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Thrashing Thru the Passion
Rock · 2019 · 10 tracks · 35m

Thrashing Thru the Passion

The Hold Steady

A celebratory collection of bar-room anthems and character studies. Big guitars, cinematic piano, and horns meet gritty stories of survival and community.

August 16, 2019 · Frenchkiss Records

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A resilient and joyful celebration of survival, friendship, and the enduring power of a loud guitar.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 35m
01
Denver Haircut
3:02
02
Epaulets
2:47
03
You Did Good Kid
4:09
04
Traditional Village
2:48
05
Blackout Sam
4:52
06
Entitlement Crew
3:45
07
T‐shirt Tux
3:58
08
Star 18
3:14
09
The Stove & The Toaster
3:34
10
Confusion in the Marketplace
3:28
Moments Worth Listening For
The triumphant arrival of the brass section on 'Entitlement Crew' that transforms a gritty story into a celebration.
The way the piano anchors the melancholic, slow-burn descent of 'Blackout Sam' into its final emotional crescendo.
The rapid-fire lyrical delivery in 'Denver Haircut' that perfectly mimics the frantic energy of a missed connection.
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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 Thrashing Thru the Passion sound next to the rest of The Hold Steady's catalogue?

Energetic+2.2σ

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

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