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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
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| Name        = The Golden Age  
| Name        = The Golden Age  
| Type        = studio  
| Type        = studio  
| Artist      = [[American Music Club]]
| Artist      = [[American Music Club]]
| Cover      = The Golden Age album cover by American Music Club.jpg
| Cover      = AMC-Golden.jpg
| Released    = 19 February 2008  
| Released    = February 19, 2008  
| Recorded    =   
| Recorded    =   
| Genre      =   
| Genre      =   
| Length      =   
| Length      =   
| Label      = Merge Records  
| Label      = [[Merge Records]] (US) / [[Cooking Vinyl]] (UK)
| Producer    = Dave Trumfio  
| Producer    = [[Dave Trumfio]]
| Last album  = ''[[Love Songs for Patriots (album)|Love Songs for Patriots]]''<br/>(2004)  
| Last album  = ''[[Love Songs For Patriots]]''<br/>(2004)  
| This album  = '''''The Golden Age'''''<br/>(2008)  
| This album  = '''''The Golden Age'''''<br/>(2008)  
| Next album  =  
| Next album  = ''[[Atwater Afternoon]]'' <br/>(2008)
}}
}}
'''''The Golden Age''''' is the 9th [[studio album]]<ref name=Rolling>{{cite web
'''''The Golden Age''''' is the 9th studio album<ref name=Rolling>{{cite web
| last =    | first =    | authorlink =    | coauthors =    | title = American Music Club : Discography : Rolling Stone
| last =    | first =    | authorlink =    | coauthors =    | title = American Music Club : Discography : Rolling Stone
| work =    | publisher = Rolling Stone  | date =    | url = http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/americanmusicclub/discography  | format =    | doi =   
| work =    | publisher = Rolling Stone  | date =    | url = http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/americanmusicclub/discography  | format =    | doi =   
| accessdate = 2008-12-22}}</ref> released by [[San Francisco]]-based [[sadcore]] and [[slowcore]] band [[American Music Club]]. The album is the band's second after a 10-year hiatus that ended in [[2004 in music|2004]].<ref name=Pitch>{{cite web| last = Howe  | first = Brian  | authorlink =    | coauthors =    | title = The Golden Age | work =    | publisher = Pitchfork Media  | date = 2008-02-20  | url = http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/48758-the-golden-age  | format =    | doi =    | accessdate = 2008-12-21}}</ref> The album is an effort by the band to experiment more in their music.<ref name=Amazon>{{cite web| last =    | first =    | authorlink =    | coauthors =    | title = Editorial Reviews-Amazon.com  | work =    | publisher = Amazon.com  | date =    | url = http://www.amazon.com/Golden-Age-American-Music-Club/dp/B0011HF68M  | format =    | doi =    | accessdate = 2009-08-27}}</ref> The album was produced by [[Dave Trumfio]], who has also worked for bands such as [[Wilco]] and [[My Morning Jacket]].<ref name=musicOMH>{{cite web| last = Pia  | first = Camilla  | authorlink =    | coauthors =    | title = American Music Club - The Golden Age (Cooking Vinyl)  | work =    | publisher = [[MusicOMH]]   | date =    | url = http://www.musicomh.com/albums/american-music-club_0208.htm  | doi =    | accessdate = 2008-12-21}}</ref>
| accessdate = 2008-12-22}}</ref> from [[American Music Club]]. The album is the band's second after a 10-year hiatus that ended with the release of 2004's ''[[Love Songs For Patriots]]''.<ref name=Pitch>{{cite web| last = Howe  | first = Brian  | authorlink =    | coauthors =    | title = The Golden Age | work =    | publisher = Pitchfork Media  | date = 2008-02-20  | url = http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/48758-the-golden-age  | format =    | doi =    | accessdate = 2008-12-21}}</ref> The album is an effort by the band to experiment more in their music.<ref name=Amazon>{{cite web| last =    | first =    | authorlink =    | coauthors =    | title = Editorial Reviews-Amazon.com  | work =    | publisher = Amazon.com  | date =    | url = http://www.amazon.com/Golden-Age-American-Music-Club/dp/B0011HF68M  | format =    | doi =    | accessdate = 2009-08-27}}</ref> The album was produced by [[Dave Trumfio]], who has also worked for bands such as Wilco and My Morning Jacket.<ref name=musicOMH>{{cite web| last = Pia  | first = Camilla  | authorlink =    | coauthors =    | title = American Music Club - The Golden Age (Cooking Vinyl)  | work =    | publisher = MusicOMH  | date =    | url = http://www.musicomh.com/albums/american-music-club_0208.htm  | doi =    | accessdate = 2008-12-21}}</ref>
 
