Punk's worked to separate itself from rock traditions for generations. It's time we start recognizing the two are, at their heart and soul, inseparable. Mark The Gaslight Anthem up as one of a budding movement of punks ready, willing and more than able to help us draw those connections again.
— AVERSION.COM
For those who are not familiar with the band, they play a kind of bluesy rock ‘n roll, and though they only have one full length to their name, they seem to know unquestionably who they are as a band.
Rather than put together a group of singles, The Gaslight Anthem have constructed a mini-album that is in no way hurt because of its runtime. Well worth the measly four dollars I paid for it.
— ABSOLUTEPUNK
Fallon's lyrics are by and large the best part of every Gaslight Anthem song. Of course, it helps that they are accompanied by great music, but his words read like a 1970s-era Springsteen transplanted to the present day mixed with tales of a road-tired touring band. His lyrics create romantic tales of characters so sincere in their emotions (especially love) that you'd think they were fictional if you weren't so sure he was speaking from the heart. Lines such as, "Show me your hands, I wanna see how you dance pretty baby by the light of the moon" and "We sing with our heroes 33 rounds per minute, we're never going home until the sun says we're finished. I'll love you forever if I ever love at all" invoke the innocence and sense of Americana that makes Fallon's lyrics feel like home. In the end, that's one of the best things about this band -- the comfort they provide.
— PUNKNEWS
The Gaslight Anthem are one of those bands. Avoiding any one genre, the music they play is best described as heartfelt. Call it rock, punk, blues, folk, whatever, they do it well. They are easily and favorably compared with Against Me! and, at least for me, brought The Lawrence Arms to mind. Though 'Blue Jeans & White T-Shirts' reflects some definite John Mellencamp influences. Señor and the Queen brings four songs that don't sound similar, but somehow manage to convey a common theme. Raw, powerful, and brutally honest, the buzz building around this band is well deserved.
— MIXTAPEMIX
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so I bet Bon Jovi seven dollars that you guys would cover Bruce Springsteen in columbia, sc this week....specifically 'glory days'... i don't even have seven dollars!
I'm really digging "The '59 Sound", guys! This disc is probablly one of my top three most anticipated pieces of new music this summer, if not the year. Hopefully us Northern Californians will get the chance to sing-a-long with you lads live soon!
hey fellas- i was working last night, bartending at mccann's, this little irish tavern in belmar down here at the jersey shore. good place. you'd like it. this woman comes in and orders a dirty martini. we get to talking and she tells me that she's the music director at 95.9 wrat, the rock radio station down this way. so i had a copy of your stuff in the car and i passed it along to her. no real point to that story, but whatever. love you dudes.
totally love you guys. really good lyrics too, some of them (like drive) really helped me get out of a slump. thanks. you should get something in california... :)
Let's be honest, guys. The Minnesota Twins are going to win the World Series this year. It's not a big deal and nobody needs to freak out. But it's going to happen. I just wanted to prepare you.
Hey lads. Greetings from down under! We're opening the show for you in Canberra AUS in july. So fucking excited to see you guys live. Really been digging it lately. Cheers Donny
