Sweet Oblivion
Screaming Trees · 1992
46 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock · hard rock · grunge
A swirling blend of gritty guitar riffs and haunting melodies wrapped in layers of emotional introspection.
Why this album works
'Sweet Oblivion' received critical acclaim and commercial success, peaking at number 24 on the Billboard 200 and featuring the hit single 'Nearly Lost You', which became an anthem for the early 90s alternative rock movement. The album's sound and aesthetic contributed significantly to the grunge genre's popularity during this era.
- Best for
- layered, dense sonic textures dynamic emotional journeys long, immersive listening sessions
- Context
- Released in January 1992, 'Sweet Oblivion' was Screaming Trees' third studio album and marked their breakthrough into mainstream consciousness. Following the success of their previous album, 'Uncle Anesthesia', this record solidified their position in the burgeoning grunge scene alongside peers like Nirvana and Pearl Jam.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Moby· Beck· Green Day· Nine Inch Nails· R.E.M.· Tori Amos· Frank Zappa· Sonic Youth
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Shadow of the Season 4:33
- 2 Nearly Lost You Standout 4:07
- 3 Dollar Bill Standout 4:35
- 4 More or Less 3:11
- 5 Butterfly Standout 3:22
- 6 For Celebrations Past 4:09
- 7 The Secret Kind 3:08
- 8 Winter Song 3:43
- 9 Troubled Times 5:20
- 10 No One Knows 5:13
- 11 Julie Paradise 5:05
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