The Golden Age is the 9th and final studio album[1] released by American indie rock band American Music Club.

[3] The album was produced by Dave Trumfio, who has also worked for bands such as Wilco and My Morning Jacket.

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

[7] 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.