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American Slang
Rock · 2010 · 10 tracks · 34m

American Slang

The Gaslight Anthem

Gritty, heart-on-sleeve rock that trades 50s nostalgia for a sharper, soul-infused modern sound. Anthemic songs about the gap between the dream and the reality.

June 14, 2010 · SideOneDummy

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A high-energy, soul-inflected rock record that balances blue-collar grit with a shimmering, hopeful yearning.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 34m
01
American Slang
3:41
02
Stay Lucky
3:09
03
Bring It On
3:27
04
The Diamond Church Street Choir
3:12
05
The Queen of Lower Chelsea
3:39
06
Orphans
3:23
07
Boxer
2:47
08
Old Haunts
3:30
09
The Spirit of Jazz
3:13
10
We Did It When We Were Young
4:16
Moments Worth Listening For
The syncopated handclaps and finger snaps that drive the rhythm of The Diamond Church Street Choir, bridging the gap between punk and 60s soul.
The explosive, soaring chorus of the title track where the guitars widen into a massive, shimmering wall of sound.
The somber, slow-burn transition in We Did It When We Were Young, where the frantic energy of the album finally settles into a haunting, reflective stillness.
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How does American Slang sound next to the rest of The Gaslight Anthem's catalogue?

Analog Warmth+0.8σ

The production is pushed a touch harder into analog warmth than this artist usually allows.

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