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Ocean of Confusion: Songs of Screaming Trees 1990–1996

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Released
  
May 24, 2005

Artist
  
Screaming Trees

Label
  
Epic/Sony Records

Length
  
77:47

Release date
  
24 May 2005

Genres
  
Grunge, Neo-psychedelia

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Ocean of Confusion Songs of Screaming Trees 1990-1996 (2005)
  
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Ocean of Confusion is the third 'best of' album by the Screaming Trees. The album chronicles their career from the time they signed to Epic Records until their final album, Dust. The band's years on SST Records are represented on a separate, earlier-released compilation, Anthology: SST Years 1985-1989. The tracks on Ocean of Confusion were personally chosen by the band's lead vocalist, Mark Lanegan, and all other aspects of the compilation were overseen by Lanegan, as well. [1]

Contents

"Who Lies in Darkness" is taken from the Something About Today EP, along with three tracks from Uncle Anesthesia, seven from Sweet Oblivion, and five from Dust. "E.S.K.", a b-side to the "Nearly Lost You" single [2], is also collected, as well as two previously unheard songs from the aborted Don Fleming-produced follow up to Sweet Oblivion.

Notably, the album does not include "Bed of Roses" (Uncle Anesthesia) and "All I Know" (Dust), which were two of the band's four charting radio-play singles.

Track listing

  1. "Who Lies in Darkness" – 4:14
  2. "Alice Said" – 4:11
  3. "Disappearing" – 3:11
  4. "Ocean of Confusion" – 3:05
  5. "Shadow of the Season" – 4:34
  6. "Nearly Lost You" – 4:07
  7. "Dollar Bill" – 4:34
  8. "More or Less" – 3:10
  9. "For Celebrations Past" – 4:09
  10. "Julie Paradise" – 5:01
  11. "Butterfly" – 3:22
  12. "E.S.K." – 4:10
  13. "Watchpocket Blues" (previously unreleased) – 5:14
  14. "Paperback Bible" (previously unreleased) – 3:07
  15. "Make My Mind" – 4:12
  16. "Dying Days" – 4:51
  17. "Sworn and Broken" – 3:34
  18. "Witness" – 3:39
  19. "Traveler" – 5:22

Personnel

  • Mark Lanegan - Vocals, selection
  • Gary Lee Conner - Guitar
  • Van Conner - Bass
  • Barrett Martin - Drums
  • Mark Pickerel - Drums
  • Charles Peterson - Photography
  • Howie Weinberg - Mastering
  • Josh Cheuse - Art direction
  • Ross Halfin - Photography
  • Danny Clinch - Photography
  • Jeff McGraph - Trumpet
  • Jonas G. - Mixing
  • Michael Azerrad - Liner notes
  • Darren Salmieri - A&R
  • Mark Unterberger - Packaging manager
  • Lisa Buckler - Product manager
  • 21st Street Singers - Vocals (background)
  • Brian Klein - Project manager
  • Milori - Cello
  • John Agnello - Engineer
  • Benmont Tench - Organ, mellotron, piano, piano (electric)
  • Chris Cornell - Vocals (background), producer
  • Mike McCready - Guitar
  • Terry Date - Producer
  • George Drakoulias - Percussion, producer
  • Don Fleming - Producer
  • Chris Goss - Vocals (background)
  • Brian Jenkins - Vocals (background)
  • Songs

    1Who Lies in Darkness4:14
    2Alice Said4:12
    3Disappearing3:12

    References

    Ocean of Confusion: Songs of Screaming Trees 1990–1996 Wikipedia