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Elsie - The Horrible Crowes
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76 out of 100

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7.6 out of 10

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  • Band members: Ian Perkins, Brian Fallon
  • Summary: The debut side project for Gaslight Anthem lead singer Brian Fallon also features his guitar tech, Ian Perkins.
  • Record Label: Side One Dummy
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Sep 22, 2011
    99
    This is the best record released so far this year, and there very likely will not be one that can top it.
  2. Spin
    Sep 22, 2011
    60
    Bellowing hoarsely while ivories tinkle and muted guitars gently twang, he comes across like a scenery-chewing Method actor marooned in a stoic Ingmar Bergman flick.
  3. American Songwriter
    Sep 22, 2011
    30
    Elsie sounds like a step down from his Gaslight Anthem fare, lacking the emotional and regional details that make that band's songs sound so lived in.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. Bax52uk
    10
    A fantastic album. I love Gaslight Anthem, but here Brian Fallon lets out a whole load of darker, slower songs that he clearly didnt think would work for his main band. They are wonderful. There is space and clarity in the tracks that sometimes can be lost in the uptempo rockers of Gaslight. A beautiful album and easily my favourite album of 2011 so far… Expand
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  2. jredekop
    6
    The Horrible Crowes lets you see a new side of Brian Fallon, both in musical style, as well with softer vocals. As a Gaslight fan, I enjoyed the album, but not overly so. Behold the Hurricane was a great song, as my highlight of the album, but there is nothing that screams different about it. It's a good album, but not amazing.… Expand
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