The Gaslight Anthem - American Slang

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The third album from The Gaslight Anthem sees them channeling the energy of classic American rock with a rawer edge.

Leaving their punk roots further behind, ‘American Slang’ sees the New Jersey group tapping into the same vein of Americana-tinged rock that has seen inevitable comparisons with fellow New Jersey native Bruce Springsteen. In a nod to some of their contemporaries, the opening refrains of the title track American Slang could have picked up where The Killers’ Sam’s Town left off. The album soon finds its own rhythm however, as the energetic strains of Stay Lucky and Orphans click things up a gear. However, the indelible influence of Bruce Springsteen is present throughout and when Brian Fallon croons throughout the refreshing swing of The Diamond Church Street Choir you can almost imagine the E Street band banging away in the background.

A doubtlessly heartfelt and polished effort, ‘American Slang’ impresses in places but on the whole feels a touch derived and fails to set the pulse racing. A solid if somewhat uninspiring effort.

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