who Hiro was but not Mark or the Screaming Trees - I was there because my buddy from Seattle wanted to see all these legends from the Seattle alt/grunge scene. Still, I bought one of his albums on vinyl and had him sign it for me. I think it was either Clairvoyance or Dust (their first or last) but of course I can't find it after I moved. This album is solid. They had their own style for a long time but they fused that with grunge on this album and it gives it a real crunchy, fuzzy sound. A little distortion, a little wah pedal, a lot of hard edge. The first half is awesome - such a strong sequence from Halo of Ashes (great tempo, more of their typical psychedelic) to All I Know (folky grunge) to Look at You (softer, soaring with Lanegan's baritone voice carrying most of it) to Dying Days (great tribute to the fallen Seattle rock stars). They go softer folk in the middle of the album and for most of the second half (solid) but bring that grungy, fuzzy guitar and pumping drum goodness on Witness - favorite song on the album. Dime Western is another more alt psychedelic song that reminds me of Canadian contemporaries The Tea Party - great energy and eastern world sound. My buddy from Seattle might like their earlier stuff more or think this isn't true Screaming Trees, but I think they went out with a bang.

Except for the first track, Halo of Ashes, I found myself at first thinking "pretty standard grunge fare." Halo of Ashes was definitely unique with its Eastern-tinged grunge and made for a great opener. The following tracks at first seem to fall into that standard grunge fare category, but it's probably not fair to simply refer to Screaming Trees as Standard Grunge Fare. This band was an early part of the Seattle scene but never broke through like the other bands (but apparently the other bands were fans of Screaming Trees). Articles about the band say the problem was the band was seriously dysfunctional. In fact, this was their last album, released in 1996, followed by two years of touring, a hiatus, and a breakup in 2000. After listening a few times, it's hard not to wonder how they weren't superstars like their contemporaries. The album grew on me, particularly the later tracks. The songs are catchy and the production quality is first class. The singer has a great voice that is definitely part of the grunge sound but is still distinct. On first listen I was going to rate it a 3, which I define as "a good album that I don't mind hearing but wouldn't go out of my way to seek it out." For me a 4 is a great album that maybe has a few weak tracks or requires a particular mood. I'll call this a 3.5 and round up to a 4.

Yes it was good. Different style and outside of my music taste but really good.

This is almost good, but never actually reaches it. Witness lacks some oompf to get to a good song, but this ultimately falls down because it feels a bit safe. The vocals are uninspiring and the music is just OK.

Perfectly serviceable and completely unremarkable rock tracks. The lead singer is described as."reminiscent of Tom Waits or Nick Cave", presumably by someone with a bad memory. The band is tight in a sort of "almost Pearl Jam" fashion.

Honestly have a bit of a tough time envisioning this as grunge Fundamentally this is a pretty good album; instrumentation is on point, there’s plenty of variety, and it’s just pretty clean all around (considering how intense their name was I was expecting a lot dirtier). I didnt engage with this a ton; trying to figure out why but I just don’t think it’s very absorbing or captivating. I don’t really have a ton of complaints but there just isn’t a whole lot there. The vocals could be better, but I don’t think that brings down this one much It’s just one of those albums where I enjoyed my time with it, but don’t think I’ll ever have a craving to go back to it and will probably forget about it in a month

In a weird way this felt like it didn’t do anything crazy or unique but they did their style well which made it a great, mostly consistent listen. Honestly I feel like the feel of the album made it great with the blanket of fuzzy guitars in a a lot of the songs which is what I liked about their contemporaries so much, this is quite a bit different though as it has a more grungy feel with some folky and bluesy influence which definitely gives it a unique blend of songs throughout but unfortunately doesn’t hook me as much when it diverges into a folk acoustic guitar song like traveller compared to the more heavy ones. It’s a good album though.

2.75

Never quite got into these guys and I'm not sure why. A three that might become a four if I come back to it.

