Uncle Anesthesia
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Uncle Anesthesia is the Screaming Trees
' fifth album and first full-length album release on Epic Records
, released on January 29, 1991. It includes two of the four tracks from the band's previous Epic release, 1990's Something About Today
EP, including the song that would give the LP its title. The album, recorded throughout June 1990, was the last to feature drumming by original member Mark Pickerel
, who left on amicable terms in 1991
to work in a variety of projects. He would be replaced by Barrett Martin
.
Uncle Anesthesia was co-produced by noted heavy metal
specialist Terry Date
and Soundgarden
vocalist Chris Cornell
. Despite the major label backing, the album failed to expand the Trees' audience beyond its existing fanbase. However, "Bed of Roses" was released as a single and became a minor hit on the Modern Rock charts.
Screaming Trees
Screaming Trees was an American rock band formed in Ellensburg, Washington in 1985 by vocalist Mark Lanegan, guitarist Gary Lee Conner, bass player Van Conner and drummer Mark Pickerel. Pickerel had been replaced by Barrett Martin by the time the band reached its most successful period...
' fifth album and first full-length album release on Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
, released on January 29, 1991. It includes two of the four tracks from the band's previous Epic release, 1990's Something About Today
Something About Today
Something About Today was the major label debut by the Screaming Trees for Epic Records. It would be followed up by their first full album for the label, Uncle Anesthesia, in 1991...
EP, including the song that would give the LP its title. The album, recorded throughout June 1990, was the last to feature drumming by original member Mark Pickerel
Mark Pickerel
Mark Pickerel is best known as the original drummer for the Screaming Trees, a rock group from Ellensburg, WA, that formed in 1985. Other members of the band included the versatile singer Mark Lanegan and the Conner brothers...
, who left on amicable terms in 1991
1991 in music
See also:* 1991 in music Record labels established in 1991-Summary:The year 1991 is the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", becomes the most popular U.S. album of the year...
to work in a variety of projects. He would be replaced by Barrett Martin
Barrett Martin
Barrett Martin , is an American drummer, upright bassist, composer, producer, writer, and Zen artist. He was the drummer for the Seattle, Washington groups Skin Yard and Screaming Trees, as well as the supergroups Mad Season and Tuatara...
.
Uncle Anesthesia was co-produced by noted heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
specialist Terry Date
Terry Date
Terry Date is an American record producer and engineer, specializing in the rock and metal genres...
and Soundgarden
Soundgarden
Soundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto...
vocalist Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell is an American rock musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Soundgarden and as the former lead vocalist for Audioslave. He is also known for his numerous solo works and soundtrack contributions since 1998...
. Despite the major label backing, the album failed to expand the Trees' audience beyond its existing fanbase. However, "Bed of Roses" was released as a single and became a minor hit on the Modern Rock charts.
Track listing
| # | Song | Length | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | "Beyond This Horizon" | Mark Lanegan Mark Lanegan Mark Lanegan is an American rock musician and songwriter. Lanegan began his music career in the 1980s, forming the grunge group Screaming Trees with Gary Lee Conner, Van Conner and Mark Pickerel. During his time in the band Lanegan would start a low-key solo career... , Gary Lee Conner Gary Lee Conner Gary Lee Conner was the lead guitarist for rock act Screaming Trees, along with his brother Van, who was the band's bassist. Conner began his career with Screaming Trees in 1985 which lasted until their disbanding in 2000... |
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| 02 | "Bed of Roses" | Mark Lanegan, Gary Lee Conner, Van Conner Van Conner Van Conner is an American rock musician. In 1984 he co-founded the band Screaming Trees with his brother Gary Lee Conner and close friends Mark Lanegan and Mark Pickerel. On the 25 June 2000 Screaming Trees announced their official breakup... |
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| 03 | "Uncle Anesthesia" | Mark Lanegan, Gary Lee Conner, Van Conner | |
| 04 | "Story of Her Fate" | Mark Lanegan, Gary Lee Conner | |
| 05 | "Caught Between" | Mark Lanegan, Gary Lee Conner, Van Conner | |
| 06 | "Lay Your Head Down" | Mark Lanegan, Gary Lee Conner | |
| 07 | "Before We Arise" | Mark Lanegan, Gary Lee Conner | |
| 08 | "Something About Today" | Mark Lanegan, Gary Lee Conner | |
| 09 | "Alice Said" | Mark Lanegan, Gary Lee Conner | |
| 10 | "Time for Light" | Mark Lanegan, Gary Lee Conner | |
| 11 | "Disappearing" | Mark Lanegan, Gary Lee Conner | |
| 12 | "Ocean of Confusion" | Mark Lanegan, Gary Lee Conner | |
| 13 | "Closer" | Mark Lanegan, Gary Lee Conner | |
Personnel
- Mark LaneganMark LaneganMark Lanegan is an American rock musician and songwriter. Lanegan began his music career in the 1980s, forming the grunge group Screaming Trees with Gary Lee Conner, Van Conner and Mark Pickerel. During his time in the band Lanegan would start a low-key solo career...
- Vocals - Gary Lee ConnerGary Lee ConnerGary Lee Conner was the lead guitarist for rock act Screaming Trees, along with his brother Van, who was the band's bassist. Conner began his career with Screaming Trees in 1985 which lasted until their disbanding in 2000...
- Guitar, Backing Vocals - Van ConnerVan ConnerVan Conner is an American rock musician. In 1984 he co-founded the band Screaming Trees with his brother Gary Lee Conner and close friends Mark Lanegan and Mark Pickerel. On the 25 June 2000 Screaming Trees announced their official breakup...
- Bass, Backing Vocals - Mark PickerelMark PickerelMark Pickerel is best known as the original drummer for the Screaming Trees, a rock group from Ellensburg, WA, that formed in 1985. Other members of the band included the versatile singer Mark Lanegan and the Conner brothers...
- Percussion, Drums - Chris CornellChris CornellChris Cornell is an American rock musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Soundgarden and as the former lead vocalist for Audioslave. He is also known for his numerous solo works and soundtrack contributions since 1998...
- Recorder, Backing Vocals, Producer - Terry Date - Backing Vocals, Producer, Engineer
- Scott Miller - Backing Vocals
- Terry Pickerel - Percussion
- Jeff McGraph - Trumpet
- David Coleman - Art Direction
- Karen Mason - Photography
- Mark RydenMark Ryden-Early life:Ryden is the son of Barbara and Keith Ryden, born in Medford, Oregon but raised in Southern California. He has two sisters and two brothers, one a fellow artist named Keyth Ryden....
- Artwork - Screaming Trees - Producer
Charts
Singles - Billboard (North America)| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | "Bed of Roses" | Modern Rock Tracks | 23 |