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| 0.0 | Athom EMERITUS | April 20th 10 |
American Slang is another spectacular piece of Americana by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
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| 4.5 superb | Mr_Coffee | June 28th 10 |
Great expectations, we had the greatest expectations.
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| 3.5 great | BigHans | April 22nd 10 |
This is getting an extra half point because of my fanboy-ism, but really at first impression this is a three for me. There isn't really a bad track, but it is missing the soaring/catchy punk atmopshere of their prior two releases.
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| 1.5 very poor | Crowe | July 20th 11 |
You may hear a maturing rock band - but I hear boredom and a lack of inspiration. American Slang is just one of those dividing records for fans, though: some will like The Gaslight Anthem's new change in directions, but others like myself won't at all. There's nothing memorable here; I can't recall any highlights. And save for Brian Fallon's ever-likable chops, I'd sooner say this is the biggest disappointment of 2010. Want every rock band to make music like this, you say? How about every punk rock band make music in the vein that made them awesome in the first place - at least it was good music. If you're going to change, bring the quality with you. This is nothing but a drag, man.
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| 4.0 excellent | Kingofdudes | October 16th 10 |
And wo wo wo wo nobody knows, I've been crazy for so long without you.
Damn I love this song.
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| 3.5 great | Nagrarok | May 3rd 10 |
You can't help but feel American Slang is a slight dissapointment after the excellent The '59 Sound, but perhaps this record is just a logical progression for The Gaslight Anthem, who have crafted 10 fine songs headlined by Brian Fallon's usual charm, be they without the same sense of intensity the band has become known for. By no means, that is an entirely bad thing; American Slang succesfully shows another side to the band's sound, while maintaining the standard they have set with their two previous efforts.
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| 3.5 great | Inveigh | April 22nd 10 |
As much as I would like to rate this higher I just can't shake the feeling that this is simply a collection of mid-tempo b-sides from The '59 Sound with some extra studio polish thrown on to make them seem fresh. What happened to the hooks and level of sincerity I've come to expect from this band? Where the Springsteen and Billy Joel influenced lyrics on previous outings sounded genuinely grounded in experience, this time it just comes off as a forced Americana schtick. There's still plenty to enjoy, and there's nothing here that you could label "bad" per se, it's just not the magical experience of an album I was hoping for.
edit: this grew a bit, but still a disappointment considering how good the first two albums were
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| 3.0 good | Barksdale | June 7th 22 |
Best Tracks: The Diamond Church Street Choir, The Queen of Lower Chelsea, Orphans, Boxer, The Spirit of Jazz, We Did It When We Were Young.
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| 4.0 excellent | FamousAtticus | October 26th 20 |
An excellent Jersey rock record that is relatable even if your not from the area. A nice change of
pace release after the nostalgic masterpiece they released a couple years prior (The '59
Sound).rMy favorite tracks from the album (in no order): Old Haunts, American Slang, Bring It On
and The Queen of Lower Chelsea. r
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| 3.7 great | Erwann S. STAFF | September 30th 19 |
I'm not 'Murican but this album makes me want to take my old pop's Buick to drive around Milwaukee.
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| 3.0 good | Wrencher | July 30th 12 |
Stand-out tracks: "American Slang", "Stay Lucky", "The Diamond Church Street Choir"
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| 3.5 great | Gassman3268 | May 2nd 12 |
The love the sound of this album. The mix between punk and Springsteen is refreshing compared to other music of today.
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| 4.5 superb | morganlefevre | April 9th 11 |
Another excellent album from The Gaslight Anthem. They weave together lyricism and musicianship in ways reminiscent of Springsteen. Their music is honest, and though this is not "The 59' Sound", it's still great.
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| 3.0 good | Jonnyborg | April 3rd 11 |
I'd love to convince myself that this band is as good as everyone seems to say they are, but I really don't see it. rrepetitive but somewhat catchy Springsteen-inspired rock, nothing more.
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| 0.0 | EVedder27 | December 10th 10 |
The Gaslight Anthem are out to prove that they will continue to be one of the more compelling and cohesive units in recent memory, and American Slang only furthers this inference. The New Jersey natives’ third full-length release captivates from the enticing title track to the sincere "When We Were Young," not only contributing to an already thriving legacy, but also presenting the record as a separate entity from both The ’59 Sound and Sink or Swim. The Gaslight Anthem are still demonstrating the capacity to make us feel great about our struggles and tribulations, which is something that we cannot help but be astounded for.
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| 2.0 poor | Donkey | July 15th 10 |
I don't see how this album has any standing above a 3. I lost interest 2 songs into it and listened to the rest just to give my honest opinion. Nothing impressive, nothing great, and absolutely nothing to give a 4.0 about. Give me something worth while to listen to rather than this.
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| 5.0 classic | laxworld16 | June 22nd 10 |
The first time i listened to this album i thought it was alright. The second time i listened to this album i thought it was good. The third time i listened to this album i loved it. and i still love this album. It is without a doubt the most an album has ever grown on me.
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| 4.0 excellent | Douglas | June 9th 10 |
To steal a line from The '59 Sound, we all had 'the greatest expectations' coming into the release of American
Slang. And The Gaslight Anthem have not disappointed, with more upbeat and sing-along tunes than previous,
and a slight hint of the punk hooks of the past, American Slang is a joy to listen to.
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| 4.0 excellent | AmnesiacR | April 20th 10 |
A worthy follow-up to "The '59 Sound." The influences they've listed in interviews--The Clash, early Rolling Stones, and Tom Waits--are all very apparent from the first few tracks. Can't wait to get this on vinyl to really hear everything.
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