2008 Preview: The Hold Steady

Yes, apparently I’m still doing these previews of a year that’s a third of the way through, since the other week Springsteen-aping rockers The Hold Steady announced details of their fourth (!) album, Stay Positive, which is due for release in July.

Tracklisting

  1. Constructive Summer
  2. Sequestered in Memphis
  3. One for the Cutters
  4. Navy Sheets
  5. Lord, I’m Discouraged
  6. Yeah Sapphire
  7. Both Crosses
  8. Stay Positive
  9. Magazines
  10. Joke About Jamaica
  11. Slapped Actress

A bootleg of the title track, recorded during the band’s time supporting Art Brut last year) has been doing the rounds for a while; it sounds a lot less joyous and celebratory as the group’s last release, Boys and Girls in America, being much more darker, abrsaive and punky. Odd, yet enjoyable.

Download “Stay Positive” live @ Toad’s Place, Richmond

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