The "45" thread (comb: 'single premiered on BBC Radio' & 'spoiler thread')

"I used to hear when she was sleeping in my arms the Better Senses?"(not accurate lyrics only listened thrice)Hot Water Music nod? Better Sense is Brian's favorite HWM song.

Harbortown wrote:

Klown wrote:

riversedge wrote:

It sounds like The Gaslight Anthem

This.

Can you try being a bit more convincing?

maybe he's not trying to convince anyone to agree with him, but simply stating his feeling about the song.

I've been waiting for a long Gaslight record for some time.

simo wrote:

People act like Blink-182 is a bad word but they influenced probably every remotely pop-punk sounding band out there today.

I agree with you.

Without the whole 90s mainstream punk scene, I'm not sure The Gaslight Anthem would sound the way they do today. That doesn't necessarily mean the band sees that genre as a direct inspiration but it definitely shaped the genre in a way.

Labhras wrote:

lyrics and chords already. i love this forum.

simo wrote:

People act like Blink-182 is a bad word but they influenced probably every remotely pop-punk sounding band out there today.

This. They are a huge reason why I started playing guitar, and also got into rock in general.
Also, Travis Barker is a hell of a drummer.

steph wrote:

Harbortown wrote:

Klown wrote:

riversedge wrote:

It sounds like The Gaslight Anthem

This.

Can you try being a bit more convincing?

maybe he's not trying to convince anyone to agree with him, but simply stating his feeling about the song.

That is my feeling yes!

steph wrote:

Harbortown wrote:

Klown wrote:

riversedge wrote:

It sounds like The Gaslight Anthem

This.

Can you try being a bit more convincing?

maybe he's not trying to convince anyone to agree with him, but simply stating his feeling about the song.

I didn't say that to be uppity or anything, I just want to know why he thinks the way he does.

It is a discussion board, after all.

Prisoner wrote:

and do I hear autotune?

which parts?

I just got so excited and happy when I saw the song was up I almost puked.

I'm not completely blown away by it, but I'm pretty sure it'll grow on me after a bit, or after I hear it with the rest of the songs. That's what happened with American Slang, anyway!

I'm gonna have to agree with John, here though. At the very beginning I immediately thought of Ocean Avenue.

I can kinda see how it sounds like Blink-182, in the same way that I could kinda see initially how people said '59 Sound sounded like The Killers. But after a couple of listens to me it is very very gaslight and very very awesome. Hey ho, opinions opinions.

I'm not trying to start an argument on anything, I don't see the Blink reference, just like many others dont, I do see the big pop-punk production reference, that's it, but there's quite a few bands you can relate that too. I do hear a new Gaslight Anthem song, and I'm not going to worry about trying to work out who it might sound like, I'm just happy I have my favourite band back.

EDIT : and I care even less about discussing the point now after your uppity comment about assuming that you are the only Blink fan because you feel that others treat them as a dirty word, thus making your point more valid than others. That's just a childish schoolyard approach and I couldn't be fecked approaching the matter with that hanging over it.

Harbortown wrote:

steph wrote:

Harbortown wrote:

Klown wrote:

riversedge wrote:

It sounds like The Gaslight Anthem

This.

Can you try being a bit more convincing?

maybe he's not trying to convince anyone to agree with him, but simply stating his feeling about the song.

I didn't say that to be uppity or anything, I just want to know why he thinks the way he does.

It is a discussion board, after all.

OMG HOLY SHIT i was not aware. thank you for opening my eyes. if i was oblivious to this fact this whole time, what else have i been missing? i need to reeavaluate my entire life

riversedge wrote:

I've been waiting for a long Gaslight record for some time.

I know!! One hour of brand new Gaslight?!?! I think I'm going to go crazy... This has the potential to be the most played vinyl out of any Gaslight vinyls. Period.

Harbortown wrote:

Labhras wrote:

Harbortown wrote:

NeverTrustAJunkie wrote:

It is not very Blink-182. Blink-182's not even very Blink-182.

Quote :

Blink 182 couldn't write a song like "45" if they tried.

Agreed.

Harbor-

Please list every Blink-182 song you think this sounds like and maybe we might see your point.

There's really no point in doing that because you guys will nitpick the elements of the songs that distinguish TGA from Blink 182, but fine.

