Made to Be Broken
Soul Asylum · 1986
33 min · 13 tracks · alternative rock
Raw and energetic, blending punk-infused melodies with introspective lyrics that capture youthful angst.
Why this album works
'Made to Be Broken' holds significance as it introduced Soul Asylum's distinctive sound and lyrical approach to a wider audience. Although it did not achieve major commercial success at the time, it helped solidify the band's presence in the burgeoning alternative rock movement of the mid-1980s, influencing later acts and contributing to the genre's evolution.
- Career context
- Released on January 18, 1986, 'Made to Be Broken' was Soul Asylum's debut studio album, marking their entry into the alternative rock scene. At this point, the band had already garnered attention in the Minneapolis music circuit but were still establishing their identity on a national level. This album laid the groundwork for their subsequent breakthrough with 'Hang Time' in 1988.
- 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 Tied to the Tracks Standout 2:45
- 2 Ship of Fools Standout 2:48
- 3 Can’t Go Back 3:05
- 4 Another World, Another Day 1:59
- 5 Made to Be Broken Standout 2:35
- 6 Never Really Been 2:52
- 7 Whoa! 2:32
- 8 New Feelings 1:46
- 9 Growing Pain 2:17
- 10 Long Way Home 2:27
- 11 Lone Rider 1:50
- 12 Ain’t That Tough 3:34
- 13 Don’t It (Make Your Troubles Seem Small) 2:48
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