Elsie (album)

Elsie
Studio album by
The Horrible Crowes
ReleasedSeptember 6, 2011
Recorded2011
GenresBlues, soul, rock
Length45:49
LabelSideOneDummy
ProducerTed Hutt
Singles from Elsie
  1. "Behold the Hurricane"
    Released: July 19, 2011

Elsie is the debut studio album by The Horrible Crowes, a Gaslight Anthem side-project made up of Ian Perkins and Gaslight Anthem founder Brian Fallon.[1] It was released on September 6, 2011, through SideOneDummy Records.[2]

A 10th anniversary reissue of the album, featuring ten bonus tracks, was released on vinyl on February 11, 2022.[3]

Singles

Elsie's lead single, "Behold the Hurricane," was released July 19, 2011.[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic76/100[5]
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk9.9/10[6]
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[7]
Alternative PressStarStarStarStarHalf star[8]
MOJOStarStarStarStar[9]
Rolling StoneStarStarStarHalf star[10]
Spin6/10[11]

Elsie received mostly positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, the album has an average score of 76 out of 100, which indicates "generally favorable reviews" based on 15 reviews.[5]

Andrew Leahey of AllMusic rated the album four out of five stars with this comment: "Elsie functions best as a display of Fallon’s underused bottom register and acoustic songwriting skills, proving that slowing things down once in a while can still be a punk rock move."[7] Writing for Alternative Press, Scott Heisel writes Elsie is "better than just about everything the Gaslight Anthem have done to date. Perfect for night drives on long, winding roads."[8]

Track listing

Adapted from AllMusic[7]

All tracks are written by Brian Fallon and Ian Perkins, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Last Rites"1:27
2."Sugar"4:53
3."Behold the Hurricane"4:03
4."I Witnessed a Crime"3:05
5."Go Tell Everybody"4:17
6."Cherry Blossoms"4:07
7."Ladykiller"4:24
8."Crush"3:19
9."Mary Ann"3:35
10."Black Betty and the Moon"3:00
11."Blood Loss"4:03
12."I Believe Jesus Brought Us Together"5:36
Total length:45:49
10 year anniversary edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Last Rites (demo)"1:28
14."Behold the Hurricane (demo)"3:51
15."I Witnessed a Crime (demo)"2:59
16."Go Tell Everybody (demo)"4:03
17."Cherry Blossoms (demo)"4:03
18."Crush (demo)"2:38
19."Mary Ann (demo)"3:21
20."I Believe Jesus Brought Us Together (demo)"5:06
21."Teenage Dream (live)" (Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Benjamin Levin, Bonnie McKee; originally performed by Katy Perry)4:52
22."Never Tear Us Apart" (Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence, originally performed by INXS)3:34
Total length:35:56

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic[12]

Chart performance

Chart (2011) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13]63
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[14]35
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[15]60
UK Albums (Official Charts)[16]67
UK Album Downloads (Official Charts)[17]65
UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[18]9
US Billboard 200[19]48
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[20]6
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[21]7
US Indie Store Album Sales (Billboard)[22]4

Release history

Source: Amazon.com[2]

Region Date Format(s) Label
Worldwide September 6, 2011
  • CD
  • digital download
  • vinyl
 SideOneDummy

References

  1. ↑ "Official site". The Horrible Crowes. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  2. 1 2 "The Horrible Crowes: Elsie: Music". ASIN B005BO2LKC. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  3. ↑ "The Horrible Crowes Elsie (10th Anniversary)". Banquet Records. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  4. ↑ "iTunes – Music – Behold the Hurricane – Single by The Horrible Crowes". iTunes. Archived from the original on February 4, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  5. 1 2 "Reviews for Elsie by The Horrible Crowes". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  6. ↑ Nassiff, Thomas (August 24, 2011). "The Horrible Crowes – Elsie". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 Leahey, Andrew. "Elsie – The Horrible Crowes — Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  8. 1 2 "The Horrible Crowes – Elsie". Alternative Press: 107. October 2011.
  9. ↑ "The Horrible Crowes – Elsie". MOJO. London: 97. October 2011.
  10. ↑ Keyes, J. Edward (September 6, 2011). "The Horrible Crowes – Elsie". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media LLC. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  11. ↑ Walters, Barry (September 15, 2011). "The Horrible Crowes, 'Elsie' (Side One Dummy)". Spin. Buzzmedia. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Elsie – The Horrible Crowes – Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Horrible Crowes – Elsie" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – The Horrible Crowes – Elsie". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 11/9/2011 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 11/9/2011 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart on 11/9/2011 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 11/9/2011 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  19. ↑ "The Horrible Crowes Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  20. ↑ "The Horrible Crowes Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  21. ↑ "The Horrible Crowes Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  22. ↑ "The Horrible Crowes Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
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