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American Slang - The Gaslight Anthem
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8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 34
  3. Negative: 1 out of 34

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  1. bkkhan
    Jun 15, 2010
    9
    The Gaslight Anthem are simply a fun band--their music is jam-packed with catchy hooks and choruses, and their music is often joyful. This is really the sound of summer!
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. Mel@T
    Jun 15, 2010
    8
    Another great album by these guys. Not as immediately catchy as 59 sound, but give it a couple of listens if you're at first disappointed and you'll warm up to it.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. PB
    Jun 15, 2010
    10
    Even better than The '59 Sound. This album is fantastic and The Gaslight Anthem are set to take the summer music scene by storm.
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  4. Philip
    Aug 12, 2010
    10
    This is a fantastic album. I wasn't sure they could pull off a worthy sequel to The '59 Sound, but they managed. Favourite album of 2010, can't wait to sing these tunes at Reading Festival.
  5. Vampire25
    Jan 23, 2011
    9
    American Slang is a great album. It's a different sounding from The 59' Sound. Not as good as The 59' Sound but pretty damn close. Every track sounds like a single. The opening track "American Slang" is a great start to this album. "Orphans" gets you going right from the beginning from the track. And "We Did It When We Were Young" is a great ending song the this amazing album. All In All, American Slang shows us story of raw emotion and it all sounds great. A-… Expand
  6. Awestlakemusic
    May 15, 2012
    8
    By far the best release from The Gaslight Anthem, after two albums full of inconsistent yet (at times) entertaining songs throughout, They have finally created a record with some structure and consistency in genre. Simple yet effective guitar work combined with Fallon's peak performance vocally make for some incredible songs. American Slang, Boxer, The Diamond Church Street Choir and She Loves you are my standout picks from the album, although you will have a hard time finding a bad song on American Slang.… Expand
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Metascore
80 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
  1. Kerrang!
    80
    American Slang stands on its own two feet with eyes fixed on new horizons, its chief architect focused less on history, more on his story, as he tries to make sense of new realities after his world has been turned upside down. [12 Jun 2010, p.50]
  2. Austin Chronicle
    89
    American Idiot and Born in the U.S.A. both pave the way for American Slang, and as the quartet's third album, it's Gaslight Anthem's Born To Run.
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  3. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    93
    American Slang takes the best of what the band has shown they can do, and moves it into early '60's Motown, combining it with a rich Springsteen/Strummer sound (which is just how Fallon will always be; it works for him, get over it) over a soulful rhythm section, with sprinkles of Sam Cooke, Otis Redding and Smokey Robinson in there for good measure.
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