-Feeling this
-Always
-First date
-The rock show
-Going away to college

As far as Yellowcard is concerned, listen to Ocean avenue. Either way, all of this boils down to chord progression, stylistic melody lines and other theory jibber jabber.
I think you people have a hard time agreeing with me because blink-182 is considered a bit of a taboo band to be compared to. Don't be afraid to look at it objectively.

do you know the chord progression? i kinda assumed it'd be typical gaslight Am F C G type stuff. (not necessarily in that key but you know what i mean)

Intro
Cm - A# - Cm - A#
Cm - A# - G# - A# - B

Verse
D# - A# - Cm - A#

Pre-chorus
G# - A#

Chorus
Cm - G# - D# - A#
Cm - G# - D# - A#
D# - A# - Cm - G#
D# - A# - Cm - G#

thanks man! that seems like the usually gaslight chords, although in a different key to usual. i guess i can't think of a song of theirs that has the chords in the order that they are in the verse, was that what you meant?

stepsandnumbers wrote:

I just got so excited and happy when I saw the song was up I almost puked.

I'm not completely blown away by it, but I'm pretty sure it'll grow on me after a bit, or after I hear it with the rest of the songs. That's what happened with American Slang, anyway!

I'm gonna have to agree with John, here though. At the very beginning I immediately thought of Ocean Avenue.

How? I've heard that album/song hundreds of times and hear no similarities. Ocean Avenue opens with palm muted power chords...

I like this more than I liked American Slang when it first debuted.

Prisoner wrote:

I agree that it kinda sounds Blink 182-ish

also the intro sounds like Count Your Bruises from the Flatliners

and do I hear autotune?

His voice is definitely processed, but that's not unusual for a BO'B record. It's kind of swimming in the music.

steph wrote:

Harbortown wrote:

steph wrote:

Harbortown wrote:

Klown wrote:

riversedge wrote:

It sounds like The Gaslight Anthem

This.

Can you try being a bit more convincing?

maybe he's not trying to convince anyone to agree with him, but simply stating his feeling about the song.

I didn't say that to be uppity or anything, I just want to know why he thinks the way he does.

It is a discussion board, after all.

OMG HOLY SHIT i was not aware. thank you for opening my eyes. if i was oblivious to this fact this whole time, what else have i been missing? i need to reeavaluate my entire life

MI-AOW! you're sexy when you're mad

simo wrote:

I like this more than I liked American Slang when it first debuted.

Same here, my favorite first listen to a Gaslight song since '59 Sound. Or maybe Diamond Church Street Choir...

I love the way the lyrics are very simple but if you think about it they are very well thought and deep. "Turn the record and turn the engine on" .... Forget your ghosts and run somewhere new, Brian will meet you on the flipside

steph wrote:

Harbortown wrote:

steph wrote:

Harbortown wrote:

Klown wrote:

riversedge wrote:

It sounds like The Gaslight Anthem

This.

Can you try being a bit more convincing?

maybe he's not trying to convince anyone to agree with him, but simply stating his feeling about the song.

I didn't say that to be uppity or anything, I just want to know why he thinks the way he does.

It is a discussion board, after all.

OMG HOLY SHIT i was not aware. thank you for opening my eyes. if i was oblivious to this fact this whole time, what else have i been missing? i need to reeavaluate my entire life

Wow, sarcasm!

That's so original and fresh!

Labhras wrote:

YouCanCallMeSally wrote:

bringiton wrote:

Anyone wants to listen obsessively on repeat, it's streaming here already

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/zanelowe/

"not available in your area" damn it! imma have to wait

haha hard luck ian! i'm sure you'll be able to hear it on yer man's blog though

so you decided to call me ian now??

I'm with Harbortown on this. And I am not saying it sounds exactely like Blink (nor is H), it just reminds me of Blink. A little.

Labhras wrote:

steph wrote:

Harbortown wrote:

steph wrote:

Harbortown wrote:

Klown wrote:

riversedge wrote:

It sounds like The Gaslight Anthem

This.

Can you try being a bit more convincing?

maybe he's not trying to convince anyone to agree with him, but simply stating his feeling about the song.

I didn't say that to be uppity or anything, I just want to know why he thinks the way he does.

It is a discussion board, after all.

OMG HOLY SHIT i was not aware. thank you for opening my eyes. if i was oblivious to this fact this whole time, what else have i been missing? i need to reeavaluate my entire life

MI-AOW! you're sexy when you're mad

<--- that's a sexy hug, just FYI

Casey wrote:

stepsandnumbers wrote:

I just got so excited and happy when I saw the song was up I almost puked.

I'm not completely blown away by it, but I'm pretty sure it'll grow on me after a bit, or after I hear it with the rest of the songs. That's what happened with American Slang, anyway!

I'm gonna have to agree with John, here though. At the very beginning I immediately thought of Ocean Avenue.

How? I've heard that album/song hundreds of times and hear no similarities. Ocean Avenue opens with palm muted power chords...

See that's what I'm talking about. You're nitpicking details instead of seeing the similarities in a grander context.