Handwritten was the first album I've listened to by this band and I must say I didn't like it one bit. Very standard and bland to my ears. Maybe this wasn't the best place to start with them but seeing as people are really enjoying it maybe it doesn't matter so much. Maybe I'll try again some other time.
Sometimes I despair of you each to their own matey.
I am still to listen to Handwritten.
2009 - Manchester. 2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London, Berlin, Arras, Werchter. 2011 - PJ20 i & ii, Montreal, Toronto i & ii, Ottawa, Hamilton. 2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes. 2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii.
Handwritten is so much better than American Slang. I like the whole 'big sounding' production. Their music is made for it. I don't mind that their sound hasn't changed all that much. Brian Fallon is becoming sort of a genius songwriter.
Last night was the Handwritten release show and it was incredible. They played 8 songs off Handwritten- 45, Handwritten, Here Comes My Man, Mulholland Drive, Keepsake, Too Much Blood, Howl & Mae. Around 26 songs in total with most of the material coming from Sink Or Swim, 59 Sound & Handwritten. The new songs sound huge live and the band although playing some of them for the first time sounded very tight. The band played without a barricade; Crowd surfing was intense to see from the balcony during some songs. Show was very intimate and Brian talked about Handwritten being number 1 on the itunes charts and thanked the fans for allowing them the opportunity to do this for a living and for letting them quit their day jobs years ago without ever looking back. Rumors are that a Northeast tour is coming in November.
Listened to the album twice on Spotify yesterday.
I really like it! :thumbup:
I hope they tour and that i can get a ticket!
I thought it was kinda weird that they had 2 covers on the album. I like the covers, but I always thought that this kind of relsease should always be new music...
I also caught that live video stream of Brian playing and answering questions. Very cool! It totally inspired me and I am not actually thinking about going to an open mic night...
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Listened to the album twice on Spotify yesterday.
I really like it! :thumbup:
I hope they tour and that i can get a ticket!
I thought it was kinda weird that they had 2 covers on the album. I like the covers, but I always thought that this kind of relsease should always be new music...
I also caught that live video stream of Brian playing and answering questions. Very cool! It totally inspired me and I am not actually thinking about going to an open mic night...
I have listened 4 times now and this album is outstanding!
The 2 covers are only on the deluxe edition of the album...just a couple bonus songs.
Listened to the album twice on Spotify yesterday.
I really like it! :thumbup:
I hope they tour and that i can get a ticket!
I thought it was kinda weird that they had 2 covers on the album. I like the covers, but I always thought that this kind of relsease should always be new music...
I also caught that live video stream of Brian playing and answering questions. Very cool! It totally inspired me and I am not actually thinking about going to an open mic night...
I have listened 4 times now and this album is outstanding!
The 2 covers are only on the deluxe edition of the album...just a couple bonus songs.
Ahh, that makes sense! Thanks! I couldn't really tell that from Spotify.
Definitely gonna give it another listen tonight.
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What is with the dislike of American Slang by many fans? I love all gaslight and american slang is no worse or better to me then any other album. IN fact it has a couple of my favourite songs of theirs (We did when young and Old Haunts).
Just wondering why those who don't like it, don't?
What is with the dislike of American Slang by many fans? I love all gaslight and american slang is no worse or better to me then any other album. IN fact it has a couple of my favourite songs of theirs (We did when young and Old Haunts).
Just wondering why those who don't like it, don't?
I think American Slang was great, particularly Boxer, Diamond Street, We Did it When Were Young. However it was no '59 Sound. That record was so good it was hard to follow with anything. Expectations were probably too high from fans.
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What is with the dislike of American Slang by many fans? I love all gaslight and american slang is no worse or better to me then any other album. IN fact it has a couple of my favourite songs of theirs (We did when young and Old Haunts).
Just wondering why those who don't like it, don't?
