And the Horse They Rode In On

"We 3" redirects here. For the comic book mini-series, see We3.

And the Horse They Rode In On is the fifth full-length album by the American rock band Soul Asylum, released on A&M Records in 1990.^[1][2] The vinyl, cassette, and CD versions of the album have different, but related, cover art. The band supported the album with a North American tour.^[3] The first single was "Spinnin'".^[4]

And the Horse They Rode In On
Studio album by Soul Asylum
Released	1990
Recorded	1990
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	42:14
Label	A&M
Producer	Steve Jordan
Soul Asylum chronology
Clam Dip & Other Delights (1989) And the Horse They Rode In On (1990) Grave Dancers Union (1992)

Production

The album was produced by Steve Jordan.^[5] The majority of it was recorded live on an A&M sound stage in Los Angeles, and finished in Cannon Falls.^[6][7] The band decided to record what they felt like, rather than worry about a consistent style.^[8] Soul Asylum spent so much time recording that they collected several outtakes.^[9] "We 3" is about an eternal triangle.^[10] "Nice Guys (Don't Get Paid)" is about drug dealing.^[11]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[12]
Robert Christgau	[13]
Entertainment Weekly	A−[14]
Orlando Sentinel	[10]
Q	[citation needed]
Rolling Stone	[15]
Spin Alternative Record Guide	6/10[16]
Vancouver Sun	[17]
Windsor Star	B+[18]

The Windsor Star wrote that "'Gullible's Travels' is one of the best half-dozen rock tracks of the year."^[18] The Vancouver Sun determined that Soul Asylum "have channelled their hardcore angst and drunkards-on-skateboards mentality into some of the freshest and most melodic songwriting around."^[17]

The Dallas Morning News stated that the band "maintains its tradition of combining tightly flexed funk rhythms, sharp melodies, raggedly tuneful guitars and rough, passionate vocals."^[19] The Richmond Times-Dispatch noted that "All the King's Friends" "impressively welds a '60s-sounding rock melody to an almost speed-metal structure."^[20]

Track listing

All songs written by Dave Pirner unless otherwise noted.

1. "Spinnin'" – 2:37
2. "Bitter Pill" – 2:49
3. "Veil of Tears" – 4:06
4. "Nice Guys (Don't Get Paid)" – 4:45
5. "Something out of Nothing" – 3:15
6. "Gullible's Travels" – 4:18 (Murphy)
7. "Brand New Shine" – 3:15
8. "Easy Street" – 3:34 (Pirner, Murphy)
9. "Grounded" – 3:17
10. "Be on Your Way" – 3:01
11. "We 3" – 4:08
12. "All the King's Friends" – 3:09

Singles

1. "Brand New Shine"
2. "Easy Street"
3. "Veil of Tears"
4. "Nice Guys (Don't Get Paid)"