Black Gold: The Best of Soul Asylum
Soul Asylum · 2000
73 min · 19 tracks · alternative rock
A compilation of raw, emotive alt-rock anthems that encapsulate the highs and lows of life’s struggles.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo reflective moments
- cathartic sing-along anthems
- emotive storytelling through melodies
- for nostalgic afternoons
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- avoid lengthy compilation albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2000, Soul Asylum was reflecting on a decade-long career marked by their breakthrough album 'Grave Dancers Union' in 1992. 'Black Gold: The Best of Soul Asylum' came as a retrospective collection celebrating their journey, including hits from their earlier work and live performances, showcasing their evolution as a band amidst fluctuating commercial success.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Gin Blossoms· Counting Crows· Bush
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Just Like Anyone 2:48
- 2 Cartoon 3:53
- 3 Closer to the Stars (live) 3:52
- 4 Somebody to Shove 3:15
- 5 Close 4:34
- 6 String of Pearls 4:52
- 7 Tied to the Tracks 2:43
- 8 Runaway Train 4:27
- 9 Sometime to Return 3:30
- 10 Misery 4:26
- 11 We 3 4:08
- 12 Without a Trace 3:40
- 13 I Will Still Be Laughing 3:45
- 14 Black Gold 3:57
- 15 Summer of Drugs 4:07
- 16 Candy From a Stranger 4:16
- 17 Stranger (live) 4:07
- 18 Can't Even Tell 3:14
- 19 Lonely for You 4:09
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