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American Goldwing
Rock · 2011 · 11 tracks · 37m

American Goldwing

Blitzen Trapper

Sun-drenched country rock and dusty Americana. A record of harmonica-led anthems and nostalgic storytelling built for long drives through open country.

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It’s like the best 70s rock station you’ve ever heard, but recorded in a cabin in Oregon.

A sun-drenched, nostalgic celebration of the open road and small-town memories.

American Goldwing · vs · Blitzen Trapper
Raspy+1.8σ

The vocals lean notably further into raspy than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 37m
01
Might Find It Cheap
3:13
02
Fletcher
3:28
03
Love the Way You Walk Away
3:40
04
Your Crying Eyes
3:01
05
My Home Town
2:39
06
Girl in a Coat
3:40
07
American Goldwing
3:10
08
Astronaut
4:06
09
Taking It Easy Too Long
2:56
10
Street Fighting Sun
4:40
11
Stranger in a Strange Land
3:18
Moments Worth Waiting For
The heavy, distorted blues-rock riff that anchors Street Fighting Sun, sounding like a lost Zeppelin outtake.
The soaring, twin-guitar harmony bridge in the title track that feels like a sunset over a mountain pass.
The intimate, breathy harmonica opening of Girl in a Coat that shifts the album into a quiet, vulnerable space.
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