Album · Released 14 March 1995
Above
Above gives Layne Staley room to sing without a heavy guitar pressing against every line. That alone makes Mad Season worth exploring. With Pearl Jam's Mike McCready on guitar, Barrett Martin on drums and John Baker Saunders on bass, this is a group with plenty of power available. They are often more interesting when they leave some of it unused. Wake Up takes its time. The bass and drums settle into an easy movement while the guitar gradually…
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AboveOur album review · 11 February 2026
8.6 