Great first album, if a little relentless! (The '59 Sound - The Gaslight Anthem)

Member Name: getinmyson

Product:	The '59 Sound - The Gaslight Anthem
Date:	30/07/09 (8 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: High energy and great melodies.

Disadvantages: Only one slow song to break the album up a little.

Gaslight Anthem herald from New Jersey in the USA. Bruce Springsteen was born in New Jersey in the USA. Get the link?! But this comparison is overly harsh to a band who's first album has energy and catchy hooks aplenty. Lead single "The '59 Sound" bombards you with guitars and drums thrashing away, "Old White Lincoln" chorus sticks in your head for days and closer "The Backseat" takes emotional levels high sounding like a cross between The Killers, My Chemical Romance and the Boss. The Bpm may rarely lower, and on first listens it may sound like an onslaught to your ears, but stick with it and the songs part to each become a classic. It'll be interesting to see where they go next with a well worn sound and a Glastonbury appearance with Bruce leaving them essentially nowhere to go, but here's hoping their second LP is as good this.

Summary: Go out and get it!