On this day April 25, 1988, Soul Asylum released their fourth studio album Hang Time. It marked their debut on a major label and introduced their sound to a wider audience after years of building a loyal underground following.
Produced by Lenny Kaye and Ed Stasium, the album blended punk influenced energy with melodic hooks and introspective lyrics. Songs like Cartoon and Marionette showed a more refined direction for the band while keeping the raw edge that had built their early reputation.
Hang Time didn’t make a huge splash on the charts at the time, but it laid the groundwork for Soul Asylum’s breakout success a few years later in the 90s.
Fun fact: Lenny Kaye, one of the album’s producers, was also the longtime guitarist for Patti Smith and a major figure in shaping the New York punk scene.
Produced by Lenny Kaye and Ed Stasium, the album blended punk influenced energy with melodic hooks and introspective lyrics. Songs like Cartoon and Marionette showed a more refined direction for the band while keeping the raw edge that had built their early reputation.
Hang Time didn’t make a huge splash on the charts at the time, but it laid the groundwork for Soul Asylum’s breakout success a few years later in the 90s.
Fun fact: Lenny Kaye, one of the album’s producers, was also the longtime guitarist for Patti Smith and a major figure in shaping the New York punk scene.
