In many ways, the Screaming Trees missed their opportunity.
They released Sweet Oblivion just as grunge began to capture national attention and they didn't tour the album extensively, which meant nearly all of their fellow Seattle bands became superstars while they stood to the side.
After four years, they returned with Dust, their third major-label album, and by that point, the band's sound was too idiosyncratic for alternative radio.
Which is unfortunate, because Dust is the band's strongest album.
Sure, the rough edges that fueled albums like Uncle Anesthesia are gone, but in its place is a rustic hard rock, equally informed by heavy metal and folk.
The influence of Mark Lanegan's haunting solo albums is apparent in both the sound and emotional tone of the record, but this is hardly a solo project -- the rest of the band has added a gritty weight to Lanegan's spare prose.
The Screaming Trees sound tighter than they ever have and their melodies and hooks are stronger, more memorable, making Dust their most consistently impressive record.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halo of AshesVan Conner, Mark Lanegan, Barrett Martin | Screaming Trees | Play | 04:04 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 2 | All I KnowGary Lee Conner, Van Conner, Mark Lanegan | Screaming Trees | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| 3 | Look at YouVan Conner, Mark Lanegan | Screaming Trees | Play | 04:41 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 4 | Dying DaysGary Lee Conner, Van Conner, Mark Lanegan | Screaming Trees | Play | 04:50 | 11 MB | 36 MB |
| 5 | Make My MindVan Conner, Mark Lanegan | Screaming Trees | Play | 04:10 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 6 | Sworn and BrokenVan Conner, Mark Lanegan | Screaming Trees | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 7 | WitnessGary Lee Conner, Van Conner, Mark Lanegan | Screaming Trees | Play | 03:38 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 8 | TravelerVan Conner, Mark Lanegan | Screaming Trees | Play | 05:22 | 12 MB | 32 MB |
| 9 | Dime WesternVan Conner, Mark Lanegan, Barrett Martin | Screaming Trees | Play | 03:39 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 10 | Gospel PlowGary Lee Conner, Van Conner, Mark Lanegan, Barrett Martin | Screaming Trees | Play | 06:16 | 14 MB | 38 MB |
| 44 mins | 101 MB | |||||
| 44 mins | 305 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Boehm | Assistant Engineer |
| 2 | Danny Clinch | Photography |
| 3 | Gary Lee Conner | Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Sitar, Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | Van Conner | Bass, Composer, Guitar, Vocals (Background) |
| 5 | George Drakoulias | Percussion, Producer |
| 6 | Brett Eliason | Engineer |
| 7 | Chris Goss | Vocals (Background) |
| 8 | Brian Jenkins | Engineer, Vocals (Background) |
| 9 | Mark Lanegan | Composer, Guitar, Vocals |
| 10 | Barrett Martin | Cello, Composer, Congas, Djembe, Drums, Harmonium, Percussion, Tabla |
| 11 | Mike McCready | Guest Artist, Guitar |
| 12 | Jeff Nolan | Guitar |
| 13 | Jim Scott | Engineer |
| 14 | Screaming Trees | Primary Artist |
| 15 | Christopher Shaw | Engineer |
| 16 | Steve Sisco | Mixing Assistant |
| 17 | Bill Smith | Assistant Engineer |
| 18 | Jason Stang | Photography |
| 19 | Benmont Tench | Guest Artist, Mellotron, Organ, Piano, Piano (Electric) |
| 20 | Andy Wallace | Mixing |
| 21 | Howie Weinberg | Mastering |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |