"While You Were Out" is an album by the American rock band Soul Asylum, released in 1986. This album, produced by Chris Osgood, is notable as the band's third release of that year.
The album includes a variety of tracks that reflect the band's evolving sound. Notably, "The Judge" was covered by the Wildhearts on their album Stop Us If You've Heard This One Before, Vol 1. Additionally, "Closer to the Stars" was covered by Automatic 7 on their debut release.
"While You Were Out" is recognized for its energetic rock style and continues to be an important part of Soul Asylum's discography, showcasing their development and influence in the alternative rock scene of the mid-1980s.
