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The '59 Sound

The Gaslight AnthemAudio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)

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The Gaslight Anthem have been a band for three-and-a-half years now and in that short amount of time they’ve become one of rock music’s most celebrated acts, spurring a cultish fan base with their original and heartfelt soul-inflected punk. The band recently completed a highly successful headlining tour with sold out shows across North America, including Webster Hall in New York, ... Read more in Amazon's The Gaslight Anthem Store

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (August 19, 2008)
  • Original Release Date: 2008
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Side One Dummy
  • ASIN: B0017V7GTY
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,783 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Although New Brunswick, NJ's Gaslight Anthem have only been around a couple years, they've become one of the punk underground's most celebrated acts. They've toured with Against Me, The Loved Ones, and The Bouncing Souls. Their Side One Dummy debut reconciles their love of classic rock and soul icons Bruce Springsteen, Otis Redding, and Tom Petty with their NJ punk roots to create a unique musical amalgam.

Customer Reviews

Buy this cd, it will be worth every single penny. Marina A. Manganaris  |  15 reviewers made a similar statement
The lyrics are great, and the music is very catchy. dm  |  15 reviewers made a similar statement
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars When's the last time you felt like this? October 4, 2009
Format:Audio CD
If Social Distortion met The Strokes and invited over the Kings of Leon where they jammed out to Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty all night, you just might have an idea of what you're going to hear when you drop the needle on "The '59 Sound" by the Gaslight Anthem. From the very moment Great Expectations kicks in, you know you are in for something special. The next two songs only help to further that notion, and by the time you get to the Counting Crows references on the fourth track ("High Lonesome"), you know you're hearing a potentially life changing record. That's a feeling I haven't had in a very very long time, and truth be told, I didn't know if I would ever have it again. Now whether or not this is that kind of album remains to be seen, but it certainly has the potential. Every song is good if not great, and often the songs on this record transition seamlessly into each other, such as when "Miles Davis & The Cool" crashes right into "The Patient Ferris Wheel", which features guest vocals by Dicky F'n Barrett of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones.

"The '59 Sound" sounds like a tribute to all of the bands that The Gaslight Anthem enjoys from another generation. There are obvious hints throughout the record of Tom Petty and especially Bruce Springsteen, and even Creedence Clearwater Revival ("Casanova Baby" starts off suspiciously similar to "Looking Out My Back Door"). Even the titles of the songs ("Meet Me by The River's Edge", "Old White Lincoln") sound like something you'd see on the back of a record from your mom or dad's vinyl collection.

"The '59 Sound" is ultimately one of those unique albums where you feel sort of torn. One part of you wants to call up everyone you know and tell them to go buy it. Another part of you wants to keep it for yourself. In the end, it's an album that you can enjoy by yourself driving down the highway with the windows down, or with a car full of friends singing along at the top of your lungs down that very same road. That's what makes records like "The '59 Sound" so special. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
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25 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Purely amazing. Music with so much heart August 19, 2008
Format:Audio CD
This album is made of the songs you would hear the band play in some bar and get lost in the sway of the music with some other aimless soul or just get lost riding into the lonely nights with a pack of cigarettes and a half tank of gas.

This band has amazed me from my first listen, always inspiring the hopeless romantic in me. It's just as well suited to night drives as either of their other albums and continues to deliver exactly like these guys do. I can't say enough for how good they are. Their Sink or Swim and Senor and the Queen albums were my top two albums to listen to both this and last year. I can't get enough.

Trust me, it's worth it. I recommend them to everyone. Three thumbs up!
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A new classic September 2, 2008
By Derek
Format:Audio CD
Alright, to start with the Gaslight Anthem isn't a punk band. They're on a punk label (more or less) and tour with punk bands, but don't think you're getting a straight up punk cd. This is a classic rock record that falls firmly in between some of the classic songs of Springsteen and Tom Petty. Bouncy, catchy rock tunes about teen loves and '50's culture. It's good. It's real good.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars hot topic music
Music is great. Heard it at my local hot topic store and fell in love. Made my playlist. It is my driving CD. I have it in my car.-
Published 2 months ago by Kristi
5.0 out of 5 stars Just a perfect garage rock classic sound
I'm always hesitant to give an album 5 stars. Can an album truly be perfect? I was also curious about this album, due to its numerous five-star ratings. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Chris
5.0 out of 5 stars In the Backseats of Burned Out Cars...
Sometimes an album comes along that captivates you so completely that you're never the same after hearing it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lunar Boulevard
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Album!
Great Album! I love this band. A New favorite. If you like Bruce Springstein, Tom Petty, and appreciate Punk but don't love Punk you will love this.
Published 2 months ago by Flying Fisherman
5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD
Why no Grammy? Very well written. Listen on the treadmill to keep me going. Thoughtful lyrics. Don't know why comparison to Bruce Springfield because he sucks and is an Obama... Read more
Published 3 months ago by I. Black
5.0 out of 5 stars great jersey band
this band i just happen to come across when they were on Dave letterman and they did "the 59 sound" and i lost track of them and them he put out the Elsie album with the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by John Rauso
4.0 out of 5 stars I never buy CDs
And I bought this one from a review I saw on the Handwritten album. I can't remember which reviewer recommended starting with "59 Sound", but thank you! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Robin Hood
5.0 out of 5 stars legendary
love this album...beyond fabulous! this album really blew a lot of people away and really gave a jumpstart to an awesome band.
Published 4 months ago by Me
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Springsteeny indie punk folk rock
I love this album. I love the singer's gravelly voice and touching lyrics. Each song tells a story.This album is for people who listen to the lyrincs more than the music.
Published 5 months ago by E. Hedgepeth
5.0 out of 5 stars Undescribable
This album changed my life, I dont care what your typical music choice is; buy this thing, hell buy 2 copies in case you lose 1. You can give a copy to your kids or your Grandma. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Daniel C. Bender
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