"[[Sleeping Beauty|The Sleeping Beauty]]" is a re-working of "[[Sleeping Beauty]]" from [[Mark Eitzel]]'s 2005 solo album, ''[[Candy Ass]]''.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
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|rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1310840|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]</ref>
|rev2 = [[Pitchfork Media]]
|rev2 = Pitchfork Media
|rev2score = (7.7/10)<ref>[http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/48758-american-music-club-the-golden-age Pitchfork Media review]</ref>
|rev2score = (7.7/10)<ref>[http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/48758-american-music-club-the-golden-age Pitchfork Media review]</ref>
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The album was released to generally positive critical reviews with a score of 80 (out of 100) on [[Metacritic]].<ref name=meta>{{cite web| last =    | first =    | authorlink =    | coauthors =    | title =  American Music Club: The Golden Age (2008): Reviews  | work =    | publisher =  Metacritic  | date =    | url =  http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/americanmusicclub/goldenage | format =    | doi =    | accessdate = 2008-12-21}}</ref>
The album was released to generally positive critical reviews with a score of 80 (out of 100) on Metacritic.<ref name=meta>{{cite web| last =    | first =    | authorlink =    | coauthors =    | title =  American Music Club: The Golden Age (2008): Reviews  | work =    | publisher =  Metacritic  | date =    | url =  http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/americanmusicclub/goldenage | format =    | doi =    | accessdate = 2008-12-21}}</ref>


==Recording==
==Recording==
The album was recorded over two months at Kingsize Studios in [[Los Angeles]] with Dave Trumfio, who also recorded Wilco's ''[[Summerteeth]]'' album. Frontman [[Mark Eitzel]] began writing the songs that appear on the Golden Age in 2005, though recording didn't begin until 2007.<ref name=merge>{{cite web| last =    | first =    | authorlink =    | coauthors =    | title = American Music Club  | work =    | publisher =    | date =    | url =  http://www.mergerecords.com/presskits/MRG309/amc.bio.pdf  | format =    | doi =    | accessdate = 2008-12-21}}</ref>
The album was recorded over two months at [[Kingsize Studios]] in Los Angeles with [[Dave Trumfio]], who also recorded Wilco's ''Summerteeth'' album. [[Mark Eitzel]] began writing the songs that appear on ''The Golden Age'' in 2005, though recording didn't begin until 2007.<ref name=merge>{{cite web| last =    | first =    | authorlink =    | coauthors =    | title = American Music Club  | work =    | publisher =    | date =    | url =  http://www.mergerecords.com/presskits/MRG309/amc.bio.pdf  | format =    | doi =    | accessdate = 2008-12-21}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
#"All My Love" (5:10)
#"[[All My Love]]" (5:10)
#"The John Berchman Victory Choir" (2:53)
#"[[The John Berchman Victory Choir]]" (2:53)
#"The Decibels and the Little Pills" (5:41)
#"[[The Decibels And The Little Pills]]" (5:41)
#"The Sleeping Beauty" (3:58)
#"[[The Sleeping Beauty]]" (3:58)
#"The Stars" (5:17)
#"[[The Stars]]" (5:17)
#"All the Lost Souls Welcome You to San Francisco" (2:43)
#"[[All The Lost Souls Welcome You To San Francisco]]" (2:43)
#"Who You Are" (4:31)
#"[[Who You Are]]" (4:31)
#"The Windows on the World" (6:11)
#"[[The Windows On The World]]" (6:11)
#"One Step Ahead" (3:33)
#"[[One Step Ahead]]" (3:33)
#"The Dance" (3:17)
#"[[The Dance]]" (3:17)
#"I Know That's Not Really You" (3:52)
#"[[I Know That's Not Really You]]" (3:52)
#"On My Way" (5:13)
#"[[On My Way]]" (5:13)
#"The Grand Duchess of San Francisco" (2:46)
#"[[The Grand Duchess Of San Francisco]]" (2:46)


