Since this side project of Brian Fallon, lead singer of the Gaslight Anthem, was announced I was eager to hear the album. First, because I am a great admirer of the talent of Brian Fallon, and second, because I was curious to know if The Horrible Crowes would be only a The Gaslight Anthem under a different name. And I can already tell that this "Elsie" completely exceeded my expectations.
It begins with the quiet and sad, "Last Rites" which just leaves the impression that this band is completely different from the one that made Fallon a famous musician.
This album explores the somewhat darker side of soul music that has always inspired Brian Fallon, both lyrically, and the manner of singing. Some of the artists that inspired this album were Tom Waits and PJ Harvey.
On this album there are many references to a female person who inspires Fallon to write beautiful songs like "Sugar" or "Crush". There is also (and this is new) religious references, the most obvious being the last song, "I Believe Jesus Brought Us Together."
Although, overall, this album is very different than the earlier work of Brian Fallon, it is impossible to miss the sound of The Gaslight Anthem on songs like "Behold The Hurricane" and "Go Tell Everybody".
After about 45 minutes we reached the conclusion that "Elsie" is a beautiful tribute to love, life and even death. This album also reveals the great complicity between Brian Fallon and Ian Perkins, the other half of The Horrible Crowes. I’m sure that without this partner, Fallon would not have made such a personal and introspective album as this one. We can only hope that, unlike many other side projects of other artists, this one is here to stay and not be just for the release of an album and to do some concerts.
8.5/10
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