Just when you thought it was over, these New Brunswick, New Jersey boys remind you that it’s just beginning. With the 59’ sound The Gaslight Anthem give us fantastic tunes reminiscent of Bruce Springsteen in his prime, just a strange coincidence that they share the same home state? We think not, but that’s okay by us. Lead singer Brian Fallon is the obvious bright light with his distinctly rough edge and powerful wales. He’s blessed with a story telling ability that can bring you in with every song. Some you may even think were written about you …On Great Expectations when Fallon sings "I saw tail lights last night and I dreamed about my first wife." And "Everybody leaves and I'd expect as much from you", you are brought back to the era of the working man’s song with that relatable feeling of abandonment. A storytelling styling I see comparable of Rise Against front man Tim McIlrath or The Nationals Matt Berninger. Fallon obviously has no problem saying it like it is with honesty and passion.
The album seems most successful when it delivers the driving, anthem atmospheres that made Springsteen so famous, perfectly exemplified in songs such as "Miles Davis & The Cool", "The '59 Sound", and "High Lonesome" consisting of huge choruses and loud, echoing vocals. However, they aren't a one-trick pony and prove this by succeeding with songs such as "Film Noir" that combines blues, punk and a catchy chorus, "Even Cowgirls Get The Blues", a bluesy number with a folk-tinge, driven by a delicious riff and the only real slow song on the album.
The two best songs on the album by far to me are “Great Expectations, and “Old White Lincoln”. Driven, with purpose, identity, and a catchy, cool groove. My personal favorite song on the album is “Here’s Looking At You Kid”, which I found to be the most sincere track, with a beautiful guitar melody and a great story capturing the essence of a rock n rollers dream, and of opportunities come and gone. Every local kid who is or is wanting to be in a band will get into it. Fallon sounds fantastic on this song. If your one of those who downloads singles this would be one I’d recommend. But don’t click out without listening to the next track after it, “The Backseat”, as I’m sure you’ll want that one too. There isn’t much bad to say about this band. They’re surely going to give you what you’re looking for when it comes to great music, if great music’s what’s your looking for. So put them on your list, and be sure to add 59’ Sound to your album collection.
Heare them for yourself at: http://www.gaslightanthem.com
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