About this item

Originally released in 2008 on Vagrant Records, this was the fourth studio album from The Hold Steady.


What we said about the album in 2008:
I'd heard this lot were Springsteen fans, but with the drawl and attack of the singer on the very first song, a "Warehouse" era Husker Du springs more readily to mind. What follows is an unbelievably life-affirming rock'n'roll record which recalls the E-Street Band only in its joy, effervescence and unflinching disregard for any notions of fashion or 'cool'. This is classic, passionate music from the heart, which, when married to such excellent, emotive lyrics (murder, dreams, hope, death, lowlife, wonder!) unfurls more like a film than an actual LP. Recommended.

TRACK LISTING

LP:
Side A
1. Constructive Summer
2. Sequenced In Memphis
3. One For The Cutters
Side B
1. Navy Sheets
2. Lord, I’m Discouraged
3. Yeah Sapphire
Side C
1. Both Crosses
2. Stay Positive
3. Magazines
Side D
1. Joke About Jamaica
2. Slapped Actress
3. Ask Her For Adderall (bonus)*
Side E
1. Two Handed Handshake (bonus)**
2. Cheyenne Sunrise (bonus)**
3. Spectres (bonus)*
Side F
1. 40 Bucks (bonus)**
2. This Isn’t Enough (bonus)***
3. You Tremble (bonus)***
4. Ballad Of The Midnight Hauler (bonus)***

* Available Only On Original Vinyl Release
** Available Only On Positive Rage
*** Never Before Available

CD:
1. Constructive Summer
2. Sequenced 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