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Song of the Day #6,613: ‘Stuck Between Stations’ – The Hold Steady

Continuing my look at the albums of 2006…

Memory is a funny thing.

When I saw that the Brooklyn-based Hold Steady released a well-received album in 2006 — their third record, Boys and Girls in America — I thought it would be a great opportunity to listen to a band I’ve heard a lot about.

So listen I did, and I really enjoyed the clever, narrative songwriting, lead singer Craig Finn’s brusquely emotive vocals, and the band’s muscular performances. It’s a gritty, cinematic treat. Bruce Springsteen on a bender.

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Song of the Day #4,986: ‘Chips Ahoy!’ – The Hold Steady

I’m not sure how I came to own the 2006 album Boys and Girls in America by alternative rockers The Hold Steady, and I don’t think I’ve ever listened to it.

The band has made only one other appearance on the blog, in a post about a song they performed for the closing credits of a Game of Thrones episode.

Today’s song is the second track on the band’s third album, and it’s a wonderful Random Weekend find. It’s sharp, propulsive and fun.

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