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
;American Music Club
*[[Mark Eitzel]] - vocals, guitars, keyboards, additional production & editing
*[[Vudi]] - guitars, accordion, keyboards
*[[Sean Hoffman]] - bass guitar, backing vocals, guitar
*[[Steve Didelot]] - drums, percussion, backing vocals, guitar


*Mark Eitzel - vocals, guitars, keyboards
;Additional performers
*Mark "Vudi" Pankler - guitars, accordion, keyboards
*[[Danny Levin]] - horns
*Sean Hoffman - bass guitar, backing vocals, guitar
*[[Jason Borger]] - keyboards
*Steve Didelot - drums, percussion, backing vocals, guitar
*[[Leyla Akdogan]] - additional vocals on "[[The John Berchman Victory Choir]]"
 
with


*Danny Levin - horns
;Technical
*Jason Borger - keyboards
*[[Dave Trumfio]] - producer, engineer, mixer
*Leyla Akdogan - additional vocals on "The John Berchman Victory Choir"
*[[Mark Holthusen]] - photography
*[[Mark Chalecki]] - mastering at [[Capitol Mastering]]
*Album design by [[John McCusker]] & [[Maggie Fost]]


==References==
==References==
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The Golden Age
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Studio album by American Music Club
Released February 19, 2008
Label Merge Records (US) / Cooking Vinyl (UK)
Producer Dave Trumfio
American Music Club chronology

Love Songs For Patriots
(2004) 		The Golden Age
(2008) 		Atwater Afternoon
(2008)

The Golden Age is the 9th studio album[1] from American Music Club. The album is the band's second after a 10-year hiatus that ended with the release of 2004's Love Songs For Patriots.[2] The album is an effort by the band to experiment more in their music.[3] The album was produced by Dave Trumfio, who has also worked for bands such as Wilco and My Morning Jacket.[4]

"The Sleeping Beauty" is a re-working of "Sleeping Beauty" from Mark Eitzel's 2005 solo album, Candy Ass.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4/5 stars[5]
Pitchfork Media(7.7/10)[6]

The album was released to generally positive critical reviews with a score of 80 (out of 100) on Metacritic.[7]

Recording

The album was recorded over two months at Kingsize Studios in Los Angeles with Dave Trumfio, who also recorded Wilco's Summerteeth album. Mark Eitzel began writing the songs that appear on The Golden Age in 2005, though recording didn't begin until 2007.[8]

Track listing

  1. "All My Love" (5:10)
  2. "The John Berchman Victory Choir" (2:53)
  3. "The Decibels And The Little Pills" (5:41)
  4. "The Sleeping Beauty" (3:58)
  5. "The Stars" (5:17)
  6. "All The Lost Souls Welcome You To San Francisco" (2:43)
  7. "Who You Are" (4:31)
  8. "The Windows On The World" (6:11)
  9. "One Step Ahead" (3:33)
  10. "The Dance" (3:17)
  11. "I Know That's Not Really You" (3:52)
  12. "On My Way" (5:13)
  13. "The Grand Duchess Of San Francisco" (2:46)

Personnel

American Music Club
  • Mark Eitzel - vocals, guitars, keyboards, additional production & editing
  • Vudi - guitars, accordion, keyboards
  • Sean Hoffman - bass guitar, backing vocals, guitar
  • Steve Didelot - drums, percussion, backing vocals, guitar
Additional performers
Technical

References

  1. ↑ "American Music Club : Discography : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2008-12-22. 
  2. ↑ Howe, Brian (2008-02-20). "The Golden Age". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2008-12-21. 
  3. ↑ "Editorial Reviews-Amazon.com". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2009-08-27. 
  4. ↑ Pia, Camilla. "American Music Club - The Golden Age (Cooking Vinyl)". MusicOMH. Retrieved 2008-12-21. 
  5. ↑ Allmusic review
  6. ↑ Pitchfork Media review
  7. ↑ "American Music Club: The Golden Age (2008): Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2008-12-21. 
  8. ↑ "American Music Club" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-12-21. 

External links

Retrieved from "https://wiki.americanmusicclub.com/index.php?title=The_Golden_Age&oldid=26988"