Excitement is mounting among fans of The Gaslight Anthem as they announce their first studio album in nine years. Titled “History Books“, this eagerly awaited sixth record from the New Jersey quartet comes on the heels of their comeback to full-time band status last year. The album is due to be released on October 27, under the band’s label, Rich Mahogany Recordings, in association with Thirty Tigers.
Featuring their distinct sound, the band has stayed true to their roots while also embracing new sonic territories. Frontman Brian Fallon stated, “We didn’t have any interest in reinventing what The Gaslight Anthem sounds like,” adding that they were keen to let producer Peter Katis do his magic, crafting a sound that’s “beautiful and sad and fun and exciting all at the same time.”
Accompanying the announcement of the album, The Gaslight Anthem have released the title track “History Books”, which features the legendary Bruce Springsteen. The collaboration with the iconic New Jersey singer has been described by Brian as an unforgettable experience, with him quipping, “When Bruce Springsteen said I should write a duet for us, I think my head exploded.”
The album, “History Books”, presents a mix of ten tracks including the previously released “Positive Charge” and the Springsteen-assisted title track. The rest of the album offers promising titles like “Spider Bites”, “Autumn”, “Michigan, 1975”, “Little Fires”, “The Weatherman”, “Empires”, “I Live In The Room Above Her”, and “A Lifetime Of Preludes”.
Catch the band live at the following dates:
Sat July 29 2023 – RICHMOND Virginia – Browns Island (USA)
Sun August 13 2023 – PITTSBURGH Pennsylvania – Wild Things Park (USA)
Sat September 16 2023 – GRAND RAPIDS Michigan – GLC Live at 20 Monroe (USA)
Tue September 19 2023 – CLEVELAND Ohio – House of Blues Cleveland (USA)
Wed September 20 2023 – INDIANAPOLIS Indiana – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre (USA)
Fri September 22 2023 – COLUMBUS Ohio – Bluestone (USA)
Sat September 23 2023 – CHESTERFIELD – Factory – Chesterfield (USA)
Sun September 24 2023 – MADISON Wisconsin – Sylvee (USA)
Tue September 26 2023 – OKLAHOMA CITY Oklahoma – Criterion Oklahoma City (USA)
Wed September 27 2023 – WICHITA Kansas – Cotillion (USA)
Fri September 29 2023 – SIOUX FALLS – District Sioux Falls (USA)
Sat September 30 2023 – LA VISTA Nebraska – Mainstage at The Astro (USA)
Mon October 02 2023 – DENVER Colorado – Fillmore Auditorium (USA)
Wed October 04 2023 – LAS VEGAS Nevada – Brooklyn Bowl at The LINQ Hotel and Casino – Complex (USA)
Thu October 05 2023 – WHEATLAND California – Hard Rock Live Sacramento (USA)
Sat October 07 2023 – BOISE Idaho – Knitting Factory Boise (USA)
Sun October 08 2023 – SPOKANE Washington – Knitting Factory Spokane (USA)
