
Boys And Girls In America is a Rock album by The Hold Steady, originally released in 2006. On Gatefold: 23 pressings tracked, owned by 8 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Garage Rock
- jangly
- rowdy
- storytelling
About
The Hold Steady’s third studio effort, 2006’s <i>Boys and Girls in America</i>, builds upon the stories lead singer Craig Finn had begun telling on albums like <i>Separation Sunday</i> and Almost Killed Me. These were vivid, interconnected narratives that, by the time <i>Boys and Girls in America</i> arrived, were together forming something akin to a cinematic universe. Yet, for all of Finn’s lyrical smarts, the songs on <i>Boys and Girls in America</i> were also pure, simple, and beautiful—and a ton of fun. The entire record almost feels like a driven, powerful live show, one where you barely stop dancing. And while it’s easy to make comparisons between The Hold Steady and the Boss, <i>Boys and Girls in America</i> features a large, arena-ready rock sound best described as Springsteen-esque—full of detailed stories about everything from mystic racetrack gamblers to aging scenesters. It’s a coming-of-age album from a band whose members were growing more comfortable with their own musical maturity. <i>Boys and Girls in America</i> marked a moment of pure evolution for The Hold Steady—one in which the group went from playing songs <i>about</i> a scene, to <i>becoming</i> a scene. The album played a crucial role in elevating the band’s profile, earning universal critical acclaim, along with a larger and ever-growing fan base, and eventually leading The Hold Steady to be named <i>Blender</i> magazine’s 2006 Band of the Year.
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Tracklist
- 1Stuck Between Stations4:10
- 2Chips Ahoy!3:09
- 3Hot Soft Light3:53
- 4Same Kooks2:47
- 5First Night4:54
- 6Party Pit3:56
- 7You Can Make Him Like You2:48
- 8Massive Nights2:54
- 9Citrus2:44
- 10Chillout Tent3:42
- 11Southtown Girls5:10
Credits
Performers
- Drew GlackinGUITAR LAP STEEL GUITAR STEEL GUITAR
- Peter HessSAXOPHONE ARRANGED BY TENOR SAXOPHONE
- Alan FerberTROMBONE
- Lloyd DebonisTRUMPET
- Caleb BurhansVIOLA
- Jean CookVIOLIN
- David PirnerVOCALS
- Elizabeth ElmoreVOCALS
- Bobby Drake
- Craig Finn
- Franz Nicolay
- Galen Polivka
- Tad Kubler
- Dana KletterVOCALS
8 collectors on Gatefold own this · 23 pressings tracked on Gatefold
