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Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 03/14/1995
As expected,
Mad Season sounds like a cross between
Alice In Chains and
Pearl Jam, taking the ponderous seriousness of
Alice and
PJ's '90s update of winding '70s
guitar rock. Most of
Above is quite somber, surpassing the meditations of
Temple of the Dog in its dour tone.
Staley's voice has always worked well in this setting, yet he frequently has had more compelling material than the webs of guitars that form the basis of
Above. Much of the music on the album meanders without much direction, yet there are flashes of invention, particularly in
Staley's work, with
McCready contributing a few tasty licks. However, it commits the fatal flaw of a side project -- it sounds like one.
~Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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