Miss America cover

Released 16 years ago this June

Miss America

Saving Abel · 2010

41 min · 11 tracks · hard rock

A gritty blend of hard rock melodies and anthemic choruses, brimming with Southern charm and emotional grit.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo sing-alongs
  • gritty emotional storytelling
  • southern charm with grit
  • late-night drive anthems

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced excitement
  • seek experimental soundscapes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on June 8, 2010, 'Miss America' is Saving Abel's third studio album, following their successful self-titled debut in 2008. At this point in their career, the band was aiming to build on their early fame, exploring themes of personal struggle and resilience within their Southern rock sound. The album marked a time when they sought to solidify their place in the post-grunge landscape.
Stylistic neighbors
Hinder· Shinedown· Theory of a Deadman

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Tap Out 4:08
  • 2 Stupid Girl (Only in Hollywood) 4:18
  • 3 Contagious 3:39
  • 4 The Sex Is Good 3:32
  • 5 Bloody Sunday 3:47
  • 6 I’m Still Alive 3:49
  • 7 Mississippi Moonshine 3:16
  • 8 Angel Without Wings 4:16
  • 9 Miss America 3:40
  • 10 I Need You 3:49
  • 11 Hell of a Ride 3:44

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