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Built for Speed
Rock · 1982 · 7 tracks

Built for Speed

Stray Cats

High-octane rockabilly revival defined by Gretsch guitar twang and percussive slap-bass. A 1950s greaser dream filtered through 1980s neon energy.

1982 · EMI America

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A high-octane blend of vintage swagger and rebellious 80s energy.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks
02
Built for Speed
2:56
03
Rev It Up & Go
2:29
05
Little Miss Prissy
3:01
08
Lonely Summer Nights
3:19
10
You Don’t Believe Me
2:56
12
Baby Blue Eyes
2:48
13
What's Goin' Down (Cross That Bridge)
2:41
Moments Worth Waiting For
the sharp, metallic snap of the upright bass strings against the fretboard during the title track's solo
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Built for Speed sound next to the rest of Stray Cats's catalogue?

Energetic+1.1σ

Energetic saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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