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Boys and Girls in America
Rock · 2006 · 11 tracks · 40m

Boys and Girls in America

The Hold Steady

Literary bar-rock at its peak. Sweaty, anthemic guitar riffs meet cinematic piano and gritty stories about the highs and lows of American youth.

October 3, 2006 · Vagrant Records

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A triumphant yet weary celebration of the chaos and heartbreak found in American nightlife.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 40m
01
Stuck Between Stations
4:10
02
Chips Ahoy!
3:09
03
Hot Soft Light
3:54
04
Same Kooks
2:47
05
First Night
4:54
06
Party Pit
3:56
07
You Can Make Him Like You
2:49
08
Massive Nights
2:54
09
Citrus
2:44
10
Chillout Tent
3:42
11
Southtown Girls
5:10
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive opening riff of Stuck Between Stations that immediately sets a cinematic tone.
The dual-vocal storytelling during the bridge of Chillout Tent describing a chance encounter.
The massive, sing-along 'Hallelujah' refrain that anchors the end of Southtown Girls.
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Triumphant+1.2σ

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

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