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Track Listings
| 1. American Slang |
| 2. Stay Lucky |
| 3. Bring It On |
| 4. The Diamond Church Street Choir |
| 5. The Queen of Lower Chelsea |
| 6. Orphans |
| 7. Boxer |
| 8. Old Haunts |
| 9. The Spirit Of Jazz |
| 10. We Did It When We Were Young |
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Album Description
The Gaslight Anthem's third album reveals a remarkably powerful rock 'n' roll outfit honed by two years of nearly non-stop touring. Singer/guitarist Fallon's passionate lyrical approach has grown more personal and introspective, his raw throated vocals stronger and more resonant against the band's pulse-pounding dynamic force. The album burns with the spirit of soul, the energy of punk, and the artistic ambition of any hall of famer you'd care to name. AMERICAN SLANG is the battle cry of a great band finding its own voice and using it to shout to the rooftops and beyond. The Gaslight Anthem hit the road hard in 2008 and never looked back. After two straight years of touring supporting the release of their break-through album THE '59 SOUND, the band returned home in November 2009 and took a well-earned month off before getting back to work. For AMERICAN SLANG The band was determined to be true to their influences while not being defined by them. Where in the past The Gaslight Anthem may have seemed overly reverential to its inspirations, the goal here was to stake a claim for the band's own individuality. 'We had to figure out, what are we doing?' says Fallon. 'What do we have to say? What makes us different than everybody else? So with this one, we worked really hard, to find out what we're made of.' AMERICAN SLANG turns up the dial on the band's love of soul and classic rock, while still flying the flag of its hardcore roots. Songs such as 'Bring It On' and 'Orphans' provide the exhilarating answer to Fallon's musical question, what if the Rolling Stones played with breakneck energy of Stiff Little Fingers? The stirring title track, with its mordant acknowledgement of 'when it was over/I woke up alone,' served as a kind of songwriting mission statement for Fallon. Though his lyrics remain populated with finely etched characterizations the overall focus is more self-directed and concise. 'I was hiding a lot of things in imagery before,' Fallon says, 'I was using pictures and distractions to get my point across. This one was more about just telling it how it is. Being like, 'Look, I'm gonna let you in on this. This is my world and what I deal with."
With its astonishing range and undeniable urgency, AMERICAN SLANG is The Gaslight Anthem laying it all on the line, giving it all they had to give. Achieving their dreams only served to fuel The Gaslight Anthem's already limitless ambition, driving the band to test their mettle as artists and as men. 'It gave us the opportunity to get to see what we were made of,' Fallon says. 'Not a lot of people get that. It's like, do we belong here or is there somebody better? We'll see what happens. To us, we did our best and that's the thing that really matters.'
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US LP pressing. With 'American Slang', The Gaslight Anthem makes an extraordinary leap forward towards that very goal. The New Jersey-based band's third long player reveals a remarkably powerful rock 'n' roll outfit honed by two years of nearly non-stop touring. Singer/guitarist Fallon's passionate lyrical approach has grown more personal and introspective, his raw throated vocals stronger and more resonant against the band's pulse-pounding dynamic force. Songs like 'Bring It On', 'Orphans' and the rousing title track bristle and burn with the spirit of soul, the energy of punk, and the artistic ambition of any hall of famer you'd care to name. 'American Slang' is the battle cry of a great band finding its own voice and using it to shout to the rooftops and beyond.The band began getting together for writing sessions at their longtime friend Kyle Roggendorf's basement in Parlin, NJ.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
PROBABLY THE BEST ALBUM RELEASED THIS YEAR,
By Paul S. Power "Music Reviewer" (Nova Scotia, Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: American Slang (Digi) (Audio CD)
A short time ago I was checking out music videos on You Tube and found one for the song "The '59 Sound" by a band called The Gaslight Anthem. The song was such pure, basic rock and roll (think Bruce Springsteen in his early days) that it floored me. At first glance I thought the band was from this province, maybe Halifax. They're not-they're actually from New Brunswick. The 'other' New Brunswick, in New Jersey. Here's more Springsteen references for you, the band's lead singer-Brian Fallon-once lived four blocks away from E Street, and The Boss even joined the band on-stage for concerts in Glastonbury and Hyde Park in England last year.This is the band's third album and the title track ("American Slang") that kicks off the album is a perfect mix of Tom Petty and The Boss, creating a hybrid that's still fresh and original. "The Queen of Lower Chelsea" is pure brilliance, and "The Spirit of Jazz" and "Stay Lucky" evoke sonic thoughts of Big Country, The Waterboys, Joe Strummer and early U2. Things just keep getting better as the tracks "We Did It When We Were Young", "Old Haunts" and "The Diamond Church Street Choir" restore your faith in rock and roll. This album seems to be about growing up a bit, taking a second look at things, but still keeping a sharp eye out for B.S. (the punk ethos that defined this band since their inception) and also about knowing where and what you came from, no matter where you end up. However, the songs never get preachy or melancholy. Here's the scenario; you are some place far away from here. You and some friends go into a dark, dingy bar and order some beers. You hear the band start up and your jaw drops because you're hearing something that's so amazing and fresh; music that leaves other bands in the dust. That band would be The Gaslight Anthem. To be honest, up to this point I don't know if I've ever heard a better album than this one.
