Named one of the best supergroups in music history byLouder Sound, the band, composed of members from Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Screaming Trees and The Walkabouts, released the hauntingly beautiful track on its sole studio album, Above.
Serving as a battle cry against his drug dependency, the lyrics “Wake up, young man, It’s time to wake up. Your love affair has got to go. For ten long years. For ten long years, the leaves to rake up. Slow suicide's no way to go,” confront the destructive hold of addiction on his life.
Layne Staley of Mad Season and Alice in Chains in 1993.Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images
Despite “Wake Up” never being released as a commercial single, with “River of Deceit” serving as the band’s only charting radio hit, the song was considered the ultimate deep cut for Mad Season.
View this post on Instagram“This song resonates with me like crazy. Never been an addict but the daughter of two, d–n. Makes me cry every time I listen to it,” one wrote.
With some calling it a “hidden gem” of Mad Season, commenters also praised the song for its meaningful and dramatic musical approach.
“I absolutely love this song. Layne Staley is one of the best singers of all time,” a fan echoed.
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