Reviewed on Jul 3, 2008 by marnix

In the late nineties cities like Boston and San Fransisco delivered top quality streetpunk, but there was one band from Jersey who ranked amongst The Forgotten, The Ducky Boys, Dropkick Murphys and One Man Army. And that band was (and is) the Hudson Falcons.

Compared to their previous work Desire to Burn has a slightly more rock’n’roll-approach to it (read: even more Springsteen in its sound). So alittle less punkrock and alittle more rock’n’roll, but not in bad way. People who liked the bands previous work know what I mean and know this is a good thing. I also see a couple of oldies on the tracklist which is nice. I’m not pointing at Evil van Howlin’ Wolf, Night by Springsteen or Got To Be A Better Way Home by Steven van Zandt, but at Desire to Burn, We’ll Survive and Drinkin’ With The Band which are songs the true Hudson Falcons fan already know, but these are new versions.

Personally The Hudson Falcons have always been more than just a band. Especially the lyrics, sung with Mark Linskeys trademark voice, is the band's true unique selling point. Anti-war, anti-corruption, anti-poverty, friendship etc. Reading these lyrics gives you the idea about a guy with a heart of gold who is longing for a better world. All in all its quality rock’n’roll with a general punk feeling made by a true son of rock’n’roll. Support this band!

1. Desire to Burn
2. I Just Wanna Dance
3. Lonely Girl
4. Get Something Done
5. Night
6. One Thing
7. Evil
8. Fight To Live
9. Drinkin’ With The Band
10. We’ll Survive
11. Lost Soul In The Rain
12. Got To Be A Better Way Home
13. Back Out On The Road

Album Reviews

Desire To Burn Jan 1, 2008