New Jersey’s rock squad The Gaslight Anthem are back after a long hiatus of 8 years.
They are back now with the announcement that a new album, their 6th is canned (no details yet), and the first single named “Positive Charge“.
Brian Fallon (frontman): “‘Positive Charge’ began as a message of joy to ourselves and to our audience. The central theme is about looking at the things you’ve come through and feeling like you want to go ahead with an open heart
toward the future, believing that the best years are not behind any of us and the good we have is worth something.”
If you’re going to go full heartland rock, you have a full 50-year lineage of American music to account for. The Gaslight Anthem have completed their transition away from their more hardcore punk rock roots and have embraced the rough-hew of age.
Who better to shepherd them into that role than the elder statesman of heartland rock himself? Getting Bruce Springsteen to sing on your song is a major coup for anyone, and just like he did when he guested on The Killers’ ‘Dustland’ a few years ago, Springsteen adds that hard-to-pin-down genuine edge to ‘History Books’. That final wail from Springsteen just hits right every time.
“Positive Charge” is an out-front rocker invigorated with ablaze guitars, impassioned vocals, and an anthemic chorus. Welcome back.
The Fat Angel Sings 