Flogging Molly – Drunken Lullabies

Flogging Molly is a name well known around the punk community. Supporting the Side One Dummy Records logo on the back of their album for the second time, Flogging Molly are supplying the community with 12 tracks of unique Irish-type music. From the opening CD-titled track to the final track by the name of The Sun Never Shines (On Closed Doors), Flogging Molly opens your eyes to a new style of music and influences.

Of course, the second track, What’s Left Of The Flag, is the most well known song of the 12 track album after having the honor of gracing the 2002 Warped Tour Compilation; but that’s only one of the great tracks on the CD. If you haven’t heard the song, let me enlighten you by describing their unique sound. The first thing you noticed is the vocals by Dave King. They are melodic and powerful at the same time, and is never drowned out by the many instruments; unique many bands around today. The musical rhythm is another thing which stands out above most music lately. With the use of a fiddle, tin whistle, uilleann pipe, accordion, banjo, spoons, mandolin and even a bazooka, you get a sound that can be done in many different ways. This makes it so that the songs are never repetitive.

Although this release is a slightly older one, it is still one which is very enjoyable. Something that is new and original. Saving us from the trap of pop-punk that is slowly covering the map.