Say What You Will, Clarence... Karl Sold the Truck
Soul Asylum · 1984
41 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock
Raw, energetic punk-infused alternative rock that captures the restless spirit of early '80s underground music.
Why this album works
This album marked Soul Asylum's entry into the music industry and has since gained recognition for its contribution to the alternative rock genre. Although it did not achieve commercial success at the time, it laid the groundwork for their later breakthrough with 'Grave Dancers Union,' influencing countless bands within the emerging alt-rock scene.
- Best for
- short bursts of energy dynamic flow with peaks raw and restless spirit
- Context
- 'Say What You Will, Clarence... Karl Sold the Truck' is Soul Asylum's debut album, released in 1984 as they began to establish their presence in the burgeoning alternative rock scene. At this point, the band had been performing together for a few years, honing their sound and identity, leading to a raw yet refined collection of tracks that would set them on a path toward greater recognition.
- 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 Draggin Me Down Standout 2:08
- 2 Long Day Standout 2:45
- 3 Money Talks 2:31
- 4 Voodoo Doll Standout 3:42
- 5 Stranger 3:44
- 6 Do You Know 1:54
- 7 Sick of What Song 0:52
- 8 Religiavision 5:08
- 9 Spacehead 2:08
- 10 Walking 2:19
- 11 Broken Glass 2:23
- 12 Masquerade 4:16
- 13 Happy 3:44
- 14 Black and Blue 3:27
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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