I think American Slang was great, particularly Boxer, Diamond Street, We Did it When Were Young. However it was no '59 Sound. That record was so good it was hard to follow with anything. Expectations were probably too high from fans.
i agree its not a bad album. To me the highlights would be Stay Lucky, and The Queen of Lower Chelsea. To me, and alot of people 59 sound was just so revelatory. So cool sounding. I just love the anthemic, lets all join together and sing at the top of our lungs quality to that album. But I think American Slang sort of differed from that a little, and wasnt as good as 59 sound. I just think they set the bar so high with 59 sound, and alot of people didnt think that American Slang was able to equal it
Woohoo! my copy of Handwritten arrived this morning
2009 - Manchester. 2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London, Berlin, Arras, Werchter. 2011 - PJ20 i & ii, Montreal, Toronto i & ii, Ottawa, Hamilton. 2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes. 2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii.
Got my vinyl copy a few days ago and listened to it yesterday. I also had listened to the NPR stream a couple of times and so after 3 listens I can say it's no where near as good as '59 Sound or American Slang. It just doesn't have that catchy sing-along style that the other two albums have. Most of the songs just don't do much for me.
I really don't like Sink or Swim so Handwritten falls before that in album rank but if I want to listen to some GLA I'll shuffle both '59 Sound and American Slang and throw in 45, Mulholland Drive, Keepsake, and Desire.
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What is with the dislike of American Slang by many fans? I love all gaslight and american slang is no worse or better to me then any other album. IN fact it has a couple of my favourite songs of theirs (We did when young and Old Haunts).
Just wondering why those who don't like it, don't?
Too Polished, too forced.. it just sounds like a band trying too hard to be the opposite of 59 sound when they didnt need too.
Stay Lucky, Boxer, Diamond Church are crackers but they are all I play off that album.
Handwritten thought is a masterpiece!! Exceptional record
Behind her eyes there's curtains and they've been closed to hide the flames. Remains.
She knows their futures burning but she can smile just the same. Same.
And though her mood is fine today there's a fear they'll soon be parting ways.
Yes, 59 sound is only 3rd lol. It is an incredible album and it will always remind me of summer/autumn 08 (all I played), but Sink or Swim is my fav by miles and I truly feel Handwritten lyrically beats the 59 sound and for that alone it gets 2nd place.
American Slang does nothing for me... a very boring record - though the tracks come to life when played live. I rarely play this album in full and I think even the band hint in new interviews that the record was missing something
I love this band though... saw em live 5 times and cant wait to hear the new album live
Behind her eyes there's curtains and they've been closed to hide the flames. Remains.
She knows their futures burning but she can smile just the same. Same.
And though her mood is fine today there's a fear they'll soon be parting ways.
Yes, 59 sound is only 3rd lol. It is an incredible album and it will always remind me of summer/autumn 08 (all I played), but Sink or Swim is my fav by miles and I truly feel Handwritten lyrically beats the 59 sound and for that alone it gets 2nd place.
American Slang does nothing for me... a very boring record - though the tracks come to life when played live. I rarely play this album in full and I think even the band hint in new interviews that the record was missing something
I love this band though... saw em live 5 times and cant wait to hear the new album live
Anyone get the deluxe edition? I wasn't even aware there was one, but went to the local record store and saw it, so picked it up.
There's 3 extra songs- Blue Dahlia, Sliver, & You Got Lucky
So i lsitened to this again today, def. gonna be in my top albums this year.
Sliver is actually a Nirvana cover so that was a nice surprise Songs that stood out besides Sliver were Handwritten, National Anthem, & Desire. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwCLGWJl6bs
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10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
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10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
JB finally got the deluxe version in and I have given it 2 listens so far and LOVE IT..easily the best album I have heard this year.
There is not a bad song on it and whilst I don't dislike Slang, this is a much netter album. Also love the cover of Sliver. They do a few really good covers (SOLAT is very good).
