Above is the only studio album by the rock supergroup Mad Season, released on March 14, 1995. The band featured icons of the Seattle grunge scene, including Layne Staley (Alice in Chains), Mike McCready (Pearl Jam), Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees), and John Baker Saunders (The Walkabouts). 💿 Album Overview: Above
Released on March 14, 1995, Above was recorded primarily at Bad Animals Studio in Seattle (owned by Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson). The production, helmed by legendary engineer Brett Eliason (Pearl Jam’s Vs. and Vitalogy), captured a unique, roomy ambiance that contrasts sharply with the over-compressed grunge productions of the era.
Soulful Lyricism: Staley wrote all the lyrics, which were starkly honest about his internal battles. The standout track "River of Deceit" was inspired by the book The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran.
Released on March 14, 1995, the project emerged from a chance meeting in rehab between Mike McCready and John Baker Saunders [8]. Supergroup Members Layne Staley (Alice in Chains): Vocals and original lyrics [5, 24]. Mike McCready