I always get nervous with 90s albums - especially ones with artwork as horrific as this one. Sonically it was a little all over the place but it was decent. Really needs a new cover…

Music sounds like a lot of other music. Couple of times I thought something sounded familiar but was just a bit different. Nothing stood out.

I like Mark Lanegan a bit, especially some of his solo work, but I found this kind of boring honestly. Maybe I need to listen to it more.

I pretty much bounced off the Trees back in the day, but this album is closer to Lanegan's solo stuff, which I was and still am a fan of. Good solid '90s alt-rock. With surprise mellotron!

El clásico es el anterior, Sweet Oblivion, y aquí cuentan nada menos que con Josh Homme. Mark lanegan es una figura importante: con Queens of the Stone Age (Rated R) y también junto a Greg Dulli (ex Afghan Whigs) en The Gutter Twins, Soulsavers, The Twilight Singers o junto a Isoble Campbell. Producido por George Drakoulias , a pesar de haber tenido éxito no fue el que la compañía esperaba (otros Nirvana o Pearl Jam) y esto acabó con el grupo. Se trata de un disco que gana en muchas cosas al resto de producciones de la época grunge, desde la voz de Lanegan hasta su amplitud de miras y estilos. Además el tiempo le ha sentado mucho mejor que a otros discos. Halo of Ashes con ese toque indio que le sienta fenomenal. All I Know es glorioso. Dying Dyas sigue la estela dura de Led Zeppelin. Sworn and Broken es un tema radiante y luminoso. Witness es más grunge. Traveler es de lo mejor del disco. Gospel Plow, potente pero a la vez diferente, es un gran cierre. En un año en el que el Brit estaba cuesta abajo y la cosecha del excepcional 97, los Screaming Trees publicaban esta magnífica obra.

buen disco me gusto lo dsifrute.

I think there’s better Screaming Trees albums, this one feels a bit dull. Lanegan’s voice obviously amazing still. But on the whole, a bit ineffectual 3.0/5.0 Best Song: All I Know

I like Lanagans voice but this album doesn't do much for me, it is pretty middle of the road grungey rock, nothing to write home about

Hmmm it wasn't as bad as I was anticipating based on the decade and the genre, some nice bits in the first half. The second half did little to excite me. Hmm I'll give it a pass tho

I know this band. I just know their singles. Interested to see what their albums sound like. I don't know any of these tracks. Cool stuff though.

Not bad

Not bad, but not for me

It's aight - not very grungy though. And definitely not notable enough to warrant being on this list.

It was fine. Generally a style of music I like, however nothing really stood out and grabbed my attention. Would happily listen again; more likely I'll forget it completely.

It was a fun listen. I like them a lot better in my 40s then I liked them in my teens.

100% thought this was going to be a doom/sludge metal album from the art alone. Felt pretty generic

Enjoyed this one more than I thought I would. Will definitely listen again as it needs more time.

Their name rang a bell but none of the songs did. I enjoyed this album enough to let it play through. Lately, I’ve had a number of albums m that I couldn’t do this with.

This album started off kind of interesting but with a pretty generic rock sound. Strained vocals and a pretty similar drumbeat between all the tracks. Pretty good instrumental breaks in songs like dying days. Overall this album was good but I dont think I will revisit it anytime soon, 3 stars.

Low expectations for this one. Tbh I’ve been pushing it off because I have a feeling it’s gonna suck. Opener is fine. Very British. I like the production tho. Good not great song. Similar feeling for all I know. Good songwriting/catchy chorus. I like this type of alt, it’s not sad and whiny. More similar to a nirvana. Dying days is another cool song. Great guitar/keys combo. Solid vocals and lyrics. Sworn and broken has a really cool keyboard solo, rest of it is forgettable. I like witness. That guitar is awesome. And the lyrics are good too. Traveler is the type of alt that I’m not really a fan of. A little too whiny. Back on track with dime western. Really good guitar on this one again. Fun song. Gospel plow is a good enough closing song. Overall good not great album like most of the songs. It’s more than JAA but not by much. 2.6/5 stars.