Handwritten, National Anthem, 45, Biloxi Parish are the standouts so far
I'll ride the wave where it takes me
*BEC, Brisbane, March 1995
*BEC, Brisbane, March 1998
*BEC, Brisbane, November 2006
*QSAC, Brisbane November 2009
*EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane March 10 and 12 2011
*Big Day Out, Gold Coast, 19 Jan 2014
*EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane, 22,23 & 25 Feb 2014
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EV Arlene Schnitzer Hall - July 14 2011, EV Benaroya Hall - July 16 2011
Not a bad performance on Fallon. What did Brian say to jimmy Fallon after the performance. I thought he said well we stuffed that up ?
It wasn't a bad performance, but the Guitars sounded a little off. I think you are right, he definitely didn't seem happy with the performance, still good though..Love Jimmy Fallon too
Have been listening to the album lots and LOVE it MORE and MORE..Best album I have heard for ages
I'll ride the wave where it takes me
*BEC, Brisbane, March 1995
*BEC, Brisbane, March 1998
*BEC, Brisbane, November 2006
*QSAC, Brisbane November 2009
*EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane March 10 and 12 2011
*Big Day Out, Gold Coast, 19 Jan 2014
*EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane, 22,23 & 25 Feb 2014
Has anyone received their membership cards yet? I'm in oz and no sign as yet
Fan club T-shirt, stickers and member cards start shipping at the beginning of next week. They ship in the order they received them so those who signed up first will get their packages before those that just recently signed up. Apparently the shirt is a "45 RPM Club" logo shirt, the stickers are 1) 45 RPM Club logo and 2) Gaslight Anthem stickers. The member card is a luggage style card that can fit into your wallet/purse.
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I am still to listen to Handwritten.
2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes.
2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii.
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I really like it! :thumbup:
I hope they tour and that i can get a ticket!
I thought it was kinda weird that they had 2 covers on the album. I like the covers, but I always thought that this kind of relsease should always be new music...
I also caught that live video stream of Brian playing and answering questions. Very cool! It totally inspired me and I am not actually thinking about going to an open mic night...
2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD
2015: 9/23 NY, 9/26 NY ... 2016: 4/28 PA, 4/29 PA, 5/1 NY, 5/2 NY, 6/11 TN, 8/7 MA, 11/4 TOTD PA, 11/5 TOTD PA ... 2018: 8/10 WA
2022: 9/14 NJ ... 2024: 5/28 WA, 9/7 PA, 9/9 PA ---- http://imgur.com/a/nk0s7
I have listened 4 times now and this album is outstanding!
The 2 covers are only on the deluxe edition of the album...just a couple bonus songs.
Ahh, that makes sense! Thanks! I couldn't really tell that from Spotify.
Definitely gonna give it another listen tonight.
2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD
2015: 9/23 NY, 9/26 NY ... 2016: 4/28 PA, 4/29 PA, 5/1 NY, 5/2 NY, 6/11 TN, 8/7 MA, 11/4 TOTD PA, 11/5 TOTD PA ... 2018: 8/10 WA
2022: 9/14 NJ ... 2024: 5/28 WA, 9/7 PA, 9/9 PA ---- http://imgur.com/a/nk0s7
Just wondering why those who don't like it, don't?
I think American Slang was great, particularly Boxer, Diamond Street, We Did it When Were Young. However it was no '59 Sound. That record was so good it was hard to follow with anything. Expectations were probably too high from fans.
i agree its not a bad album. To me the highlights would be Stay Lucky, and The Queen of Lower Chelsea. To me, and alot of people 59 sound was just so revelatory. So cool sounding. I just love the anthemic, lets all join together and sing at the top of our lungs quality to that album. But I think American Slang sort of differed from that a little, and wasnt as good as 59 sound. I just think they set the bar so high with 59 sound, and alot of people didnt think that American Slang was able to equal it
2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes.
2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii.
I really don't like Sink or Swim so Handwritten falls before that in album rank but if I want to listen to some GLA I'll shuffle both '59 Sound and American Slang and throw in 45, Mulholland Drive, Keepsake, and Desire.
Anyone know when/where?
I'm in South Jersey (close to Philly) Sept - Mid Dec.
Central Jersey Mid Dec - Mid Jan.
South Jersey Mid Jan - Mid May
Hopefully I will be able to hit 1 show.
