Mad Season - Above (180g Vinyl 2LP)

Experience the haunting brilliance of Above, the sole album from the Seattle supergroup Mad Season, now available in an expanded 180g double LP edition. Originally released in 1995, this critically acclaimed album features the powerful vocals of Layne Staley (Alice In Chains), the evocative guitar work of Mike McCready (Pearl Jam), and the rhythmic prowess of John Baker Saunders and Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees). With guest appearances from Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees) and saxophonist Nalgas Sin Carne, Above delivers an unforgettable fusion of grunge, blues, and jazz-infused rock.

This special edition includes the original album in its entirety, plus three songs from the band's unfinished second album featuring newly recorded vocals by Mark Lanegan. Also included is a previously unreleased instrumental track, Interlude, and a remixed version of Mad Season's powerful cover of John Lennon's I Don't Wanna Be A Soldier. Remastered and pressed on high-quality 180g vinyl, this definitive edition is a must-have for fans and collectors alike.

Specifications:

• Format: 180g 2LP Vinyl
• Label: Sony/Legacy
• Original Release Year: 1995
• Expanded Edition Release: 2024
• Genre: Grunge, Alternative Rock
• Producer: Brett Eliason
• Certification: Gold
• Special Features: Includes three previously unfinished tracks with newly recorded vocals, an unreleased instrumental, and a remixed cover of John Lennon's I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier
• Recording Location: Bad Animals Studio, Seattle, WA

Tracklist:

LP1:

1. Wake Up
2. X-Ray Mind
3. River of Deceit
4. I'm Above
5. Artificial Red
6. Lifeless Dead
7. I Don't Know Anything

LP2:

1. Long Gone Day
2. November Hotel
3. All Alone
4. Interlude (Previously Unreleased)
5. Locomotive
6. Black Book of Fear
7. Slip Away
8. I Don't Wanna Be A Soldier (Remixed)