Album · 2012
Handwritten
Handwritten is a 2012 alternative rock album by The Gaslight Anthem. It runs 15 tracks across 56 minutes.
Alternative Rock · Punk Rock · Rock
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- 79 /100
- 10 critics
- 15
- Tracks
- 56 min
- Runtime
- 116 bpm
- Tempo
- A# major
- Key
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10 publications
- Punknews.org4.5/5
- Alternative Press4.5/5
- Entertainment WeeklyB+
- The A.V. ClubB+
- NME8/10
- Sputnikmusic4/5
- AllMusic4/5
- Uncut7/10
- Rolling Stone3.5/5
- Pitchfork Media5.7/10
- Metacriticaggregate71/100
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Handwritten album cover

The Handwritten cover was photographed by Danny Clinch and art-directed by El Jefe Design.
- Photography
- Danny Clinch
- Art direction
- El Jefe Design
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Tracklist
15 tracks · 56 min
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Handwritten is the fourth studio album by American rock band The Gaslight Anthem, released on July 20, 2012 by Mercury Records. Produced by Brendan O'Brien, the album was preceded by the single "45", and features liner notes by Nick Hornby.
In brief
- When was Handwritten released?
- Handwritten was released in 2012.
- How many tracks are on Handwritten?
- Handwritten has 15 tracks, with a runtime of 56 minutes.
- What genre is Handwritten?
- Handwritten is catalogued under Alternative Rock, Punk Rock, Rock.
- What BPM is Handwritten?
- Handwritten runs at a median tempo of 116 BPM across its tracks, most often in A# major, measured from audio analysis.
- What albums are similar to Handwritten?
- Listeners of Handwritten also rate El Camino by The Black Keys, Wilder Mind by Mumford & Sons, Good Mourning by Alkaline Trio.
Handwritten at a glance
- Label
- Mercury Records
- Produced by
- Brendan O'Brien
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