Senor and the Queen

In the brief span of two years, New Brunswick, New Jersey's The Gaslight Anthem have accomplished more than most bands will in a career's worth of existence. Despite the fact that they only have two full-lengths to their name, the band have written songs that are dripping with so much authenticity it seems they would take decades of hard living to craft. The four-song EP, Señor and the Queen, recorded during a rare few days off in Austin, Texas, last year, shows the progression the band have made in the last year from literally every waking moment on the road. The result is a collection of songs that are remarkably varied, with the only unifying characteristic being their timelessness and authenticity. Anthemic punkers, upbeat rockers, and even a soulful country-esque ballad.