Inoffensive, sort of middling grunge-adjacent rock. Nothing wrong with it, per se, but very average.

The vocals and music clash a little. Not quite out of tune, but off The disconnect definitely got better. Interesting choice for a first track Slight discordance seems to be their happy place Gospel Plow was cool.

Interesting and not entirely unpalatable. I have given it a 3 but I feel I should make it clear that it was actually a 2.51 (to two decimal places) but I have rounded up because I was in a good mood.

Reasonably enjoyable, but bordering on the generic. Can't identify what about this would stand it out as a "must listen"

I'd never listened to them before. Not bad.

Listened to about half. Not in the mood. Sounds like the Cult

Average album, better than expected.

186. ok

Typically we see debut albums, but in this case we have the final album released from Screaming Trees (another band I never heard of until now). These guys are out of Washington. The music sounds like classic rock, even though it came from the 90s. The album was better than I expected, and a solid 3.5 stars.

Not a band name (or album cover) that inspires confidence. Actually very generic 90s-00s radio rock, though, so I didn't mind it. Foo Fightery, maybe. Not particularly beautiful, but hardly any screaming!

That was kind of a middle of the road 90' rock album that I started losing interest in, but then the last two tracks got me hooked back in... Because of that experience I'll give it a 4, though my gut says I should still give it a 3.... Nah, trust the gut! 3!

Not really my genre, but this was alright, I suppose. Maybe a bit unremarkable. If this came up on the radio, I probably wouldn't mind... or notice. I'd question what makes it "special" enough to be on this list, but based on what we've encountered thus far, it's clear the criteria used to compile this list is the blackest of black boxes anyway, so whatevs.

It was an alright grunge album. Prefer Lanners in qotsa

kinda boring

I've always enjoyed Mark Lanegan and his distinct voice. From first coming across it when Nearly Lost You was getting radio play to his work with Queens of the Stone Age, he was always dependable. I didn't know this album as much but it was an enjoyable, if not really memorable one.

Kinda like more modern rock of the 90s/2000s. I feel like there were a lot of bands that sounded like this.

A good album, not the best i heard, but its just OK. The last song its also the most interesting one i guess. Its a 2.5 really, but i will go with 3 this time.

Mid grunge

reminding me of Arcade Fire a bit in that yeah, I like this, but who wouldn't? it's fairly easy... that said I do like Dying Days (Pearl Jam!) & love the violin (?) in Traveler this was released after a 4-year hiatus and was their penultimate album ("Shortly after Dust was released, Epic Records decided to drop the band.")

Average grunge offering.

I always knew my uncle loved this band but I had never actually listened to them and now that I have I can safely say my uncle is lame

Me pareció un buen álbum, entretenido, se me pasó fácil, pero no creo que llegue a las 4 estrellas, se queda cerca.

I was always a fan of Mark Lanegan's voice, and the Trees' sound was as distinct as any of the big grunge bands of the era, never understood why they couldn't maintain more relevance other than their one hit wonder status of Nearly Lost You. Having grown up in that era, this sounds very much like what it felt to listen to rock radio in the 90s. I don't recall any of the song in this album, not sure why this is the one to listen to instead of Sweet Obvlivion. Good variety of songs, not memorble enough to garner repeat listens, maybe if I was familiar with it back in the day it would be more impactful.

traveler is a good song. bom álbum, nenhuma me pegou muito tho, acho difícil eu ouvir novamente.

Had never listened to or even heard of this band before, it wasn't very interesting.Throughly listeneable, just not memorable at all.

Not too shabby. Very 90s, which I love. Sometimes I got Pearl Jam vibes, other times Alice in Chains. While I liked it and certain songs I feel like they struggled to find exactly their sound.

Ok

Huh. 3.5 because I feel like if I'd listened to this when it came out, it would've been one of my favourites.

