Dust

Dust (1996) finds Screaming Trees blending grunge's distorted guitar heft with classic hard rock riffs and a pronounced psychedelic sensibility, anchored by Mark Lanegan's deep, smoky vocals. The album mixes big, riff-driven tracks with more textured, melancholic arrangements that use organ, acoustic touches, and layered guitar to create a darker, more expansive sound than the band had often shown earlier. It is commonly viewed as a mature, late-period statement that pushes beyond straightforward grunge into moodier, more atmospheric rock.