I can’t seem to stop listening to “Great Expectations” by The Gaslight Anthem. I don’t know why. I mean it’s not horrible, but it’s not great by any stretch. From the corny fake record pops that a billion bands have done better (which isn’t saying much) to the forced lyrics, the whole thing feels kind of my first album. The drums are great though, and the energy is nice. Mostly, I think it’s just that the chorus must have one hell of a hook buried in it that works at some primitive level in my brain that refuses to let go.
Maybe if I listen to some of the Springsteen that clearly inspired the album I’ll be able to chase out the hero worship with the authentic.