New Album

CHARTattack: Have you started work on the new album? What's the sound shaping up to be? Similar to The '59 Sound?
Alex Rosamilia: We don't have enough material to really come to any
conclusions as of yet. There is a pretty big disco/salsalito vibe on
the songs we've got so far.

I literally cannot wait for this album!!! >.<

Daire wrote:

Alex Rosamilia: There is a pretty big disco/salsalito vibe on
the songs we've got so far.

I'm guessing he's taking the piss.

well, here's Brian in his latest interview (Washington):

"We’re taking six months off and making a new record. The new record will be a harder, less ‘50s influenced version of The ’59 Sound. We’re writing in the same style, but it’s more bluesy and faster. The ’59 Sound is pretty fast, but it’s quiet. We’ve turned it all up. The slapback echo on the vocals is gone. It’s a meaner record. We’re not a meaner band, but we’re worldly. We’ve taken a lot of kicks since the last record. [...] I can’t write about the same stuff anymore. I want to write about what I know now, because I’m a different person."

for the rest of the interwiew, see https://thegaslightanthem.forumotion.com/interviews-f14/new-brian-interview-washington-t1412.htm

sounds super sweet. Whatever it is, I'm for it!

Sounds awesome! And it makes sense, we have heard a definite blues influence enter the live show over the past year. Even old Sink or Swim songs have been "bluesified".

funny, though, that bit about "it’s more bluesy and faster", as I tend to think of blues slowing songs down a bit

but bring it on

Blues can be pretty fast sometimes though

I'm expecting it too sound typically The Gaslight Anthem with octave chords melodies and catchy chord progressions, but with a bigger rock sound with ringing chords and bluesy solos. I would also love to hear the raspy vocals Brian did on Tin Pan Aley

Brian's Twitter, Oct 31, 10:33pm:

"Finally home! Saw Tegan and Sara tonight! Killed it! Monday starts the official writing! Even though I started now it's official for me!"

Brian's Twitter yesterday:

"New songs= Tom
Waits and early Clapton singing London Calling-era Clash with Social D
as the band, with Diana Ross on backup vocals."

so about as clear as mud then?! can't wait to hear it tho!

Damn that sounds fantastic

That just got me so excited. Anybody know if they're actually recording yet?

holy crap, it sounds like this new album is gonna be really fricken great.

Yeah I read his tweet too and now I cant stop salivating at how awesome the next record is gonna be. haha.

haha, that is a lot to live up to.

but ive got no doubt they will.

I can't 'picture' a sound like that with all those artists in one, but stoked nonetheless

Why can't they just make a Gaslight album??

Daire wrote:

Why can't they just make a Gaslight album??

Maaybe they don't know what that is yet

It has a working title of 'American Slang' according to an article in today's NME magazine...

dom wrote:

It has a working title of 'American Slang' according to an article in today's NME magazine...

American Slang....I like it.

Anyone think they'll play a new song or two in when they play in Montclair tomorrow?

I doubt it, they want to keep it under wraps don't they?

dom wrote:

It has a working title of 'American Slang' according to an article in today's NME magazine...

Hmm, I wonder if that's also one of the song titles? Sounds very cool.

I doubt it. The first and second times they played The '59 Sound were in May 2008 when the album was finished and press copies were out. With so much of their stuff going on YouTube I'd seriously doubt that they're going to let something new get out on the Internet before they even hit the studio

Vibes wrote:

I doubt it. The first and second times they played The '59 Sound were in May 2008 when the album was finished and press copies were out. With so much of their stuff going on YouTube I'd seriously doubt that they're going to let something new get out on the Internet before they even hit the studio

i think i'd rather hear it when it's all done and ready anyways. maybe hear the first single right before the album comes out, but i would rather have the whole new album to listen to rather than hearing a few tracks ahead of time in poor quality on youtube...