2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD
2015: 9/23 NY, 9/26 NY ... 2016: 4/28 PA, 4/29 PA, 5/1 NY, 5/2 NY, 6/11 TN, 8/7 MA, 11/4 TOTD PA, 11/5 TOTD PA ... 2018: 8/10 WA
2022: 9/14 NJ ... 2024: 5/28 WA, 9/7 PA, 9/9 PA ---- http://imgur.com/a/nk0s7
All in all, I think they're pretty good and definitely worth a listen.
Check out the 'Senor and The Queen' EP too. 4 very good songs on that one.
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Wow! Thanks for the link!
2003 Mansfield: July 2
2004 Boston: Sept 28 & 29
2005 Montreal: Sept 15
2006 Boston: May 24 & 25
2008 Hartford: June 27, Mansfield: June 28,
2010 Boston: May 17
2013 Worcester: Oct 15, Hartford: Oct 25,
2016 Hampton: April 18, Raleigh: April 20 (cancelled), Columbia: April 21. Quebec: May 5. Boston (Fenway): August 7
EV Solo: Boston 8/2/08, Boston 6/16/11
Too Polished, too forced.. it just sounds like a band trying too hard to be the opposite of 59 sound when they didnt need too.
Stay Lucky, Boxer, Diamond Church are crackers but they are all I play off that album.
Handwritten thought is a masterpiece!! Exceptional record
She knows their futures burning but she can smile just the same. Same.
And though her mood is fine today there's a fear they'll soon be parting ways.
Sink or Swim
Handwritten
59 Sound
American Slang
Yes, 59 sound is only 3rd lol. It is an incredible album and it will always remind me of summer/autumn 08 (all I played), but Sink or Swim is my fav by miles and I truly feel Handwritten lyrically beats the 59 sound and for that alone it gets 2nd place.
American Slang does nothing for me... a very boring record - though the tracks come to life when played live. I rarely play this album in full and I think even the band hint in new interviews that the record was missing something
I love this band though... saw em live 5 times and cant wait to hear the new album live
She knows their futures burning but she can smile just the same. Same.
And though her mood is fine today there's a fear they'll soon be parting ways.
So i lsitened to this again today, def. gonna be in my top albums this year.
Sliver is actually a Nirvana cover so that was a nice surprise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwCLGWJl6bs
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
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9/9/24- Philly, PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
There is not a bad song on it and whilst I don't dislike Slang, this is a much netter album. Also love the cover of Sliver. They do a few really good covers (SOLAT is very good).
Handwritten, National Anthem, 45, Biloxi Parish are the standouts so far
*BEC, Brisbane, March 1995
*BEC, Brisbane, March 1998
*BEC, Brisbane, November 2006
*QSAC, Brisbane November 2009
*EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane March 10 and 12 2011
*Big Day Out, Gold Coast, 19 Jan 2014
*EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane, 22,23 & 25 Feb 2014
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EV Arlene Schnitzer Hall - July 14 2011, EV Benaroya Hall - July 16 2011
http://youtu.be/OvC4HPtDaF0?hd=1
It wasn't a bad performance, but the Guitars sounded a little off. I think you are right, he definitely didn't seem happy with the performance, still good though..Love Jimmy Fallon too
Have been listening to the album lots and LOVE it MORE and MORE..Best album I have heard for ages
*BEC, Brisbane, March 1995
*BEC, Brisbane, March 1998
*BEC, Brisbane, November 2006
*QSAC, Brisbane November 2009
*EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane March 10 and 12 2011
*Big Day Out, Gold Coast, 19 Jan 2014
*EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane, 22,23 & 25 Feb 2014
Fan club T-shirt, stickers and member cards start shipping at the beginning of next week. They ship in the order they received them so those who signed up first will get their packages before those that just recently signed up. Apparently the shirt is a "45 RPM Club" logo shirt, the stickers are 1) 45 RPM Club logo and 2) Gaslight Anthem stickers. The member card is a luggage style card that can fit into your wallet/purse.
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