American Football
American Football
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Never Meant | American Football | 4:28 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Summer Ends | American Football | 4:46 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Honestly? | American Football | 6:10 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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For Sure | American Football | 3:16 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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You Know I Should Be Leaving Soon | American Football | 3:43 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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But the Regrets Are Killing Me | American Football | 3:54 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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I'll See You When We're Both Not So Emotional | American Football | 3:42 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Stay Home | American Football | 8:10 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The One With the Wurlitzer | American Football | 2:43 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 9 Songs |
Album Review
Considering the incredible appeal of American Football's debut single with Polyvinyl, it was quite easy to expect great things from their first album — tracks like "The One with the Tambourine" took Mike Kinsella far beyond his emo roots, into beautiful territory that had more in common with Red House Painters than Cap'n Jazz. American Football, the group's album debut, may not hit quite the same heights, but it comes close enough that no one should be bothered; Mike Kinsella treads the same brightly arpeggiated post-emo (to coin a phrase) territory his brother Tim Kinsella does with Joan of Arc (albeit without the abstraction). The obvious progression from the Polyvinyl single comes in the form of horns and Wurlizter dabbed tastefully onto a few tracks; when the band picks up into more conventionally driving territory ("Honestly?"), things are still appealing — but Kinsella's main strength seems to be in drifting, floating waves of melody, and American Football makes good on this in a pretty impressive way.
Customer Reviews
Great music that gets better with each listen.
I'm always a bit skeptical of the "We Also Recommend..." music that iTunes selects based on your purchases but this is one recommendation that was fantastic. Before this evening, I had no idea Amercian Football was even out there, however, I'm already a bit sad that they're no longer together. The music flows gracefully from one song to the next with a comfortable and memorable tone to the music. There's more instrumentation than words, however, it more than works for American Football--they never let it get dull or repetative. I'm a firm believer in the faith that music is a huge part of memories and moods and whether you're listening to it on a cold, snowy night or have it cranked from your car stereo on a warm summer evening's drive, this music is perfectly suited for the journey down whatever road you're travelling.
Modern Day Classic
not much too say... personal lyrics thrown across beautiful instrumentals from Mike Kinsella (now of Owen and brother of Tim from Joan Of Arc). this is the kind of album that you'll be able to listen to 20 years from now. though it's sadly overlooked by many.
pop with complexity
This album contains a great blend of accessible melody and complex rhythmical structure. I think the drummer did a really great job complimenting the guitar patterns. As a whole, this album contains much musical integrity. Real time and effort was put into writing these songs.
Biography
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '90s
Top Albums and Songs By American Football
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1 |
Never Meant | American Football | 4:28 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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2 |
Honestly? | American Football | 6:10 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
|
3 |
I'll See You When We're Both Not So Emotional | American Football | 3:42 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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4 |
Stay Home | American Football | 8:10 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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5 |
The Summer Ends | American Football | 4:46 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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6 |
But the Regrets Are Killing Me | American Football | 3:54 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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7 |
For Sure | American Football | 3:16 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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8 |
You Know I Should Be Leaving Soon | American Football | 3:43 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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9 |
The One With the Wurlitzer | American Football | 2:43 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Five Silent Miles | American Football - EP | 4:10 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Rock, Music, Alternative, Adult Alternative, Indie Rock
- Released: Sep 14, 1999
- ℗ 1999 Polyvinyl Record Co.
