American Weekend cover

American Weekend

Waxahatchee · 2012

33 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock · alternative country

Intimate melodies blend with raw, confessional lyrics, capturing the essence of young adulthood's bittersweet moments.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intimate melodies for quiet moments
  • steady pacing for reflective listening
  • bittersweet narratives of youth
  • gentle dynamics for casual afternoons
  • short tracks for focused listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy anthems
  • prefer standalone tracks only

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 2012, 'American Weekend' is Waxahatchee's debut album, marking Katie Crutchfield's transition from DIY punk roots to a more introspective singer-songwriter style. It established her voice within the burgeoning indie folk scene and set the stage for her later works that would gain wider critical acclaim.
Stylistic neighbors
Phoebe Bridgers· Margaret Glaspy· Julien Baker

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Catfish 3:58
  • 2 Grass Stain 2:29
  • 3 Rose, 1956 2:46
  • 4 American Weekend 4:10
  • 5 Michel 3:00
  • 6 Be Good 2:32
  • 7 Luminary Blake 2:40
  • 8 Magic City Wholesale 3:00
  • 9 Bathtub 3:12
  • 10 I Think I Love You 3:22
  • 11 Noccalula 2:41

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