''Dust'' is the seventh studio album by Screaming Trees, released on June 25, 1996.

Background

After an aborted attempt at recording a followup to '' Sweet Oblivion'' with producer Don Fleming, the band hired producer George Drakoulias to man the controls for what eventually turned out to be their last album released during the group's lifetime. In contrast to the group's previous recordings that were more influenced by

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and

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, ''Dust'' contains music that is equally influenced by folk and

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, while still retaining a harder-edged sound. " All I Know" was released as a single from the album and became a success on rock radio. "Dying Days" features

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guitarist Mike McCready.

Reception

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'' selected ''Dust'' as the best album of 1996 in their year-end awards.Kerrang!'s Albums Of 1996 by Kerrang!
/ref> The band toured behind ''Dust'' for nearly two years (with former Kyuss and future Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme serving as a touring guitarist), and afterwards went on an extended hiatus, eventually disbanding officially in 2000.

Track listing

All songs written by Van Conner, Gary Lee Conner, Mark Lanegan except as indicated. # "Halo of Ashes" (V. Conner, G. Conner, Lanegan, Barrett Martin) – 4:04 # " All I Know" – 3:55 # "Look at You" – 4:42 # " Dying Days" – 4:51 # "Make My Mind" – 4:11 # " Sworn and Broken" – 3:34 # "Witness" – 3:39 # "Traveler" – 5:22 # "Dime Western" (V. Conner, G. Conner, Lanegan, Martin) – 3:39 # " Gospel Plow" (V. Conner, G. Conner, Lanegan, Martin) – 6:17

Personnel

; Screaming Trees * Gary Lee Conner –

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* Van Conner –

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, backing vocals, guitar *

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–

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, guitar * Barrett Martin –

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, conga,

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, djembe ; Additional musicians * George Drakoulias – percussion, producer * Chris Goss – backing vocals * Brian Jenkins – backing vocals on "Traveler" * Mike McCready – guitar solo on "Dying Days" * Jeff Nolan – guitar on "Dime Western" *

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– organ,

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* 21st Street Singers – backing vocals on "Dying Days" ; Additional personnel * Mark Danielson – front cover artwork * Danny Clinch – photography

Charts

References

External links

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