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Over the course of their career, their more abrasive punk roots eventually gave way to a hard-edged, rootsy psychedelia that drew from rock and folk equally. After releasing several albums on indie labels like and, Screaming Trees moved to in 1989. Though they were one of the first Seattle bands to sign with a major label, the group never attained the popularity of fellow Northwestern bands (and friends) like and, largely due to their erratic work schedule. Throughout their career, the Trees were notorious for drinking and fighting, which caused them to break up briefly at several points in their career. Nevertheless, the band managed to cultivate a dedicated following, which included not only fans but also fellow musicians.
Brothers Van Conner (bass) and Gary Lee Conner (guitar) formed Screaming Trees with (vocals) in the mid-'80s. And the Conners grew up in Ellensburg, Washington, a small college town some 90 miles from Seattle. The trio were the only people in their high school who listened to punk, garage rock, and independent music, so they eventually gravitated toward each other. After falling out with the Conners before either completed school, contacted Van Conner several years later. By that point, Van had a band with a singer named; the pair had recently kicked Lee Conner out of the band, so they invited to sit in on drums.
Eventually, Lee rejoined the group and they settled on a lineup that featured Lee on guitar, Van on bass, on vocals, and on drums. Taking their name from a guitar distortion pedal, Screaming Trees recorded their first demo tape in 1985, just a few months after their formation. Their producer, was able to convince the head of Velvetone Studios to release an album by the band, The result, Clairvoyance, appeared on in 1986. With Clairvoyance in hand, was able to secure Screaming Trees a contract with 's, who had already been releasing albums. The band's first album, Even If and Especially When, was released in 1987 and the Trees began working the dying American indie circuit, playing shows across the country. The following year, reissued the band's demo tape under the title Other Worlds as well as their third album, Invisible Lantern.
Following the release of Buzz Factory in 1989, the group's contract with expired and they made the Change Has Come EP for early the following year. By that time, tensions in the band had grown somewhat, and the group spent most of 1990 working on side projects. Recorded a solo album, The Winding Sheet, which featured support from 's and; the album appeared on. Both of the Conners formed new bands and released albums on the subsidiary. Van's band was called; Lee's was Purple Outside.
By the end of 1990, the band had signed a major-label contract with. Screaming Trees reconvened to record their debut, Uncle Anesthesia, with of and as producers. Uncle Anesthesia appeared in early 1991 and, although it sold better than their previous efforts, the band remained a cult act. For much of the year, in fact, Van Conner was on hiatus from the band, choosing to tour as bassist with instead.
Late in 1991, 's Nevermind became an unexpected commercial success, opening the gates for the rest of the Seattle scene. Where many of their peers were able to capitalize on that success, Screaming Trees suffered more setbacks than the rest. Before they began work on their follow-up to Uncle Anesthesia, left the group and was replaced. Once joined, the band finished 'Nearly Lost You,' their contribution to the Singles soundtrack, and their 1992 album Sweet Oblivion.
'Nearly Lost You' became an MTV and alternative radio hit in the fall of 1992, thanks to the momentum of the Singles soundtrack. The single carried Sweet Oblivion - which had received more press attention than any previous Screaming Trees album - to the group's strongest sales, peaking at over 300,000 copies. The band supported Sweet Oblivion with a yearlong tour, during which they fought frequently.
After the tour was finished, the group decided to take an extended hiatus. During that time, recorded his second solo album, Whiskey for the Holy Ghost, which was released in 1994. That same year, drummed in the and side project, which released its only album in the spring of 1995. In early 1995, Screaming Trees regrouped to begin work on their follow-up to Sweet Oblivion. Following one stillborn attempt at the album, the band hired, who had previously worked with and, as producer. The resulting album, Dust, was released in the summer of 1996, nearly four years after its predecessor. Dust was greeted with positive reviews, and its first single, 'All I Know,' became a moderate hit on modern rock radio.
Still, the album didn't sell particularly well, even though the band supported the record by touring with 1996's Lollapalooza. Following the Dust tour, Screaming Trees took another hiatus, with beginning work on his third solo album, Scraps at Midnight, which was released in 1998.
When completed another solo project the following year (I'll Take Care of You), it seemed to confirm that the Trees' strained relationships would make it impossible for the band to continue. Following a June 25, 2000, concert to celebrate the opening of Seattle's Experience Music Project, the group unsurprisingly announced its official breakup. Released in 2005, Ocean of Confusion: Songs of Screaming Trees 1989-1996 gathered highlights from the band's years, and included two previously unreleased tracks. After the group's breakup, pursued his solo career and worked with a variety of other projects, including, and a series of duo albums with.
Van Conner performed and recorded with his band, while Gary Lee Conner returned to action in 2010 with a new group, Microdot Gnome. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi Read More.
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