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- Date Released: May 17, 2002
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Style: Punk
- Label: Side One Dummy
An album of drinking, dancing, singing and smiling.
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We Say...
Taking their name from Molly Malone’s bar where they started, LA grunge merchants Flogging Molly combine their Celtic ancestry with current influences better than most. There are a few clichés and simplistic sentiments on their powerhouse second album (usually involving alcohol, fighting and unrequited love) but they perish in the volley of crackling guitars and the sheer force of the group's enthusiasm. The deeply emotive “Death Valley Queen,” “What’s Left of the Flag” and “If I Ever Leave This World Alive” are serious additions to the rich repertoire of Irish song. An always uplifiting cocktail of accompanying fiddle, whistle and accordions tend to do the rest and they even throw in a decent version of Pete St John’s “Rare Oul’ Times” for good measure. An album of drinking, dancing, singing and smiling.
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They Say...
Flogging Molly boasts a feisty Irish heart and pub rock influences aplenty on Drunken Lullabies, an boisterous collection of hyper-energetic songs rendered in a rush of patriotic frenzy. Lead singer Dave King leads an raucous army of guitars, violins, whistles, and accordions through torrid tales of freedom, political struggle, love found, and love unrequited bolstered by a rhythm section steeped in a pure punk rock aesthetic. Engineered by Steve Albini, this album explodes with the exuberance of a live performance, leaving in the sour notes and call-and-response verses that are equally infectious and endearing. The title track kicks off the set in a breakneck speed that never lets up, decrying the ills of modern society whilst drowning sorrows, hopes, and fears in alcohol and camaraderie. "Death Valley Queen" is a dirge of Dylanesque proportions where King bemoans the rejection he suffers from a not-so-fair maiden with courage and deep sorrow. But misery, no matter how temporary, loves good company. And there's plenty to be found on Drunken Lullabies. After one listen, you'll probably wish you were Irish.
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| 01. |  |
Drunken Lullabies |
3:50 |  |
| 02. | |
What's Left Of The Flag |
3:39 | |
| 03. | |
May The Living Be Dead (In Our Wake) |
3:50 | |
| 04. | |
If I Ever Leave This World Alive |
3:21 | |
| 05. | |
The Kilburn High Road |
3:43 | |
| 06. | |
Rebels Of The Sacred Heart |
5:11 | |
| 07. | |
Swagger |
2:05 | |
| 08. | |
Cruel Mistress |
2:57 | |
| 09. | |
Death Valley Queen |
4:18 | |
| 10. | |
Another Bag Of Bricks |
3:45 | |
| 11. | |
The Rare Ould Times |
4:06 | |
| 12. | |
The Son Never Shines (On Closed Doors) |
4:24 | |
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Credits
- Steve Albini - Engineer // Lisa Johnson - Photography // Robert Vosgien - Mastering // Robert Schmid - Banjo // Robert Schmid - Bouzouki // Robert Schmid - Mandolin // Robert Schmid - Vocals (Background) // Robert Schmid - Bazouki // Patrick Shevelin - Engineer // Patrick Shevelin - Mixing // Ted Hutt - Producer // Ted Hutt - Engineer // Ted Hutt - Mixing // Flogging Molly - Arranger // Flogging Molly - Producer // Flogging Molly - Main Performer // Dennis Casey - Guitar // Dennis Casey - Guitar (Electric) // Dennis Casey - Vocals (Background) // Bridget Regan - Fiddle // Bridget Regan - Violin // Bridget Regan - Vocals (Background) // Bridget Regan - Uillean Pipes // Bridget Regan - Tin Whistle // Matt Hensley - Accordion // Nathen Maxwell - Bass // Nathen Maxwell - Vocals // Nathen Maxwell - Vocals (Background) // Bob Schmidt - Mandolin // George Schwindt - Drums // Dave King - Guitar (Acoustic) // Dave King - Banjo // Dave King - Guitar // Dave King - Vocals // Dave King - Vocals (Background) // Dave King - Spoons // Dave King - Bodhran
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