This group is one I've always enjoyed and one I have truly missed what with their recent absence from the rock scene. Their past work has been excellent, especially "Runaway train", which I can never hear too often. David Pirner has not lost his touch, as the lyrics and music on "The Silver Lining" are vintage Pirner. The band is extremely strong too, and I pass my condolences on to them for their loss of Karl Mueller. "Stand Up and Be Strong" is the group doing just that; producing a surefire smash hit on the way. "Lately", "Crazy Mixed Up World" "All is Well" are also very good tunes that measure up to the past work of the group. I also really liked "Watcha Need", "Success is not so Sweet" and "The Great Exaggerator." Please don't miss the hidden pearl on the cd; at the end of track 12 "Slowly Rising" is a another acoustic gem that is a political satire, scathing and unrepentant. This is really a fine cd and I highly recommend it for any Asylum fan or anybody interested in entering the "Asylum." Good to have you back, fellas.