Released 07/24/2012
Yeah, I know all the talk about this band being a Springsteen clone (and a Jersey band to boot). Sure the Boss has played with them in the past and some of their previous albums sound like Bruce wannabes but really, this is a band that has worn it's influences on it's sleeve (and they are not all Springsteen based) and there is an evolution going on here.
"Handwritten" is a merging of all these things into something that is distinctly Gaslight Anthem. This is a solid rock album with tastes of Jersey rock, punk and what-have-you. The songwriting is first rate and the playing is solid. Anticipation of what these guys will do in the future is promising.
All that said, if you're a Springsteen fan you'll love this album.
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