Uncle Anesthesia (1991) marked Screaming Trees’ move to Epic Records. Produced by Chris Cornell and Terry Date, the album blends the band’s punk roots with mellower, psychedelic textures.
Mark Lanegan’s gravelly vocals and Gary Lee Conner’s swirling guitars shape highlights like the title track, “Caught Between,” and “Something About Today.” The final album with drummer Mark Pickerel, it set the stage for the band’s breakthrough with Sweet Oblivion.