It was fine

Mehh was alright....bit bland at times. Dont need to revisit

Pretty Grunge. Maybe a bit more predictable than their other albums or Alice In Chains' sound Decent album. Mark Lanegan's voice is the best. Got even better the older and gruftier it got, can see why QOTSA snapped him up Gets a 3.5 for Lanegan alone

5.5/10

I wasn't bowled over by this album, but it does enough to set itself apart from the cadre of 90s acts trying to ape the Seattle sound. It was at its best when it veered away from grunge and leaned into its folk and psychedelic influences. I enjoyed the second half a lot more than the first. Not a bad or unpleasant listen, the musicianship is even quite good in places, but immediately after listening I don't remember much of it. Favorite Tracks: Sworn and Broken, Traveler, Gospel Plow

legal Zinho

Hey, I like this! I was expecting constant whinging vocals, but it's actually quite thoughtful in its composition and structure.

Groupe inconnu, sauf peut-être par le tube "All I Know" que j'ai déjà entendu. L'album propose un rock un peu énervé (pas trop) et un peu plus varié/intéressant que la moyenne (harmonies un peu plus recherchées, bon grooves, quelques chorus, et quelques parties de mellotron). Je n'ai pas trouvé de morceau réellement remarquable, mais il est possible que je l'écoute de nouveau. =>3/5

Very average. 2.5/5

not too bad for generic american rock

Bastante interesante, pprque además ni me sonaban, tiene algún momento muy inspirado, si lo anterior es más cáustico, edgy, lo buscaré, porque justo la parte más hardrockera, mainstream es lo que se me quedaba más flojo.

90’s Grunge ⭐️Dime Western

If this is what the yanks were listening to while we enjoyed ourselves with Britpop, maybe this is their Shed Seven.

I liked all the songs, but nothing really stood out to me. Strange because it felt like the sort of thing I should really enjoy, but it left very little impression. Fav song: Dying Days Least fav: Traveler

I really enjoy the combination of their softer vocals with the rock music. Didn't love the first song but the album grew on me. Favourite song: Look At You Least: Half of Ashes

Based on the album cover and opening song I thought this was going to be a much more interesting album than it actually was. It's fine but nothing particularly groundbreaking in my opinion.

I liked it. No particular favorites.

Meh

A perfectly fine album. Not really sure why it's on the list. I enjoy grunge and 90s rock, so this was good enough, but it didn't stand out in any way.

This sounds like standard issue 90s fayre. Nothing distinctive, perfectly inoffensive, entirely forgettable.

A reasonably enjoyable 90s rock album, but ultimately lacking standout moments and largely forgettable compared to other albums of the era.

better than I expected but still not anything special

Mmmh...I have mixed opinions. Like, I liked but it didn't killed me. I appreciate the sound but I'm not sure if I liked the lyrics or how it flowed

Fav- gospel plow 3/5

🎧This is fine, kind of lacking in personality. Singer sounds a bit like Bono at times.

Misleading title

Listened Before? N I've heard bits and pieces of this before. I've also seen them live as part of a festival in the 90s and they played a few of these songs that I remember. This is a solid alt-rock album and honestly the best album the list has given me in over two weeks. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: All I Know

chill. mellow. folky? bongos?

This album tells about love, God and another reality.

I really enjoyed a handful of songs on this - "Halo," "All I Know," "Dime Western," and "Gospel Plow." But most of these songs have a very same-y feel to them. I think if you broke these up and put them across a bigger, 90s-themed playlist, they'd all hit pretty hard. But all on one record and it feels repetitive. I'd love to give this a 3.5 but I have to sit this one at - THREE STARS

One of the great also-rans of the grunge movement. Lanagan's whiskey soaked voice is great, as are some of the tunes. So much promise here, but they just couldn't stick with it. Ah well, listen and enjoy. Best Tracks: All I Know; Dying Days; Sworn and Broken

Ok

Really sick album cover, however, that is where the sickness stops. Its not a bad album; its just meh

This was pretty dull. It’s not a bad album, it’s just not very interesting. The lead singer’s voice just didn’t click with me, and the rest of the band just didn’t do enough to make up for it. 2.5 / 5

An OK album, a bit more variety than your standard grunge fare. It is Lanegan's voice that shines through, raising the album above so many others of that era.

