Cheers for the young idea

Before he was an indie rock A-lister, Ted Leo slogged it out in Chisel, a band whose mod-inflected punk was totally a harbinger of what would come in the 'aughties, but sadly out of step in the '90s. Set You Free is still a dynamite listen, containing the blueprint for Leo's stylistic range while rocking out with the kind of abandon you rarely recapture once you hit your stride. This cut spends a minute and a half revving up before launching into a refrain so good, they just keep it going without changing a note. Pure rock bliss.

Chisel - On Warmer Music