Soul Asylum - Say What You Will, Clarence...Karl Sold the Truck

Primary Artist
Soul Asylum
Album Title
Say What You Will, Clarence...Karl Sold the Truck
Release Date
1984 
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Review by John Dougan
Produced by Hüsker Dü's Bob Mould, it's unsurprising that Soul Asylum's debut record shares the same tendencies as The Hüskers to loud, fast punk rock. Compared to the more structured songs he would go on to write, Dave Pirner was jumpy with nervous energy, and the songs reflect this frantic need to communicate and make some noise. Fans of poststardom Soul Asylum might find this a bit too much to handle, but it remains expressive speed rock that will leave you breathless. Read More