American Slang

by The Gaslight Anthem

Overview

With their hearts on their sleeves and their feet planted firmly in the garden state, the Gaslight Anthem's third album, American Slang, plays out like an offering to Springsteen, the patron saint of heartland rock. The feeling on this album is considerably more relaxed. All of the punk rock tension and urgency have been replaced by a more patient and heartfelt mood. This change of pace really gives the listener the ability to sit back and take in the scenery on their musical Rust Belt road trip, making for a more moody, understated experience. There are still a few uptempo rockers on the album, with "Stay Lucky" and "The Spirit of Jazz" bringing back some of the speed that old fans might be used to. The rest of the album works in more of a midtempo space, giving singer Brian Fallon's weathered voice room to work, allowing him to really dig in and make the best use of the laid-back melody on "Bring It On" and the spaciousness of "We Did It When We Were Young." The prevailing feeling throughout this album is that American Slang represents a more mature sound from the Gaslight Anthem, showing us a band that has grown up enough to start attempting to fill the shoes of their influences. ~ Gregory Heaney

Product Details

Release Date:	06/15/2010
Label:	Sideonedummy
UPC:	0603967141818
Rank:	36927

Tracks

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

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Gaslight Anthem   Primary Artist
Ted Hutt   Vocals (Background)
Brian Fallon   Guitar,Vocals
Alex Levine   Bass,Vocals
Alex Rosamilia   Guitar,Vocals
Dave Franklin   Vocals (Background)
Jesse Malin   Vocals (Background)
Bryan Kienlen   Vocals (Background)
Pete Steinkopf   Vocals (Background)
Ben Horowitz   Drums,Vocals
Hollie Fallon   Vocals (Background)
Tom Duhamel   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Ted Hutt   Mixing,Producer
Ted Young   Assistant
Brian Fallon   Group Member
Alex Levine   Group Member
Alex Rosamilia   Group Member
The Gaslight Anthem   Composer,Photography
Ryan Mall   Mixing,Engineer
Johnny Bouchard   Producer
Tom Baker   Mastering
Jeffrey Everett   Design,Illustrations
Ben Horowitz   Group Member