In 1994, four Seattle-based musicians decided to embark on a side-project that took them into new and different musical territory.
MAD SEASON features the legendary Layne Staley of ALICE IN CHAINS on vocals, Mike McCready of PEARL JAM on lead guitar, SCREAMING TREES drummer Barrett Martin and bassist John Baker Saunders of the Lamont Cranston Band. The band recorded and released one album, Above, in 1995 which was certified Gold and became an essential touchstone in the history of Seattle rock. Above is the only complete album of Layne Staley’s introspective and mystical lyrics, which were highlighted by additional vocals from Screaming Trees vocalist Mark Lanegan Above (Deluxe Edition) is a three-disc set comprised of two CDs and one DVD plus a full-colour collector’s booklet with previously unseen performance photographs and an essay by Barrett Martin reflecting on the lives of Staley and Saunders and the history of the band.

CD 1 features the original album + an unreleased acoustic instrumental titled “Interlude,” 3 new songs from the band’s unfinished second album with newly recorded vocals and lyrics by Mark Lanegan and a remixed version of the band’s John Lennon cover “I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier.”
CD 2 features the full audio set from the bands historical performance at the Moore Theater in Seattle on April 29, 1995, remastered in stereo sound.
DVD features the first official DVD release of Live at The Moore - Mad Season’s last show ever performed. Not only has Live at The Moore been remixed and remastered, but newly edited by director Duncan Sharp for a beautiful new documentary-like presentation, giving the show an updated look as if the viewer were in room that night. Also included are four performances that have never been seen, including the fan-favourite “Wake Up.” Also featured is a full concert of the bands performance from New Years Eve 1995 at RKCNDY in Seattle (which was shot by the bands crew for an up close and intimate look at the band) and both performances from Self-Pollution Radio, one newly edited.