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Drunken Lullabies

Drunken Lullabies

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by Colin Irwin, eMusic

An album of drinking, dancing, singing and smiling.
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.

Total Length: 45:09 Download Album

  Listen Track Name Length Download
1. Listen 

Drunken Lullabies

3:50 Download
2. Listen 

What's Left Of The Flag

3:39 Download
3. Listen 

May The Living Be Dead (In Our Wake)

3:50 Download
4. Listen 

If I Ever Leave This World Alive

3:21 Download
5. Listen 

The Kilburn High Road

3:43 Download
6. Listen 

Rebels Of The Sacred Heart

5:11 Download
7. Listen 

Swagger

2:05 Download
8. Listen 

Cruel Mistress

2:57 Download
9. Listen 

Death Valley Queen

4:18 Download
10. Listen 

Another Bag Of Bricks

3:45 Download
11. Listen 

The Rare Ould Times

4:06 Download
12. Listen 

The Son Never Shines (On Closed Doors)

4:24 Download
  • 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