Handwritten (The Gaslight Anthem album)
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Handwritten is the fourth studio album by New Jersey based rock group The Gaslight Anthem[1]. The album is set to be released on July 24, 2012Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page)..
Writing
As of July 2010, Fallon said he was already working on new material for a fourth album.[2] Subsequently, Fallon stated on his blog that the band would start writing their record in January 2011[3]. However, prior to playing on Pinkpop in June 2011, Fallon stated that they had just started working on the new album and that it wouldn't be released for at least a few months.[4] In the same interview Fallon said only one song was finished so far, referring to "Biloxi Parish" which they performed on stage at Pinkpop 2011 as well as Rock Am Ring 2011. Fallon stated that the band's next record will sound closer to their breakthrough record, The '59 Sound, rather than American Slang.[5] During this time, Fallon was also working with good friend Ian Perkins, putting the finishing touches on their side project The Horrible Crowes.
On October 6th, 2011, The Gaslight Anthem announced via Facebook that they had officially signed with Mercury Records. They stated that they were sorry to leave their friends at SideOneDummy Records, but felt that the change was necessary for their musical career.
Recording
On October 14, 2011, The Gaslight Anthem announced that their last show before going into the studio to record their new album would be on December 9th at the Asbury Park Convention Hall.[6]
On January 12, 2012, the band announced via their Twitter feed that they would be recording the following week in Nashville.[7] Recording took place at Blackbird Studios, Nashville.[8] On February 18, 2012, they announced that recording of original songs for the album had been completed and they would soon be recording b-sides and covers.[9] It was announced on February 22, 2012, via the band's Twitter feed that the forthcoming album would be titled "Handwritten".[10]
The band announced on April 26th, on their official Facebook page, that the first single of the album would be "45," and it would be aired for the first time worldwide as Zane Lowe's Hottest Record in the World on April 30th, on BBC Radio 1.[11]
On 30 April, the band announced that the album would be released on July 23, 2012 in the UK, and on July 24 in the US.
Tracklist
All tracks are written by Gaslight Anthem
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "45" | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Handwritten" | |
| 3. | "Here Comes My Man" | |
| 4. | "Mulholland Drive" | |
| 5. | "Keepsake" | |
| 6. | "Too Much Blood" | |
| 7. | "Howl" | |
| 8. | "Biloxi Parish" | |
| 9. | "Desire" | |
| 10. | "Mae" | |
| 11. | "National Anthem" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Blue Dahila" | |
| 13. | "Sliver (Nirvana cover)" | |
| 14. | "You Got Lucky (Tom Petty cover)" |
References
- ^ "The Gaslight Anthem - Twitter feed". Retrieved 23 Feb 2012.
- ^ "Gaslight Anthem Kicks Up A Gear"..
- ^ "Cassettes In The Mailbox: The Band is Blowing Dixie, Double Four Time..." Retrieved 23 February 2012..
- ^ "Brian and Alex in a radio interview on Pinkpop for 3FM".
- ^ O'Donnell, Kevin. "Gaslight's Brian Fallon on "Radical" Side-Project". Spin Magazine. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
- ^ "New Show Added". Retrieved 13 Dec 2011.
- ^ "The Gaslight Anthem - Twitter feed". Retrieved 16 Jan 2012.
- ^ Austin Scaggs (29 March 2012). "Gaslight Anthem Rip It Up And Start Again in Nashville". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ^ "The Gaslight Anthem - Twitter feed". Retrieved 23 Feb 2012.
- ^ "The Gaslight Anthem - Twitter feed". Retrieved 23 Feb 2012.
- ^ "The Gaslight Anthem - Facebook page". Retrieved 30 Apr 2012.
