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.
Why this album works
'Black Gold' is significant not only for its chart performance, reaching No. 29 on the Billboard 200, but also for its role in cementing Soul Asylum's legacy in the alternative rock scene. This compilation features some of their most recognizable tracks, ensuring new listeners can appreciate their influential sound while reigniting nostalgia for long-time fans.
- Best for
- steady mid-tempo reflective moments cathartic sing-along anthems emotive storytelling through melodies
- 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
- Moby· Beck· Linkin Park· Green Day· Nine Inch Nails· R.E.M.· Sonic Youth· Tori Amos
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 Standout 3:15
- 5 Close 4:34
- 6 String of Pearls 4:52
- 7 Tied to the Tracks 2:43
- 8 Runaway Train Standout 4:27
- 9 Sometime to Return 3:30
- 10 Misery Standout 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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