The Mahones "Angels & Devils"
Release Date: November 13, 2012
Running Time:46:24 12 tracks + 1 bonus track
Well what can one say, old Spider Mahone was lucky enough to be sent a copy of The Mahones new release "Angels and Devils" to have a wee listen to, and after a long night at work listening to the latest offering from Canada's finest, decided to put pen to paper.
After the excellent album "The Black Irish" released in 2011, I really did not think that Finny and Co could get any better, but I have to say I was wrong, from the opening bars of "Shakespeare Road" to the closing bars of "Tin Soldiers" this album grabs you by the throat and leads you on a musical journey thru events that have shaped this bands history.
From songs about living in London drinking whisky in squats to nights out in Hamburg on a rare night off from touring, ( Something that I have had the honour and fun of sharing in ) this album is about life and the joys of it,
One thing I particulary like about the album is the use of fiddle on certain tracks, the highlight for me being "Whiskey Train" which has a real Levellers feel to it and am sure is going to be a crowd pleaser for many a year to come as it is up there with such classics as "Paint the Town Red", "Drunken Lazy Bastard" and "Queen of Tequila".
This album has something to please everyone, the cover of "Tin Soldiers" I have to admit sounds better than the original in my humble opinion, while "Medley in E Minor" had me wishing I was at a gig hearing it live and leaping about with a large Jamesons in my hand. The track "Angel Without Wings / Merry Christmas Baby" is a modern day "Fairytale of New York" and highlights Finny's unique style of song writing to the full.
All that is left for me to say is best grab yourself a copy of this excellent release as it is a must have for all Paddy Punk rock fans and I for one can't wait to hear these new songs played live.
Hell feckin Yeah
Tracklist:
01. Shakespeare Road 5:17
02. Angels & Devils 4:23
03. Spanish Lady 2:27
04. Medley: Cruel Of Turf/The Pigeon On The Gate/The Battle Of Aughrim 2:49
05. Angel Without Wings / Merry Christmas Baby 4:55
06. The Waiting 2:55
07. The King Of Copenhagen 2:57
08. Past The Pint Of Now Return 4:00
09. Medley: The Connaught Man's Ramble's/Christmas Eve Reels/Johnny's On Fire 3:26
10. Whiskey Train 3:01
11. The Revolution Starts Now 3:28
12. Makes No Sense At All 2:35
BONUS TRACK
13. Tin Soldiers (Stiff Little Fingers Tribute) 3:42
http://www.themahones.ca
http://www.facebook.com/TheMahones
http://www.last.fm/music/The+Mahones
http://twitter.com/THEMAHONES
Click to buy:
Canada : https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/angels-devils/id573037794
US : https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/angels-devils/id573037794
UK : https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/angels-devils/id573037794
Review by Spider Mahone
Release Date: November 13, 2012
Running Time:46:24 12 tracks + 1 bonus track
Well what can one say, old Spider Mahone was lucky enough to be sent a copy of The Mahones new release "Angels and Devils" to have a wee listen to, and after a long night at work listening to the latest offering from Canada's finest, decided to put pen to paper.
After the excellent album "The Black Irish" released in 2011, I really did not think that Finny and Co could get any better, but I have to say I was wrong, from the opening bars of "Shakespeare Road" to the closing bars of "Tin Soldiers" this album grabs you by the throat and leads you on a musical journey thru events that have shaped this bands history.
From songs about living in London drinking whisky in squats to nights out in Hamburg on a rare night off from touring, ( Something that I have had the honour and fun of sharing in ) this album is about life and the joys of it,
One thing I particulary like about the album is the use of fiddle on certain tracks, the highlight for me being "Whiskey Train" which has a real Levellers feel to it and am sure is going to be a crowd pleaser for many a year to come as it is up there with such classics as "Paint the Town Red", "Drunken Lazy Bastard" and "Queen of Tequila".
This album has something to please everyone, the cover of "Tin Soldiers" I have to admit sounds better than the original in my humble opinion, while "Medley in E Minor" had me wishing I was at a gig hearing it live and leaping about with a large Jamesons in my hand. The track "Angel Without Wings / Merry Christmas Baby" is a modern day "Fairytale of New York" and highlights Finny's unique style of song writing to the full.
All that is left for me to say is best grab yourself a copy of this excellent release as it is a must have for all Paddy Punk rock fans and I for one can't wait to hear these new songs played live.
Hell feckin Yeah
Tracklist:
01. Shakespeare Road 5:17
02. Angels & Devils 4:23
03. Spanish Lady 2:27
04. Medley: Cruel Of Turf/The Pigeon On The Gate/The Battle Of Aughrim 2:49
05. Angel Without Wings / Merry Christmas Baby 4:55
06. The Waiting 2:55
07. The King Of Copenhagen 2:57
08. Past The Pint Of Now Return 4:00
09. Medley: The Connaught Man's Ramble's/Christmas Eve Reels/Johnny's On Fire 3:26
10. Whiskey Train 3:01
11. The Revolution Starts Now 3:28
12. Makes No Sense At All 2:35
BONUS TRACK
13. Tin Soldiers (Stiff Little Fingers Tribute) 3:42
http://www.themahones.ca
http://www.facebook.com/TheMahones
http://www.last.fm/music/The+Mahones
http://twitter.com/THEMAHONES
Click to buy:
Canada : https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/angels-devils/id573037794
US : https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/angels-devils/id573037794
UK : https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/angels-devils/id573037794
Review by Spider Mahone
WOW!!! and I mean WOW!!!
ReplyDeleteWithout getting carried away this is possibly the best celtic punk album of all time!!!
Certainly will be NO.1 on every celtic top releases for 2012...
Mahones finest hour!!!
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