Name: Dropkick Murphys
Release: Live On Lansdowne (CD/DVD)
Release Date: 15th March 2010
Label: Cooking Vinyl
Website: www.myspace.com/dropkickmurphys
The Dropkick Murphys, surely a band that needs no introduction. A band much younger than you would think, formed in a quincy basement were instantly a hit with strong American/Irish blends and hints of all sorts of influences ranging from bands like The Stiff little Fingers to the dubliners.
The Seven piece are mostly known for their live energy, boston patriocy and celtic hardcore punk have decided it was about time to release another live album for this years St. Patricks Day celebrations. And what a show it was indeed.
The show opens with “famous for Nothing” a track from their previous album. Fast celtic punk from the off, making the crowd explode, with this being the first of many to be performed you can see its going to be special all the way through. The energy just doesnt expire with the following 25 tracks being all massive hits from various albums.
Song after song it just gets better and better, they only seem to take one break with the classic “forever” tune that gets the crowd a little quiet before the next storm. The storm being “workers song” one from the all time favourite blackout album. This album is the dogs bollocks.
I cannot pick any fault with it, every song just spurring you on for more, every single glimpse of bagpipes, accordions, tin whistles and mandolins just reminds you how music needs a bit of variety and zest to keep our underground scene alive. Every track is written and performed in a way that you dont see from anybody else out there. The DKMS have their name out there and will never die.
Before you think youve heard it all, an appearance from friends and co punkers “mighty mighty boss tones” tops the album off with a bang rivaling hiroshima, “shipping up to Boston” finishing off the evening, leaving you begging for their next release.
You can buy the album as just a CD or a live DVD performance and if you dont your fucking retarded.
Sing loud Sing proud.
Reviewer: Tom Hicks
