Time's Incinerator
Soul Asylum · 1986
49 min · 21 tracks · alternative rock
A raw, energetic blend of punk-infused rock and introspective lyrics that captures youthful angst.
Why this album works
'Time's Incinerator' is significant as it introduced Soul Asylum's distinctive sound, paving the way for their later success with albums like 'Grave Dancers Union.' The album garnered attention in the college radio circuit, which was critical for building their initial fanbase during a transformative era for alternative music.
- Best for
- raw energy for youthful angst dynamic flow with peaks short bursts of intensity
- Context
- Released in 1986, 'Time's Incinerator' was Soul Asylum's debut album, marking the beginning of their journey in the alternative rock scene. At this point, the band was establishing their identity amid a burgeoning underground movement that would later gain mainstream traction in the early 1990s.
- 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 Dragging Me Down Standout 2:24
- 2 Freeway 2:03
- 3 Broken Glass 2:23
- 4 Goin’ Down Standout 2:57
- 5 The Snake 1:19
- 6 Hot Pants 3:54
- 7 Job for Me 2:41
- 8 Swingin’ (dub mix) 1:34
- 9 Take It to the Root 2:09
- 10 Fearless 2:12
- 11 Don You Know 1:51
- 12 Space Head 2:08
- 13 Cocaine Blues Standout 2:48
- 14 Out of Style 1:30
- 15 Nowhere to Go 3:24
- 16 Hey Bird 3:02
- 17 Friends 2:17
- 18 Ramblin’ Rose 1:58
- 19 Your Clock 1:01
- 20 Masquerade 5:11
- 21 Soul Asylum 1:03
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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