Uncle Anesthesia

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Uncle Anesthesia
Original album artwork by Mark Ryden
Studio album by
Screaming Trees
ReleasedJanuary 29, 1991[1]
RecordedJune 1990
StudioLondon Bridge, Seattle, Washington
GenrePsychedelic rock
Length47:05
LabelEpic
ProducerTerry Date, Chris Cornell
Screaming Trees chronology
Something About Today
(1990) 		Uncle Anesthesia
(1991) 		Anthology: SST Years 1985-1989
(1991)
Singles from Uncle Anesthesia
  1. "Bed of Roses"
    Released: 1991

Uncle Anesthesia is the fifth studio album by the American band Screaming Trees.[2][3] It was released in 1991 via Epic Records.[1] It includes three of the four tracks from the band's previous Epic release, Something About Today.[4]

"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]

Production

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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]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[14]
Calgary HeraldB−[15]
(The New) Rolling Stone Album GuideStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[16]
Spin Alternative Record Guide7/10[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]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Mark Lanegan and Gary Lee Conner, except where noted.

Uncle Anesthesia track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Beyond This Horizon" 4:13
2."Bed of Roses"Lanegan, G. Conner, Van Conner3:02
3."Uncle Anesthesia"Lanegan, G. Conner, V. Conner3:52
4."Story of Her Fate" 1:41
5."Caught Between"Lanegan, G. Conner, V. Conner5:03
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

Personnel

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Screaming Trees
Additional musicians
  • Chris Cornell – producer, recorder ("Lay Your Head Down"), backing Vocals ("Alice Said," "Uncle Anesthesia," "Before We Arise")
  • Terry Date – backing vocals, producer, engineer
  • Scott Miller – backing vocals
  • Terry Pickerel – percussion
  • Jeff McGraph – trumpet
Additional personnel
  • David Coleman – art direction
  • Karen Mason – photography
  • Mark Ryden – artwork
  • Screaming Trees – producer

Charts

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Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1991 "Bed of Roses" Modern Rock Tracks 23

References

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