While You Were Out (album)

While You Were Out
Studio album by Soul Asylum
Released	November 25, 1986
Recorded	1986
Length	33:34
Label	A&M, Twin/Tone
Producer	Chris Osgood
Soul Asylum chronology
Time's Incinerator (1986) While You Were Out (1986) Hang Time (1988)

While You Were Out is Soul Asylum's third studio album, released on November 25, 1986.

"The Judge" was later covered by The Wildhearts on their album Stop Us If You've Heard This One Before, Vol 1.. "Closer to the Stars" was covered by Automatic 7 on their debut release BYO Records.

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Track listing

1. "Freaks" - 3:26
2. "Carry On" - 2:22
3. "No Man's Land" - 2:56
4. "Crashing Down" - 2:16
5. "The Judge" - 3:09
6. "Sun Don't Shine" - 2:45
7. "Closer to the Stars" - 2:51
8. "Never Too Soon" - 2:59
9. "Miracle Mile" - 2:17
10. "Lap of Luxury" - 1:53
11. "Passing Sad Daydream" - 6:13

Singles

1. "Crashing Down"
2. "Lap of Luxury"
3. "Never Too Soon"
4. "The Judge"