![]() The Gaslight Anthem’s first material was recorded under the name This Charming Man. “There Is A Thunder (Out In The DIstance)” – This Charming Man – Every Little Secret – EP The Horrible Crowes is a side-project for Gaslight Anthem frontman Brian Fallon with guitarist Ian Perkins. “Behold The Hurricane” – The Horrible Crowes – Elsie It drops many musical and lyrical references to other artists, much like the material from the album. The Gaslight Anthem recorded this B-Side during the same sessions as The ’59 Sound. “Once Upon A Time” – The Gaslight Anthem – The B-Sides “The Backseat” – The Gaslight Anthem – The ’59 Sound ![]() “Here’s Looking At You, Kid” – The Gaslight Anthem – The ’59 Sound “Meet Me By The River’s Edge” – The Gaslight Anthem – The ’59 Sound “Even Cowgirls Get The Blues” – The Gaslight Anthem – The ’59 Sound “Casanova, Baby!” – The Gaslight Anthem – The ’59 Sound “The Patient Ferris Wheel” – The Gaslight Anthem – The ’59 Sound “Miles David & The Cool” – The Gaslight Anthem – The ’59 Sound “Film Noir” – The Gaslight Anthem – The ’59 Sound “High Lonesome” – The Gaslight Anthem – The ’59 Sound “Old White Lincoln” – The Gaslight Anthem – The ’59 Sound “The ’59 Sound” – The Gaslight Anthem – The ’59 Sound “Great Expectations” – The Gaslight Anthem – The ’59 Sound “The ’59 Sound (Acoustic)” – The Gaslight Anthem – The B-Sides Dropping lyrical references and musical allusions to many of their own influences and heroes, The Gaslight Anthem inspired the format of my show with this album, typifying hero worship and the idea that rock and roll is the story of invention and then repetition of tradition. ![]() I'd imagine just as many people will hate them as love them, but it's the kind of album that if it grips, you'll be unable to listen much else and it'll be knocking around your head all day.After 100 shows, it is only fitting to revisit the album after which my show is named: The Gaslight Anthem’s The ’59 Sound. You can stream the entire album on their Myspace, there's a slight dip 3/4 through for me, but otherwise it's eerily accomplished and consistent throughout (although don't expect too many stylistic changes) They're on tour in the UK early next year too with probably their last tour of sub-1000 venues. To my ears they're the best openers of any album I've heard all year: Give the opening three tracks of the album a go, if you don't like these you won't have any time for the album. It's quite a strange listen for me as there's nothing new about it at all, no attempt to push music forward at all, but the songs just work - nothing feels out of place or missing every backing vocal is perfectly placed, every chorus is designed to make your chest swell and fist pump. The lyrics are all unashamedly nostalgic and earnest - celebrating America's golden-era, youth and all that good stuff - but there's something about it which all just fits together despite the cliches. Modern punk fans will probably hear other influences, as they're big on the Vans circuit apparently, but seem of a bluesier, more classic lineage than the NOFX thrashisms I associate with that scene (which I admittedly know fuck all about). Think a punkified version of the Boss with his imagery and growl, The Hold Steady's blue-collar singalongs, The Killers if they were as half as good as they are in their heads I hear a bit of The Cure, Pleased to Meet me-era Replacements and even Okkervil River (in the slower numbers) in their songs. I read a review the other day which pointed out that it's probably easier to say who they sound like than what they sound like which is strangely accurate. Apologies if The Gaslight Anthem have been hyped to death, but I only first heard of them last week after their album from earlier in the year, The '59 Sound, hit the top spot in Emusic's Best of 2008 and it's had me hooked pretty much since.
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