Coming straight from New Brunswick, New Jersey, The Gaslight Anthem is an American rock and roll band that screams aptitude. Consisting of four members; Brian Fallon, Alex Rosamilia, Alex Levine and Benny Horowitz, their genre can be described as alternative rock and funk punk.

Even though they have only been around for about five years, they have already conducted three full-length albums, the most recent one being “American Slang.” It was released on June 15, 2010.

The way “American Slang” was written and performed is a lot different compared to Gaslight Anthem’s previous efforts. It’s as almost as if they are starting fresh, presenting themselves with a distinctive sound.

As a band, they decided to title the first hit single/release the same name as the CD itself. With such a decision, this track should be able to distinguish whether or not the rest of the album is captivating.

And indeed, the song did just that.

In fact, it left a positive note for the remaining of the tracks.

The song, “American Slang,” is extremely powerful and booming.

Lead vocalist, Fallon, provides the track with a rough, but calm voice that gives off much confidence. Even though his lyrics are easy to understand, the story he tells is difficult to comprehend. The message he is trying to explain clearly has something hidden beneath it that may possibly associate with a past experience.

Levine (bassist), Rosamilia (guitarist) and Horowitz (drummer) truly donate an intriguing sound that fit the mood of Fallon’s emotion. The guitar riffs are quite similar to that of Tom Petty, allowing the harmony to be heart-filled and exhilarating.

Overall, as a whole, Gaslight Anthem creates an aura that fits together perfectly.

Even though this particular track is confusing as to whether it is depressing or chipper, it’s worth listening to a second time around.

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