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American Slang (Digi) | 
| Artist: Gaslight Anthem
Category: Music
List Price: CDN$ 11.99
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Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 49
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 15, 2010
Availability: Usually ships within 1 - 2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | American Slang | | • | Stay Lucky | | • | Bring It On | | • | The Diamond Church Street Choir | | • | The Queen of Lower Chelsea | | • | Orphans | | • | Boxer | | • | Old Haunts | | • | The Spirit Of Jazz | | • | We Did It When We Were Young |
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| Customer Reviews:
PROBABLY THE BEST ALBUM RELEASED THIS YEAR July 24, 2010
Paul S. Power (Nova Scotia, Canada)
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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