Soul Asylum's 'The Silver Lining' to get expanded edition and a 2006 EP, a digital debut

Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment will release for the first time via all digital service providers a Soul Asylum EP, Stand Up and Be Strong, originally released physically in 2006 and featuring the single plus 4 unreleased live songs from a December 2005 First Avenue performance. The EP plus a 15th anniversary expanded edition of the band’s album, The Silver Lining (Expanded Edition) will be made available on July 9. Pre-order: HERE

The first track, a previously unreleased radio edit of the title track from the Stand Up and Be Strong EP is available now via all digital service providers. In addition, the band has made a live performance video of “Lately” (a fan favorite album track from The Silver Lining) available on their YouTube channel for the first time. This performance is also from the same First Avenue performance and was originally included as part of a bonus DVD available as an exclusive version of the original album for the retailer Best Buy.

The Silver Lining, Soul Asylum’s ninth studio album was released in 2006 and included the song, “Stand Up and Be Strong.” The song was written by the band’s Dave Pirner. The track was also covered by Prince (he changed the title to read “Stand And B Strong”) and is included on Welcome 2 America, an album that Prince recorded in 2010 and which will be released from his vault in standard and Deluxe editions on July 30.

The Silver Lining (Expanded Edition), is the follow up release to Hurry Up and Wait, their highest charting album in 25 years, and includes the original album and makes visible the previously hidden track “Fearless Leader” and adds the bonus track “Showtime” which was originally part of the Japanese version of the album.

Following their 2020 tour, the band will embark on a national tour beginning August 3 in Reading, PA. For tour dates, please visit: https://www.soulasylum.com

Stand Up and B Strong EP

01 Stand Up and Be Strong Single Version

02 Misery Live at First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN - December 2005

03 Success Is Not So Sweet Live at First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN - December 2005

04 Just Like Anyone Live at First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN - December 2005

05 Slowly Rising Live at First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN - December 2005

The Silver Lining Expanded Edition (includes the original album plus bonus tracks):

01 Stand Up and Be Strong

02 Lately
03 Crazy Mixed Up World
04 All Is Well
05 Bus Named Desire
06 Watcha Need
07 Standing Water
08 Success Is Not So Sweet
09 Great Exaggerator
10 Oxygen
11 Good For You
12 Slowly Rising
13 Fearless Leader (originally a hidden track on the album)
14 Showtime (available as a bonus track Japan edition)