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And the Horse They Rode In On

by Soul Asylum

Released: September 04, 1990

Alternative rock

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Breakthrough.

The Album

This album is known for its diverse sound, reflecting the band's evolution and exploring various rock and alternative influences. "And the Horse They Rode In On" is an album by the Minneapolis rock band Soul Asylum, released in 1990. The album is notable for its different cover art across the vinyl, cassette, and CD formats, each version presenting a unique but related visual theme.

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This approach is relatively rare and adds a…

This approach is relatively rare and adds a distinctive aspect to the album's presentation.

To support the album, Soul Asylum embarked on…

To support the album, Soul Asylum embarked on a North American tour, performing across various cities and promoting their new material.

The lead single from the album was "Spinnin',"…

The lead single from the album was "Spinnin'," which helped draw attention to the record and showcased the band's energetic and melodic style.

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Reception

Despite not achieving major commercial success, the album contributed to Soul Asylum's growing reputation in the alternative rock scene during the early 1990s.

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The Complete Album Story

"And the Horse They Rode In On" is an album by the Minneapolis rock band Soul Asylum, released in 1990. This album is known for its diverse sound, reflecting the band's evolution and exploring various rock and alternative influences.

The album is notable for its different cover art across the vinyl, cassette, and CD formats, each version presenting a unique but related visual theme. This approach is relatively rare and adds a distinctive aspect to the album's presentation.

To support the album, Soul Asylum embarked on a North American tour, performing across various cities and promoting their new material. The lead single from the album was "Spinnin'," which helped draw attention to the record and showcased the band's energetic and melodic style. Despite not achieving major commercial success, the album contributed to Soul Asylum's growing reputation in the alternative rock scene during the early 1990s.