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4.3 out of 5 stars (25 customer reviews) 30 of 33 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
God Help The Man Who Says 'If You Had Known Me When'...,
By D. Ashal "Just some dude" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: American Slang (Digi) (Audio CD)
I had never heard this band before this release and didn't really expect much. The nuevo-punk name, image, etc made me think it would be lame, warped-tour pop-punk, but that just goes to show that you shouldn't judge a band by their fedoras and tattoos. This is an amazingly good punk rock record that wears its influences proudly on its sleeve and doesn't add anything new to the mix, but does it all extremely well. There's a lot of Springsteen worship on here, and sometimes it feels like a love letter to the Boss, but I also hear The Clash, Thin Lizzy, The Jam, Van Morrison (who was also influential to Springsteen), Against Me, Lucero, The Dropkick Murphies, Lifetime, and Ted Leo. It's anthemic and polished and radio-friendly, but probably won't be on the radio; it will be on some pub jukeboxes, I'm hoping. Lyrically I find it surprisingly adept; the lyricist has a real gift for not overworking a line, and some of the songs really have a heavy chop. Even when the lyrics evoke the band's influences, like a Springsteen-esque dismissal of nostalgia or a song Clash-y enough to actually mention a tommy gun, they still manage to sound fresh. The music tends to involve a lot of choruses and is so super catchy I found myself singing along as soon as the second listen. It's got that whole East Coast blue collar thing, but isn't corny about it like (say) the afforementioned Dropkick Murphies. If anything I just mentioned to you sounded good, I really think you need to check this out. It's one of the best new punk records I've heard in years.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Baby, Bring It On,
By Flap Jackson "Sky Is Burning, But At Least We... - Published on Amazon.com
It's hard to find quality Rock N' Roll nowadays, but if The Gaslight Anthem proved anything on their sophomore album, it was that it could still be done. Revisiting it again, it's still as classic and good as the day it came out. Mixing punk & rock influenced by Tom Petty & Bruce Springsteen, The Gaslight Anthem could have been happy in the sound they carved out for themselves. But no, The Gaslight Anthem instead drops most of the punk, and becomes a full on rock band. The results? As Brian Fallon sings at one point, "Who does it better than we do?"Highlights Include: American Slang Bring It On The Diamond Church Street Choir The Queen of Lower Chelsea The only thing that's changed for the band really is the music. They still can craft a great song with excellent lyrics, Brian Fallon can still burn out a note like it's nobody's business, and they can still crank out a memorable hook when needed for a song. So for the music, as Brian Fallon, they've moved away from the 59' inspired sound, and moved on along the rock timeline. This time, they've moved closer to their influences. I could honestly see/hear Bruce Springsteen singing half this album. It has his lyrical sense, it's grandiose feel, and his musical sensibilities. But, The Gaslight Anthem doesn't try to copy it, but rather, pay homage to it. The album is also a lot tighter sound-wise. While you had ballad-type songs, punk-type songs, and general rockers on their last album, it sticks mostly to the rockers. The closest the album gets to slowing down is "We Did It When We Were Young," but it's not as much slow, as it is emphasizing the vocals & the lyrics with a more minimalistic approach for most of the song. Overall, listening to this album over 5 times now, I can safely say it gets better with each listen. Each song is an all-American story set to the beat of a great rock tune. It may be a short album, but it's a solid one. Maybe not as classic as its predecessor, but it's every bit as good, in a different way. One could say that they're trying too hard, but it is working. If anything, American Slang is proof you can still find Salvation by the radio. 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Favorite album of 2010 (so far),
By M. Neil - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: American Slang (Digi) (Audio CD)
I've purchased some terrific albums this year: New Pornographers, Hold Steady, Drive By Truckers and more... But American Slang is start-to-finish the best I've heard all year. Do yourself a favor, check it out and get it. Amazing rock and roll.
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