The Gaslight Anthem - Sink or Swim (punk, favorite bands, album)

Wham City · 07-02-2008, 12:15 AM

Yea, it came out a year ago, but they are one of my favorite bands so I want to make a thread about them.

Sink or Swim is the best punk album since Reinventing Axl Rose. That's really all I have to say. Oh, and they have a new album coming out. It's actually already leaked if your a downloader.

TheBig3 · 06-16-2010, 06:41 PM

I don't know if I'd call them punk but thats just me. Its what punk is falling back from the Sex Pistols, through the Atari's, toward Social D, Dropkick Murphys, Ted Leo and it comes back to sped up Springsteen.

just my 2 cents.

TheCunningStunt · 06-16-2010, 06:45 PM

They're Folk-Punk aren't they? Especially on the 59 sound. I was surprised when I heard them dubbed as Punk as well.

TheBig3 · 06-16-2010, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

They're Folk-Punk aren't they? Especially on the 59 sound. I was surprised when I heard them dubbed as Punk as well.

To those of us on the outside of punk looking in, this sounds redundant.

Halpert · 06-16-2010, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wham City

Yea, it came out a year ago, but they are one of my favorite bands so I want to make a thread about them.

Sink or Swim is the best punk album since Reinventing Axl Rose. That's really all I have to say. Oh, and they have a new album coming out. It's actually already leaked if your a downloader.

I like this kid. He likes Against Me! :O

pourmeanother · 06-27-2010, 09:32 PM

American Slang seems intriguing. Something 'The Boss' would be proud of.

bonesaw-orchestra · 09-06-2011, 12:49 AM

Old thread is old. Regardless, I simply adore the Gaslight Anthem. I heard Great Expectations through a friend who's always introduced me to great music, and I fell in love. Brian Fallon's voice is just so soothing, and there's something so nostalgic about their lyrics, and the sound they create. I especially love their (i.e. Brian Fallon's) covers.. covered 9 Crimes, Last Kiss, Antonia Jane, Atlantic City, etc. I'm really excited to hear their new record, which is slated to come out early 2012.

This is (I believe) the only finished track off the new album:

It shall be so worth it. Has anyone heard of Brian's side venture, the Horrible Crowes? I'm really looking forward to hearing more from them too.

Mykonos · 09-06-2011, 01:18 AM

Oh, we have a thread for these guys? Guess who's seen them live?

14232949 · 09-06-2011, 03:27 PM

I like them, really good band. I like the sound they produce, if it were food, I'd say it would be a really expensive, rich smoky cheese.

Zer0 · 09-06-2011, 06:06 PM

The '69 Sound is such a good album, I love albums where nearly every song is killer and packed with hooks. Definitely their strongest album. American Slang is good as well but just not as good as The '69 Sound, the songs don't seem as memorable and don't pack the same punch. Sink Or Swim is OK and is their most 'punk' sounding album but the band were only really finding their feet at that stage.

I wouldn't really consider them a punk band as such anymore, they moved away from punk towards rock and roll the same way The Replacements did in the 80's. But like The Replacements they kind of kept that punk spirit deep inside.

I'm looking forward to a new album next year and hopefully it will be a blinder. That Horrible Crowes song sounds pretty good and it has a nice mellower sound to it. I might check out that album.

07-02-2008, 12:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Wham City Groupie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 19	The Gaslight Anthem - Sink or Swim Yea, it came out a year ago, but they are one of my favorite bands so I want to make a thread about them. Sink or Swim is the best punk album since Reinventing Axl Rose. That's really all I have to say. Oh, and they have a new album coming out. It's actually already leaked if your a downloader.

06-16-2010, 06:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	I don't know if I'd call them punk but thats just me. Its what punk is falling back from the Sex Pistols, through the Atari's, toward Social D, Dropkick Murphys, Ted Leo and it comes back to sped up Springsteen. just my 2 cents. __________________ I've moved to a new address

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09-06-2011, 01:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mykonos AWhatup Ganache? Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 381	Oh, we have a thread for these guys? Guess who's seen them live? __________________ 'Not that Becktionary, the Rhyming Becktionary!'- Bender Bending Rodriguez

09-06-2011, 06:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	The '69 Sound is such a good album, I love albums where nearly every song is killer and packed with hooks. Definitely their strongest album. American Slang is good as well but just not as good as The '69 Sound, the songs don't seem as memorable and don't pack the same punch. Sink Or Swim is OK and is their most 'punk' sounding album but the band were only really finding their feet at that stage. I wouldn't really consider them a punk band as such anymore, they moved away from punk towards rock and roll the same way The Replacements did in the 80's. But like The Replacements they kind of kept that punk spirit deep inside. I'm looking forward to a new album next year and hopefully it will be a blinder. That Horrible Crowes song sounds pretty good and it has a nice mellower sound to it. I might check out that album. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

06-16-2010, 06:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	They're Folk-Punk aren't they? Especially on the 59 sound. I was surprised when I heard them dubbed as Punk as well.

09-06-2011, 12:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
bonesaw-orchestra Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 64	Old thread is old. Regardless, I simply adore the Gaslight Anthem. I heard Great Expectations through a friend who's always introduced me to great music, and I fell in love. Brian Fallon's voice is just so soothing, and there's something so nostalgic about their lyrics, and the sound they create. I especially love their (i.e. Brian Fallon's) covers.. covered 9 Crimes, Last Kiss, Antonia Jane, Atlantic City, etc. I'm really excited to hear their new record, which is slated to come out early 2012. This is (I believe) the only finished track off the new album: It shall be so worth it. Has anyone heard of Brian's side venture, the Horrible Crowes? I'm really looking forward to hearing more from them too.

09-06-2011, 03:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	I like them, really good band. I like the sound they produce, if it were food, I'd say it would be a really expensive, rich smoky cheese.