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Get Hurt

The Gaslight Anthem · 2014

56 min · 16 tracks · punk · Americana

A raw exploration of vulnerability, where punk energy meets confessional songwriting against a backdrop of Americana influences.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady emotional exploration
  • raw vulnerability in lyrics
  • mid-tempo reflective sessions
  • confessional storytelling throughout
  • for solitary drives

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek upbeat party anthems

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on August 19, 2014, 'Get Hurt' is The Gaslight Anthem's fifth studio album, following their critically acclaimed 'Handwritten'. At this point in their career, the band was navigating a shift in sound and lyrical depth, moving towards more introspective themes while still embracing their punk roots.
Stylistic neighbors
The Menzingers· Against Me!· Frank Turner

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Stay Vicious 3:34
  • 2 1,000 Years 3:39
  • 3 Get Hurt 3:43
  • 4 Stray Paper 2:49
  • 5 Helter Skeleton 3:14
  • 6 Underneath the Ground 4:06
  • 7 Rollin’ and Tumblin’ 2:51
  • 8 Red Violins 3:21
  • 9 Selected Poems 2:53
  • 10 Ain’t That a Shame 3:03
  • 11 Break Your Heart 4:20
  • 12 Dark Places 3:45
  • 13 Sweet Morphine 4:17
  • 14 Mama’s Boys 4:01
  • 15 Halloween 3:13
  • 16 This Is Where We Part 3:54

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