In a few different places, I've seen the Gaslight Anthem's forthcoming album, Handwritten, referred to as their "comeback." That seems a little odd, doesn't it? Their last disc, 2010's American Slang, may have been a little inconsistent, but it was hardly an embarrassment. Nonetheless, Handwritten will be coming our way on July 24.
The new album is their first produced by Brendan O'Brien, and it's a pairing that makes sense considering how O'Brien is known for working with anthem-ready artists like Pearl Jam and Bruce Springsteen.
And while we wait for Handwritten, the East Coast quartet will be launching a quick North American tour that starts July 5 in San Francisco. The band will be performing in New York City the day of their album's release.
Handwritten Track List:
- "45"
- "Handwritten"
- "Here Comes My Man"
- "Mulholland Drive"
- "Keepsake"
- "Too Much Blood"
- "Howl"
- "Biloxi Parish"
- "Desire"
- "Mae"
- "National Anthem"
Gaslight Anthem Tour Dates:
- Jul. 5 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent
- Jul. 7 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
- Jul. 8 - Seattle, WA - Crocodile
- Jul. 11 - Minneapolis, MN - Fineline
- Jul. 12 - Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck
- Jul. 13 - St. Louis, MO - Firebird
- Jul. 14 - Cincinnati, OH - Bunberry Festival
- Jul. 16 - Toronto, ON - Opera House
- Jul. 18 - Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge
- Jul. 19 - Chapel Hill, NC - Cat's Cradle
- Jul. 20 - Washington, D.C. - U Street
- Jul. 22 - Boston, MA - Middle East
- Jul. 24 - New York, NY - Webster Hall
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