Vagrant Nation "One for the Gallows"
Release date: March 23, 2013
Running time: 12:59, 4 tracks
Release date: March 23, 2013
Running time: 12:59, 4 tracks
Southern California has something special. Some say it’s the sun. Anyway, there is a huge punk scene and a fantastic Celtic punk scene around Los Angeles. Yeah, I know, it never rains in Southern California, but Ireland and Scotland are green because of the rain. It’s a sort of a paradox that a lot of excellent bands hail from SoCal: Lexington Field, Hoist the Colors, Brick Top Blaggers and Vagrant Nation.
Vagrant Nation was our Band of the Month in March 2013. They recorded a 4 track EP in 2012 and it was released in 2013. A top-notch EP blending Celtic music and bluegrass. There is no filler on this recording, which highly recommendable. I find too difficult to choose only one track.
“Salvation” is available as a free download at their reverbnation site (in fact it was included in our Sampler 2013 – Vol. III). It’s a catchy song featuring accordion, fiddle and banjo and great harmonies. I’m sure that you’ll love it.
“A Place Inside” is another fantastic number and it’s my favourite song on the EP. If the fiddle part is really amazing on “Salvation”, on “A Place Inside” it’s the banjo which draws your attention. And, once again, the vocal harmonies are awesome.
“One for the Gallows” is a “different” number. A slow fiddle at the beginning, then the song goes electric with a slight gypsy twist. After that, there is a Celtic instrumental part featuring fiddle and banjo. Once again, the fiddle slows down the tempo and finally the gypsy part is played. Interesting.
Finally, the present: a set of traditional tunes that they have titled “Molly and Johnny”. An acoustic Celtic punk number based on fiddle, double bass and guitar. Brilliant!
An advice: buy this EP, you won’t regret it. Celtic punk from California at its best.
Tracklist:
1 - Salvation 3:41
2 - A Place Inside 2:48
3 - One for the Gallows 4:08
4 - Molly and Johnny 2:22
https://www.facebook.com/vagrantnation
http://www.reverbnation.com/vagrantnation
https://twitter.com/vagrantnation
http://vagrantnation.bandcamp.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Vw7BHadS1k
Contact the band to buy the EP.
Review by Kinksmarkham
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