Barrett Martin
The best band that never was
Published by Sunyata Books
08 January 2024
Screaming Trees drummer Barrett Martin gives his own account of The Screaming Trees story in his book The best band that never was. Of course, frontman Mark Lanegan has already released his own definitive history of the band in 2020 Sing backwards and cry, but Martin's approach is a little different. He does not dispute any of Lanegan's accounts (in fact, he acknowledges Lanegan's memoir in his own introduction). It's just that Martin puts things a little differently.
Martin aims to subtitle his book Comedy/Tragedy in 3 Acts, a lighter story. In chapters organized as short but to-the-point vignettes, Martin takes the reader on a journey through his time in the Trees, in the studio, on the road and at home, exposing his truth about all the trials, tribulations and successes the band encountered. the way.
The book is not a volume. Martin is in and out in a relatively short less than 200 pages. But in these pages, he is full of ambiguity. No stone is left unturned, but he spares the reader the details. Which, as the wonderful storyteller Martin has proven to surpass in the three previous books he's published under his own Sunyata Books imprint, is entirely welcome. The best band that never was it is wonderfully insightful, tremendously informative and a true joy to read. (www.sunyatabooks.com) (www.barrettmartin.com)
Author Rating: 7.5/10
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