benefit release: The Gaslight Anthem - Our Father's Sons -'08 Demo (EXCLUSIVE)

http://engineerrecords.bandcamp.com/track/our-fathers-sons-08-demo-exclusive

The Gaslight Anthem - Our Father's Sons

from 'Unity: a benefit for the children of the Japanese tsunami disaster' by Various Artists

"Recorded in a basement in Highland Park, NJ by Chris Ross, during demos for The 59' Sound. March 2008. Mastered by Dan Coutant at SRmastering."

sounds... weird

I like it, sounds good, would like to hear a proper recorded version of it though. Like the beginning of Great Expectations at the end of it haha

probably cuz it's a "demo"

i can't quite understand everything... lyrics anyone?

this is badass. i enjoy this.

IKeeptheDiner wrote:

this is badass. i enjoy this.

Always nice to hear "new" Gaslight stuff

http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/gaslight_anthem_moneen_brian_southall_more_on_japan_benefit_comp

Gaslight Anthem, Moneen, Brian Southall, more on Japan benefit comp

Engineer Records has announced the release of Unity: A Benefit For The Children Of The Japanese Tsunami Disaster. The digital compilation features exclusive tracks from the Gaslight Anthem [pictured], Moneen, Brian Southall (of Isles & Glaciers/the Receiving End Of Sirens) and more, as well as previously released tracks from Funeral For A Friend, Fightstar, the Morning Of and more. You can currently purchase the release here; you can stream the album and find the tracklisting below:

I can see why it was left off 59 Sound, but still it's a pretty sweet song. Where did this come from? I remember Brian saying there really wasn't much left over from the 59 sound.

See post right about yours

Ah I see. Kind of weird that they didn't just go ahead and record the song properly if it's was going to be released for a Benefit. I mean it sounds okay but I think it could be better. It's not bad, but it does seem a little lo-fi for an official release.

I like it a lot and I'm weird but I love the rawer sound.

haha i like the Great Expectations riff at the end

bobbyw24 wrote:

http://engineerrecords.bandcamp.com/track/our-fathers-sons-08-demo-exclusive

The Gaslight Anthem - Our Father's Sons

from 'Unity: a benefit for the children of the Japanese tsunami disaster' by Various Artists

"Recorded in a basement in Highland Park, NJ by Chris Ross, during demos for The 59' Sound. March 2008. Mastered by Dan Coutant at SRmastering."

oh YES; and for a good cause

and just how many more unreleased '08 songs of this quality are there?

steady now steady now wrote:

bobbyw24 wrote:

http://engineerrecords.bandcamp.com/track/our-fathers-sons-08-demo-exclusive

The Gaslight Anthem - Our Father's Sons

from 'Unity: a benefit for the children of the Japanese tsunami disaster' by Various Artists

"Recorded in a basement in Highland Park, NJ by Chris Ross, during demos for The 59' Sound. March 2008. Mastered by Dan Coutant at SRmastering."

oh YES; and for a good cause

and just how many more unreleased '08 songs of this quality are there?

Excellent question

Great find Bobbyw24

Would of never expected this on a compliation album

oldgospelchoir wrote:

Great find Bobbyw24

Thanks OGC.

Glad I could share it.

NOw for the mp3. GUess $8 for the digital album ain't bad

I really dig this track! Too bad it didn't end up on the '59 Sound

Prisoner wrote:

I really dig this track! Too bad it didn't end up on the '59 Sound

Think it would of fit?

If you've ever seen the outtakes for Springsteen's Darkness on the Edge album, there's so many of them but listening to them all (mainly on the promise) none of them fit on the album. But maybe it's just because you've already listened to the record how it is.

I love this! Yes, it's a demo and may sound low quality, but still, I think the song is great and could have the potential to sound amazing if recorded properly. This is the type of TGA style/sound that I fell in love with!

I'm not sure how the song would've fit in with "The 59' Sound", as it's difficult to determine how production, especially from "T59S", would have changed the demo. Regardless of whether or not the song would've fit in with "T59'S", I'm still liking it alot! I hope the new album has stuff like this on it and goes back to a sound/style similar to "T59S" and "SATQ.

I know I've only heard Biloxi Parish live and don't get me wrong, I definitely do like it, but I enjoy this demo even more.

this song is something fierce.

Me Gusta.

I feel like such a dick ripping from a benefit. I might actually pay for it.

Seeing how it ends with the intro to Great Expectations, it might have been the first song on the album. Bands have done odder intros so I guess it's not too much of a stretch.