Album Review: The Gaslight Anthem - B-Sides

It's not quite new Gaslight, but this LP is a welcomed addition for fans of the New Jersey band. It features one fresh tune (She Loves You) and choice covers from the likes of Pearl Jam and The Rolling Stones, but the best tracks here are all pulled from acoustic sessions. What's great about these cuts is that they're some of the most swinging rockers from Gaslight's catalogue (Great Expectations, Boxer), yet stripped and presented raw, you can really soak in Brian Fallon's lyrics, one of the band's biggest strengths. Because of that, when you go back to the original records, the tunes hold a lot more poignancy.