Just received the new album from The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound. With all the experimental boundary pushing genre merging albums both good and bad that have come out in 2008, its refreshing to hear a rock band being just that.
The first song 'Great Expectations' has a distinct 'Killers' sound, but back when the Killers were not totally rubbish ! I described the band to my mates as sounding like a good version of the killers. As the album continues the overwhelming influence moves more into the Bruce Springsteen vibe. Overall I found this a highly enjoyable listen and on my favourite song 'High Lonesome' you get a real dose of nostalgia, with basically all the lyrics lovingly borrowed from classic Counting Cows, Tom Petty and 'Springsteen' songs.
Overall this a solid album that will receive major radio coverage over the coming months, but you will not regret adding The Gaslight Anthem to your CD collection.
The first song 'Great Expectations' has a distinct 'Killers' sound, but back when the Killers were not totally rubbish ! I described the band to my mates as sounding like a good version of the killers. As the album continues the overwhelming influence moves more into the Bruce Springsteen vibe. Overall I found this a highly enjoyable listen and on my favourite song 'High Lonesome' you get a real dose of nostalgia, with basically all the lyrics lovingly borrowed from classic Counting Cows, Tom Petty and 'Springsteen' songs.
Overall this a solid album that will receive major radio coverage over the coming months, but you will not regret adding The Gaslight Anthem to your CD collection.
Listen to 'High Lonsome' Below
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