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

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 Waiting 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.

Reviews

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Where This Album Departs

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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