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Universal acclaim- based on 37 Ratings
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Positive: 34 out of 37
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Mixed: 2 out of 37
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Negative: 1 out of 37
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Aug 1, 2012Handwritten is a tremendous rock record and an improvement on their previous release, American Slang. The band wears their hearts as well as their influences on their sleeve. The songs have the fire and passion of Springsteen and the raucous punk energy of The Replacements, but this is no mere tribute album. Handwritten is the work of a band coming into their own as true artists.
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Aug 26, 2012
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Jan 5, 2014
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Aug 12, 2012
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Jul 25, 2012
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Aug 17, 2012The Gaslight Anthem have wandered from Bruce Springsteen to the Clash, but with Handwritten they finally have given us something uniquely theirs. The record starts of with "45" and just rocks through the fourteen tracks with heart and the occasional poetic touch added for a almost perfect record. TGA is on its way to becoming as great as their influences.
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Oct 4, 2012I really enjoy their style, albeit some of the songs seemed lackadaisical to me. But predominanting are the guitar riffs, which truly rock! Then there are nice lyrics and 11 (buy the deluxe version with three extra songs, which are great!) diversified songs. Altogether that makes an enjoyable LP from a band I'm happy to have discovered.
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Jul 30, 2012Really good album and good songs.this album says it all.it's handwritten with good songs.the best songs off this and recommend buying off itunes are,mae,45,handwritten,muholland drive.if you are a fan of rock and roll and blues.then buy this even if you are a Bruce Springsteen fan.
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Nov 5, 2015
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Jul 26, 2013This is simply put an absolutely tremendous album. Brian Fallon's lyrics and vocals continue to be very impressive with neat guitar work woven in to the songs without overpowering the other instruments. Favourite songs on the album are: Mae, Handwritten, Desire and Mulholland. I recommend getting the bonus track Blue Dahlia as I can't believe it has only been released on the bonus album.
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Sep 17, 2013The Gaslight Anthem's weakest album to date still delivers some really awesome tracks with a high repeatability. It's not their best, but it'll certainly do for now.
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Kerrang!Aug 13, 2012Handwritten is The Gaslight Anthem's finest and most authoritative album. [28 Jul 2012, p.52]
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Aug 2, 2012After four albums of American girls, dirt roads and fingers in dust with the radio on, it's tough to overlook the clichés.
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Q MagazineAug 1, 2012Handwritten is pure New Jersey rock, dripping urban romanticism, albeit with extra oomph on the power chords. [Aug 2012, p.105]