The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound (2008)I'll start this one off by apologizing to my friend Brooks, who probably wanted to review this album.
The Gaslight Anthem are a couple of punk kids from New Jersey who grew up on Bruce Springsteen and all those classic rock acts. Their sound is as if Social Distortion, Jawbreaker, and Bruce Springsteen were somehow completely mixed into one sound. They have the intensity and speed of a punk band and the midwestern charm of a rockabilly group, all while still maintaining the clarity and epic power that come with some of the rock and roll kings from the 70s and 80s.
This cd is defined by the imagery; the lyrics and music work together to describe a lost time in history (even the album cover looks like an old LP). Songs reference Springsteen, Petty, Dylan, Seger and nearly everyone else from the 70s and 80s. They depict taillights, old ferris wheels, high top sneakers, and sailor tattoos, completing the 50's imagery. You can practically taste the old days through the words. Brian Fallon's voice suits this absolutely perfectly and the rest of the band is spot on. They are the ultimate driving band and I expect you'll be seeing a lot of them in the future.
Recommended Tracks: The '59 Sound, High Lonesome, The Patient Ferris Wheel
Genres: Punk, Rock
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