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The Silver Lining
Rock · 2006 · 12 tracks

The Silver Lining

A resilient blend of anthemic power-pop and gritty heartland rock. Recorded during the loss of their bassist, it balances heavy grief with soaring, radio-ready hooks.

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It's the sound of a legendary band finding their second wind while saying goodbye to a brother.

A resilient, bittersweet celebration of life and friendship in the face of inevitable loss.

The Silver Lining · vs · Soul Asylum
Grief+4.0σ

The writing leans far further into grief than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Stand Up and Be Strong
4:24
02
Lately
3:27
03
Crazy Mixed Up World
3:56
04
All Is Well
3:13
05
Bus Named Desire
3:06
06
Watcha Need
3:52
07
Standing Water
4:40
08
Success Is Not So Sweet
4:58
09
The Great Exaggerator
4:10
10
Oxygen
4:03
11
Good for You
3:52
12
Slowly Rising / Fearless Leader
8:00
Moments Worth Waiting For
The defiant surge of the chorus in Stand Up and Be Strong which feels like a collective exhale.
The heavy, resonant bass tone on Standing Water knowing it was Karl Mueller's final contribution.
The hidden track Fearless Leader closing the record with a sense of unresolved, quiet dignity.
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