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.

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.

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...

My rating 3.3

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.

No bad but pretty generic sounding

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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)

Pleasant but doesn’t stand out

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

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.

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

Intressant, Rockig, meodien und spannend

Enjoyable but not much that sticks with me.

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

3.5

Good, but just that

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

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.

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.

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

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.)

some catchy tracks, not a bad record by any means

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 sick! Could see myself rating this higher on further listens

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

Rocky tunes. Interesting album. Quite diverse.

Not bad

this reminds me of something

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Very good 3,5

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

Enjoyed - unexceptional, but decent listen

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

not too bad good dad music

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.

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

een grunge plaat zoals er zoveel zijn

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

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.

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

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.

Grunge

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

Hard rock grunge All i know Dying days

Great album. Good balance of heavy and progressive rock.

It’s ok

This was the very definition of "okay".

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

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

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

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

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.

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?

ein bisschen zu köntry stimm, aber halt au na e psyc guitar amigs am inedüngle. wird aber chum namal ineschnäuge. darum 3 Staubkörnlis

Interesting, some solid rock suns and some interesting baroque influences

cant complain 3/5

I had mixed feelings on this one. It comes across a bit vanilla as far as grunge goes and I only really enjoyed one song the whole way through ("Witness"), but I also didn’t necessarily dislike anything here and there were some awesome instrumental bits in basically every song. Not sure if I’ll revisit Dust any time soon, but I wouldn’t mind coming back to it at some point to hear its high points again! Highlights: Halo of Ashes, Sworn and Broken, Witness, Traveler

3,5

Fine, just fine.

Pleasantly surprised by this one, pretty fun, although somewhat generic

# 598 : Dust Dust - Suprisingly solid grunge-pshych fusion. I didn’t expect much from Dust, but it turned out to be a pleasant surprise. It starts off strong, dips a little toward the end, but manages to stay engaging throughout. A blend of light grunge and experimental psychedelic rock, it’s one of those 90s albums that sounds like a thousand others—but in a good way. I knew the name Screaming Trees, but couldn’t have named a single song before this. Now? I might even go back for another listen. It’s not groundbreaking, but it’s well-crafted and has enough variation to keep things interesting. Best Track (if you must): All I Know – a standout that captures the album’s best qualities. Verdict: Surprisingly solid grunge-psych fusion. Not essential, but worth a spin. Closing thought: Not bad at all for a band I’d never listened to—sometimes the trees scream, and sometimes they sing.

At first I thought it was just going to be too noisy for me but there were some good songs on here for sure. 2.5

Nice Album… I felt like I was at a cool venue enjoying the sounds. Wasn’t blown away just solid.

Maybe not one of the world's 1001 essential albums, but it's another album I had never heard but rather enjoyed. 90s grungy. A sitar. Huge QoTSA vibes.

Pretty average.

Unremarkable.

This should have been right up my alley, as I love 90s alternative music. I just found it to be ok. All I Know and Dying Days were both excellent songs. There were a few others that were alright. Nothing was terrible. But overall it was just an average album.

I had never heard of this band before but their songs are pretty good. Nice voice on the singer and a sound that I really like. I read that people put them in the grunge genre often but this is more metal than that to me. The album didn't really have a stand out song to me but its definitely an album I would play in the background while playing a game.

Alright album, didn’t mind listening to it

Good rock, slightly grunge - it's fine

I liked it but I can't help but feel skeptical this is their best album, coming so late in their run. However, it wasn't interesting enough for me to invest the time to dig into their discography. Maybe someday!

I guess I'd heard of Screaming Trees before, largely on their radio play for "Nearly lost you" (on an earlier album, "Sweet Oblivion", but I had no idea they were a Seattle band, and I'm not really sure why this project chose this particular album to highlight the band. It's seems like a fine album, but also a pretty forgettable foray into alt-rock; the best of the lot were probably "Look at you" and "Witness" (with a nod to "Dime Western" with its very Soundgarten-esque/Jesus-Christ-Superstar-sounding guitar lick), but even those selections feel a bit arbitrary. It's funny to read that they toured with Oasis; I wonder if that was just to make Oasis feel better about themselves?

