| American Slang | 
| Artist: Gaslight Anthem
Label: Side One Dummy
Category: Music
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Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 263
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.8 x 5.1 x 0.4
UPC: 603967141825
EAN: 0603967141825
ASIN: B003FK8V7G
Release Date: June 14, 2010
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| Tracks:
| • | American Slang | | • | Stay Lucky | | • | Bring It On | | • | Diamond Church Street Choir, The | | • | Queen Of Lower Chelsea, The | | • | Orphans | | • | Boxer | | • | Old Haunts | | • | Spirit Of Jazz, The | | • | We Did It When We Were Young |
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Good, but right short August 31, 2010
simon211175 (UK)
I remember listening to The '59 Sound when browsing the internet back in 2008. I thought it was an okay sounding album, one that I listened to a couple of times, but was never wowed enough to want to buy it.
I spotted American Slang in a list of new releases on Napster though, and so I figured I'd have a listen to see how they've come on in the last couple of years. I think we're all in agreement that the album is very short, so I won't dwell too much on that. I listened to the album whilst packing boxes ready to move house, and for me, it sounded brilliant. Over the next few days I listened to it several times, each time sounding as good - so I decided I should buy it.
There are several songs that I think are particularly good, my favourite being The Diamond Church Street Choir - it sounds good and I enjoy it every time it comes on. My 2 year old daughter singing along in the back of the car also adds to the enjoyment. My other favourites include; the title track, American Slang; Stay Lucky, an upbeat track sounding like a mix of Springsteen and The Clash; Old Haunts, a very Tom Petty sounding track; and The Spirit of Jazz, which I would say was a mix of Tom Petty and The Clash.
When comparing the sound of each track to some of the greats in the genre is not intended as a bad thing - I like all of those mentioned, and that The Gaslight Anthem can produce tracks sounding so great is a good thing. I would recommend this album. It's great to listen to - I only wish it was longer.
 Just Get Better & Better August 26, 2010
Kp Boxell
TGA just get better and better
Particular favourite is The Boxer and the final track is very reminiscent of U" and the best thing i have heard in ages
Great band, love this cd! August 22, 2010
Herbie (Veldhoven, Netherlands)
Although the band says that they are not totally influenced by Bruce Springsteen you hear the Springsteen sound from the end of the 70's (darkness on the edge of town/ born to run) through the whole album. If you didn't know this is the Gaslight Anthem you would say it is Springsteen. But nevertheless, never a bad comparison, more a big compliment. So if you like te early Springsteen sound you will like this cd. Also listen to their album the 59 sound. I like both albums very much. I hope they will break through in Europe.
Mainstream GA August 4, 2010
The Outsider (London)
This is GA's 3rd full album.It's very good, but not as good as their second.
If you follow the Springsteen progression, this is the more controlled and honed (mature?) Darkness at the Edge of Town version of GA compared to The 59 Sound's 'The Wild, the Innocent' or even 'Born to Run'. There is less rage, dynamism and energy in this collection, less spontaneity. It is altogether more thoughtful, premeditated and sparer sounding. It is intended to be a hit record, and while it doesn't hit the same highs, it has very few lows. I like every track; I loved every track on 59, and loved a few more on Sink (their debut). I don't love any of these - perhaps I will, especially after hearing them performed live. I only appreciated Darkness after seeing the Boss perform those spare songs live in 1979.
For the uninitiated, this is power-punk at it's best. Great songwriting, band performances, quality production. I'd like a bit more looseness, fire, unpredictability in future. But this pretty much hits the spot, perhaps too solidly.
See them in London in October - it will be their last tour before going into stadiums.
Perfect Summer Record August 1, 2010
S. Bent (Tring)
The stick they've received for repeating the same tricks they played on The '59 Sound is to a degree justified. But isn't all rock music the sum of it's influences? This isn't remotely original. It is however awfully good fun. Short and to the point this handful of tracks are all under 4 minutes long, all have simple memorable chiming riffs and chest beating choruses. American Slang, Old Haunts, The Diamond Church Street Choir, Boxer, Stay Lucky are all designed to be hollered along to, and to do so would be a pleasure. Only the misguided final track feels forced. We Did When We Were Young is not half as emotive and cathartic as it thinks it is (or as The '59 Sound's closing track The Backseat was) and kind of ruins the bluster, only kind of though.
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