Now playing: The Gaslight Anthem’s The ‘59 Sound. This is excellent so far — knowing nostalgia in the lyrics and unrelenting rock on the musical side. Last year’s Sink or Swim sounded a bit like New Jersey’s answer to Lucero; this one shows them having found their own (’59?) sound and, hey, Springsteen nod right there. Nice.
See also: 17 Dots; Attackerman (who also points out the crucial Benny Horowitz factor).
