Recorded 2008 Artist The Gaslight Anthem Producer Ted Hutt | Length 41:32 Release date 19 August 2008 Label SideOneDummy Records | |
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Released August 19, 2008 (2008-08-19) The '59 Sound
(2008) Live at Park Ave.
(2009) Genres Punk rock, Alternative rock, Indie rock, Folk punk, Heartland rock Similar The Gaslight Anthem albums, Punk rock albums | ||
The gaslight anthem the 59 sound 2008 full album
The '59 Sound is the second studio album by American rock band The Gaslight Anthem, released on August 19, 2008 by record label SideOneDummy.
Contents
- The gaslight anthem the 59 sound 2008 full album
- The gaslight anthem the 59 sound official video
- Recording
- Release
- Influences
- Reception
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
In December 2008, eMusic named The '59 Sound the best album of 2008. NME rated it as the 47th best album of the year. The title track was number 62 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008.
In July 2009, following Bruce Springsteen's guest appearances with the band at Glastonbury and Hyde Park, sales of the album doubled.
The gaslight anthem the 59 sound official video
Recording
Regarding the differences between The '59 Sound and their first full-length album, Sink or Swim, guitarist Alex Rosamilia noted that, "For Sink or Swim, we had a week or so and what we brought to the studio. For [this] last record we had about 5 weeks and quite the arsenal of gear to tear through. Which did lead to a couple ideas I don't think we would've had otherwise."
Release
The album was released on August 19, 2008 and peaked on the Billboard 200 at #70. A 7" vinyl single was released on July 22, featuring the title track and the song "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" on the B-side. "Old White Lincoln" was released as the 2nd single on December 1, 2008 in the UK. Opening track "Great Expectations" was released as the 3rd single in the UK on March 23, 2009.
Influences
Allmusic described the album's sound as a "heartland rock version of Social Distortion."
Reception
Absolutepunk.net raved about The '59 Sound, writing: "Packed full of vivid imagery and storytelling that resembles "Born to Run"/"Darkness on the Edge of Town"-era Springsteen, "The '59 Sound" is an impeccable work of punk-rock art where each listen offers something new, never taking any hint of imagination or personal effect away from the listener; this is the album The Killers wanted to make with "Sam's Town" but were unsuccessful at." Mark Deming of AllMusic was generally favorable and concluded that "If Fallon often comes off as a youthful Springsteen wannabe on The '59 Sound, he also happens to be pretty good at it."
Track listing
All tracks written by Brian Fallon, Alex Rosamilia, Alex Levine, and Benny Horowitz, except where noted.
Personnel
The Gaslight Anthem
Additional personnel
Production
Songs
1Great Expectations3:05
2The '59 Sound3:10
3Old White Lincoln3:23