The Hold Steady will release their new album Teeth Dreams, their sixth album and first on its own Positive Jams imprint, via new label Washington Square, itself a newly established imprint formed by Razor & Tie. The album was produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Alice in Chains, Rush, Evanescence) at Rock Falcon Studios in Franklin, TN, making it the first time the band recorded outside of New York. This is The Hold Steadys first new music since last years Record Store Day 7" featuring The Bear and the Maiden Fair from HBO's Game of Thrones. Now in their second decade, The Hold Steady formed in 2003 in Brooklyn, NY, and, with their vibrant mixture of punk ethos and classic rock pedigree punctuated by lyrically dense storytelling and guitar riffs, quickly became a critically acclaimed rock band with a rabid fan base to match. Previously signed to Frenchkiss and Vagrant, The Hold Steady have released five studio albums, with their last release Heaven is Whenever in 2010. The Hold Steady is: The Hold Steady is: Bobby Drake (Drums), Craig Finn (Vocals), Tad Kubler (Guitar, vocals), Galen Polivka (Bass) and Steve Selvidge (Guitar, vocals).
J**U
A tad dull
I'll never begrudge a band for growing older in sound, and let's be fair these guys were no spring chickens, but I just found this record a bit on the dull side. I enjoyed all their albums up to 'Heaven is....' But just couldn't get on side of this one,nothing seemed to stand out to me. Gone were The energy filled songs, the mercurial wordplay setting the scene, putting you there. Maybe it was Franz who made this band after all.
A**N
Buy This Record!
Full of catchy thought provoking songs, each one delivered with real intensity by Craig Finn. These guys are truely unique and every song on this album draws your attention completely. The Hold Steady could never be background music.
M**K
Return to orm.
A massive return to form on a par with their better earlier work.
D**E
Five Stars
CDs as described service ok A++
V**1
its always good
excellent
A**G
Four Stars
Outstanding LP chock full of great songs and big hooks. Like Springsteen but waaaay better.
S**Y
Five Stars
excellent album from top band
D**5
A little tired
Something I didn't think I could ever say about a Hold Steady album - a little dull. It's not that it's bad, it's still better than many other bands out there - but maybe they're suffering from trying to reach their previous heights. There's little that grabs the soul - musically, lyrically or emotionally, and this is a band who, at their best, can make you smile, want to get drunk, read something clever, and play air guitar like a teenager falling in love with rock n roll. Just a little tired I guess.
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