Spring Break
Dropkick drops another great album
Marian Gaviola
Issue date: 10/2/07 Section: Entertainment
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10/02/07 - If you've seen The Departed or Fever Pitch, then you've heard of the Dropkick Murphys. Hailing from Boston, This Celtic punk band rose to fame after two of its songs, "Shipping up to Boston" and "Tessie" from its 2005 album, Warrior's Code, were chosen as part of the soundtracks of these two big films.
This year, Dropkick Murphys is sending out its sixth studio album for us to enjoy, The Meanest of Times. The band's trademark beat, and frantic, relentless tempo show up once again as it talks about the ups and downs of dealing with your family, your friends and your life.
The CD opens with the song "Famous for Nothing" which, for Dropkick Murphys fans, sounds a bit like "Captain Kelly's Kitchen" from Warrior's Code, because of its story-like lyrics, as it speaks of what it's like to be in Catholic school.
All of Dropkick Murphy's songs relate back to its roots. As bassist Ken Casey said, "We always wanted to be that band that didn't forget where it came from and we keep it in the forefront of our minds that we're all in it together."
This is evident from the songs that the band sings in The Meanest of Times.
For instance, in the song "Never Forget," Dropkick Murphys reminds us to cherish the family we have. It starts off with Scruffy Wallace on the bagpipes playing a mean intro that then leads to the lively beat of drums and guitars as only Dropkick Murphys can make.
With lead vocalist Al Barr singing lines like, "When you got love and you got family, keep 'em close and don't forget to hold them right there in your heart when you got love and family," it's hard to stop yourself from thinking about your own kin.
Dropkick Murphys talks about fallen friends in the second song of the album, "God Willing." With Barr singing, "They didn't make it," over and over again, you think that it'll be a really sad song, but when paired with the brisk rhythm, it sounds more like a song celebrating a reunion "on the other side".
This year, Dropkick Murphys is sending out its sixth studio album for us to enjoy, The Meanest of Times. The band's trademark beat, and frantic, relentless tempo show up once again as it talks about the ups and downs of dealing with your family, your friends and your life.
The CD opens with the song "Famous for Nothing" which, for Dropkick Murphys fans, sounds a bit like "Captain Kelly's Kitchen" from Warrior's Code, because of its story-like lyrics, as it speaks of what it's like to be in Catholic school.
All of Dropkick Murphy's songs relate back to its roots. As bassist Ken Casey said, "We always wanted to be that band that didn't forget where it came from and we keep it in the forefront of our minds that we're all in it together."
This is evident from the songs that the band sings in The Meanest of Times.
For instance, in the song "Never Forget," Dropkick Murphys reminds us to cherish the family we have. It starts off with Scruffy Wallace on the bagpipes playing a mean intro that then leads to the lively beat of drums and guitars as only Dropkick Murphys can make.
With lead vocalist Al Barr singing lines like, "When you got love and you got family, keep 'em close and don't forget to hold them right there in your heart when you got love and family," it's hard to stop yourself from thinking about your own kin.
Dropkick Murphys talks about fallen friends in the second song of the album, "God Willing." With Barr singing, "They didn't make it," over and over again, you think that it'll be a really sad song, but when paired with the brisk rhythm, it sounds more like a song celebrating a reunion "on the other side".
