MAD SEASON

Release Year: 2013
Artist Origin: USA
Style: dreamy emotional alternative grunge rock

this super group of Seattle grunge scene was formed in 1994 as a side project of Mike McCready [guitar, Pearl Jam], Layne Staley [vocals, Alice in Chains], Barrett Martin [drums, Screaming Trees], and John Baker Saunders [bass]: their early concerts included spontaneous performances where some songs of this only album have been born either, evntually developped in a stunning spiritual way - ten track recording [1995] takes albeit calmer, chamber-like, yet specifically engaging alternative grunge rock direction, with a hint or two pointing at Jar of Flies EP, while soul-stirring, deeply affecting lyrics by the late Staley provide more space for thought, adding this ultimate masterpiece to the list of golden era achievements; recent expanded gatefold sleeve double black 180g vinyl edition for audiophiles comes with a special sound remaster, four earlier unreleased tracks with Mark Lanegan on vocals, supposed to become a part of second album, and John Lennon I Don't Wanna Be A Soldier cover