The Scally Cap Brats "Let Us Drink, For We Must Die" Take a Shot Records #001
Release date: September 14, 2012
Running time: 27:21, 12 tracks
Otawa’s finest band The Scally Cap Brats have just released their debut album: “Let Us Drink, For We Must Die”. Twelve honest Celtic punk-rock numbers with Oi! influences on an album that it’s said to be a sort of a tribute to their heroes, Dropkick Murphys.
The Scally Cap Brats were one of the best newcomers of 2011. The “Take a Shot” EP was highly appreciated by both fans and critics because of their back to basics sound and their high voltage energy. With a small line-up change (bassist Katherine Maziec left the band and was replaced by Danny DeVille), the guys recorded their debut album between February and March 2012 at Yogi’s Metalocker Studios in Ottawa.
All of the tracks are originals and 4 out of the 5 songs from the “Take a Shot” EP have been re-recorded. Yes, they have been re-recorded and they are shorter now. New arrangements, a better studio and better production have given a new lease of life to kick-ass songs like “The Scally Cap Brats” and “Take a Shot”. But their classics tracks are not the core of the album. The CD is really strong and well-balanced: an amazing DKM sounding intro, a catchy tribute to the Boston influential band (“Let Us Drink, For We Must Die”), a pirate number à la McGillicuddys ("The Pirate’s Life”), an oi! anthem (“Barfly”) ….
The most important thing is that you get exactly what you expect. The lads state that their influences are Dropkick Murphys, The Street Dogs and The Mahones. Then you can be sure that you’ll hear those bands on the SCB songs. They also say that “Do or Die” was pivotal to their formation. Then lyrics, attitude and line-up will confirm this. No frills. No fiddle, no pipes … just an excellent mandolin by Mike Farney (a.k.a. Mike Eff) and only a new addition (in fact a great addition), the tin whistle played by Mike on some tracks: “Introduction”, “Iron and Steel”.
To finish-up, some leads: “Whiskey, Beer and Cider”, a Mahones influenced chorus on an excellent song, and “Iron & Steel”, a song about the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway, acoustic guitar and tin whistle on a song musically influenced by the DKM’s “Blackout” era. Remember that both of them can be downloaded for free!!!
Release date: September 14, 2012
Running time: 27:21, 12 tracks
Otawa’s finest band The Scally Cap Brats have just released their debut album: “Let Us Drink, For We Must Die”. Twelve honest Celtic punk-rock numbers with Oi! influences on an album that it’s said to be a sort of a tribute to their heroes, Dropkick Murphys.
The Scally Cap Brats were one of the best newcomers of 2011. The “Take a Shot” EP was highly appreciated by both fans and critics because of their back to basics sound and their high voltage energy. With a small line-up change (bassist Katherine Maziec left the band and was replaced by Danny DeVille), the guys recorded their debut album between February and March 2012 at Yogi’s Metalocker Studios in Ottawa.
All of the tracks are originals and 4 out of the 5 songs from the “Take a Shot” EP have been re-recorded. Yes, they have been re-recorded and they are shorter now. New arrangements, a better studio and better production have given a new lease of life to kick-ass songs like “The Scally Cap Brats” and “Take a Shot”. But their classics tracks are not the core of the album. The CD is really strong and well-balanced: an amazing DKM sounding intro, a catchy tribute to the Boston influential band (“Let Us Drink, For We Must Die”), a pirate number à la McGillicuddys ("The Pirate’s Life”), an oi! anthem (“Barfly”) ….
The most important thing is that you get exactly what you expect. The lads state that their influences are Dropkick Murphys, The Street Dogs and The Mahones. Then you can be sure that you’ll hear those bands on the SCB songs. They also say that “Do or Die” was pivotal to their formation. Then lyrics, attitude and line-up will confirm this. No frills. No fiddle, no pipes … just an excellent mandolin by Mike Farney (a.k.a. Mike Eff) and only a new addition (in fact a great addition), the tin whistle played by Mike on some tracks: “Introduction”, “Iron and Steel”.
To finish-up, some leads: “Whiskey, Beer and Cider”, a Mahones influenced chorus on an excellent song, and “Iron & Steel”, a song about the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway, acoustic guitar and tin whistle on a song musically influenced by the DKM’s “Blackout” era. Remember that both of them can be downloaded for free!!!
Tracklist:
01.Introduction 01:20
02.Let us Drink, For We Must Die 03:05
03.The Pirate's Life 02:15
04.Halifax Way 02:26
05.Barfly 01:24
06.Iron and Steel 02:35
07.The Scally Cap Brat 02:56
08.1939 02:05
09.Whiskey, Beer, and Cider 02:15
10.Bounded by Blood 02:21
11.Take a Shot 02:13
12.The Oath 01:58
http://thescallycapbrats.com
http://www.facebook.com/thescallycapbrats
http://www.myspace.com/thescallycapbrats
https://twitter.com/scallycapbrats
Click to buy:
http://thescallycapbrats.com
Review by Kinksmarkham
01.Introduction 01:20
02.Let us Drink, For We Must Die 03:05
03.The Pirate's Life 02:15
04.Halifax Way 02:26
05.Barfly 01:24
06.Iron and Steel 02:35
07.The Scally Cap Brat 02:56
08.1939 02:05
09.Whiskey, Beer, and Cider 02:15
10.Bounded by Blood 02:21
11.Take a Shot 02:13
12.The Oath 01:58
http://thescallycapbrats.com
http://www.facebook.com/thescallycapbrats
http://www.myspace.com/thescallycapbrats
https://twitter.com/scallycapbrats
Click to buy:
http://thescallycapbrats.com
Review by Kinksmarkham
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