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1991 studio album by Screaming Trees From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Uncle Anesthesia is the fifth studio album by the American band Screaming Trees.[1][2] It was released in 1991 via Epic Records.[3] It includes three of the four tracks from the band's previous Epic release, Something About Today.[4]
Uncle Anesthesia | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1991 | |||
Recorded | June 1990 | |||
Studio | London Bridge Studio, Seattle, Washington | |||
Genre | Psychedelic rock | |||
Length | 47:05 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer | Terry Date, Chris Cornell | |||
Screaming Trees chronology | ||||
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"Bed of Roses" was released as a single and peaked at No. 23 on the Modern Rock charts.[5] The band supported the album with a North American tour that included shows with Nirvana and Das Damen; Dan Peters played drums on much of the tour.[6][7][8]
Recorded at London Bridge Studio, Uncle Anesthesia was produced primarily by Terry Date and Soundgarden vocalist Chris Cornell.[9][10] Unlike in the past, the band rehearsed for a couple of weeks before recording.[11] The album took six and a half weeks to record.[12]
Uncle Anesthesia was the last to feature drumming by original member Mark Pickerel, who left on amicable terms in 1991.[10] He was replaced by Barrett Martin.[13]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [14] |
Calgary Herald | B−[15] |
(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide | [16] |
Spin Alternative Record Guide | 7/10[17] |
The Calgary Herald noted the "strong rockin' guitars with psychedelic undercurrents and the occasional pause for the pensive cause."[15] The St. Petersburg Times wrote that "vocalist Mark Lanegan croons fairy tale lyrics that melt through a sonic wall of guitars and percussion."[18] The Dayton Daily News concluded that "if Jim Morrison had joined a garage band instead of the jazz-trained Doors, it might have sounding something like Screaming Trees."[19]
The Province opined that "Gary Lee Conner resurrects the guitar sound of Syd Barrett and takes the band toward Interstellar Overdrive."[20] The Washington Post determined that "Gary Lee Conner can tear off a screeching lead or stomp a wah-wah pedal like any halfway-initiated Black Sabbath disciple, but he's not merely a piledriver; his atmospheric playing on tracks like 'Bed of Roses' give them unexpected delicacy."[21] The San Diego Union-Tribune stated that "Lanegan's spooky, back-from-the-crypt vocals and Gary Lee Conner's luminous guitars give this album an otherworldly glow."[22]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Beyond This Horizon" | 4:13 | |
2. | "Bed of Roses" | Lanegan, G. Conner, Van Conner | 3:02 |
3. | "Uncle Anesthesia" | Lanegan, G. Conner, V. Conner | 3:52 |
4. | "Story of Her Fate" | 1:41 | |
5. | "Caught Between" | Lanegan, G. Conner, V. Conner | 5:03 |
6. | "Lay Your Head Down" | 3:32 | |
7. | "Before We Arise" | 2:26 | |
8. | "Something About Today" | 3:02 | |
9. | "Alice Said" | 4:11 | |
10. | "Time for Light" | 3:50 | |
11. | "Disappearing" | 3:12 | |
12. | "Ocean of Confusion" | 3:05 | |
13. | "Closer" | 5:48 | |
Total length: | 47:05 |
All tracks are written by Mark Lanegan and Gary Lee Conner, except where noted
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1991 | "Bed of Roses" | Modern Rock Tracks | 23 |
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