The '59 Sound
2008 studio album by The Gaslight Anthem / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The '59 Sound is the second studio album by American punk rock band the Gaslight Anthem, released on August 19, 2008, by record label SideOneDummy.
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Released | August 19, 2008 (2008-08-19) | |||
Recorded | 2008 | |||
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Length | 41:32 | |||
Label | SideOneDummy | |||
Producer | Ted Hutt | |||
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In December 2008, eMusic named The '59 Sound the best album of 2008.[3] NME rated it as the 47th best album of the year.[4] The title track was number 62 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008.[5]
In July 2009, following Bruce Springsteen's guest appearances with the band at Glastonbury and Hyde Park, sales of the album doubled.[6] In 2018 The Gaslight Anthem released The '59 Sounds Sessions, a companion album to The 59 Sound featuring early versions of songs from the album as well as rarities and b-sides.[7]