Strangely, after a couple of bumper months there have been few new albums released thus far in August that have really grabbed my attention. That's fine, there have been plenty of good songs. One of the more interesting LPs is the new Hold Steady record, Thrashing Thru the Passion released yesterday.
It's perfectly clear what you're going to get with the Hold Steady. They haven't really changed the formula since their first record. Anthems of the existence of the commonplace guy. Blue collar anthems about what makes the ordinary extraordinary. Full throttle but smart and nuanced Rock and Roll with tumbling urban musical frameworks set to American street poetry.
They do this all very well on Thrashing Thru the Passion. Anyone who has appreciated any of their stuff will find plenty to enjoy here. Hardly claiming new territory but certainly settling into middle age with assured bruised dignity.
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