The Gaslight Anthem are a band from New Jersey. On their first two full length albums, you could hear the influences of the rock patron of Jersey, Bruce Springsteen, covered up in punk rock. On American Slang, the band relaxes / grows up (take your pick) and fully embraces their influences, creating incredible music that recalls but never apes the best rock Springsteen ever put out. Listening to this album for the first time for me was what I can only imagine it was like hearing Born To Run on its initial release. This is music to blast in your car stereo while flying down backroads with the windows open or top down, singing along to each song at the top of your voice, banging your hands on the steering wheel, keeping time with the beat. I can't tell you how good this album is. The first listen is great. The next and all subsequent listens are what cements these songs in your head. I can't recommend this highly enough.
The Gaslight Anthem - American Slang
Album Rating - 4.50 Stars
5 Star Tracks:
2. Stay Lucky
3. Bring It On
4. Diamond Church Street Choir
6. Orphans
7. Boxer
9. The Spirit Of Jazz
4 Star Tracks:
1. American Slang
5. The Queen Of Lower Chelsea
8. Old Haunts
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