7.1/10 very nice

Another great band I somehow missed entirely during the 90s. Great sound, great album. 3+

Not bad, pretty listenable - but nothing to come back for.

I liked this. I'd heard good things on the Screaming Trees, but had never checked out their music. Might have to check out other stuff in their catalog.

A very mid album. Not bad, but also just blends into the 90's rock. Nice to discover something new, but no business being on this list.

Way better than Pearl Jam

Pas ben ben intéressant. Ramassis de tout ce qui était poche (ou meilleur) dans les années 90s. 2.5 étoiles

It’s not bad but not mind blowing

This wasn't bad, but it also didn't impress me, either. Hardly a reason to put this on the 1001 list. Honestly just generic rock music. 6/10.

All I Know is that this album is like a Dime Western.

No tienen nada de malo~ Pero lo escuché en 3 tandas y eso ya quiere decir que no me gustaron mucho. Tuvieron buenos momentos donde me hicieron sonreir, a ratos sonaban un poco más loquillos, a ratos muy a Pearl Jam. Algo en la voz del vocalista no me gustó. Y el organito super agudo de Sworn and Broken me hizo pensar en cambiar la canción. Es de esos discos que saldría rapidito de la lista si esta incluyera más bandas no-angloparlantes. Me da lata igual porque es el tipo de música que en general me gusta.

ominous, emotional and loud.

Quite enjoyed the first half, but didn't really get into the second half. Too mystical. The final song, Gospel Plow, is a real miss. Halo of Ashes and All I Know were the best of a pretty fine bunch. One of those where, not really sure why it is on the list, but it is fine to listen to. Solidly 2.5.

Not heard of screaming trees but it being listed as hard rock and grunge piqued my interest..... I don't think it is either though after listening! Was pretty bland and more soft rock I would say. Very mid 90s. At times it did remind me a little if qotsa, just not as good nor exciting in any way Very much 3

Funsies

Good album and good band name

Great band

I wanted to like it more.....Queens of the Stoneage is better :)

I never really listened to the Screaming Trees despite my love for 90s rock / grunge. This album was pretty easy listening. It swayed more to Pearl Jam, Mudhoney, or Sound Garden than that of Nirvana, Alice In Chains, or Melvin’s (yeah, I included the Melvin’s - sue me). This record in particular had a bit of a U2 feel to it as well. More so in vocal delivery and tonality. It’s not as raw as most grunge era albums are. This one came off quite, dare I say, polished. Not a perfect album but a rather enjoyable album that’s for sure. I’ll probably check other records by them out.

Not bad. Nothing particularly stands out except for the ripoff of Hank Williams Jr's "A Country Boy Can Survive" in their song "Dying Days". I had to have heard this while I at university, but I don't remember. I can hear Beavis and Butthead ripping on this "this sounds like college music hehehe"

Not a bad listen. Reminded me of early-mid 90s rock.

Decent neo-psychedelic rock record that at times sounds vaguely reminiscent of late-period Echo and the Bunnymen (although with a distinctly American singer). It's at its best when it opens up and lets the arrangements breathe ("Halo Of Ashes", "Traveler") and at its worst when it slips into hard rock/grunge clichés ("Dying Days", "Witness"). Mark Lanegan's voice isn't all that distinctive in general but he sings with a fair amount of grace and subtlety on this album and does a good job of matching his tone to the material.

Early grunge that arguably gets improved on but you can hear a lot of the sounds that will the first half of the 90s

I've listened to a bit by this band. I liked this but I don't feel like it was that notable. Maybe worth another listen though.

Pretty good. I liked the instrumentals a little bit more than the singing, but it wasn't bad. Dying Days is a pretty solid track and the one I'll be remembering the most.