The Royal Spuds "Wanted Drunk'n'Alive" Self-released
Release date: July 27, 2013
Running time: 39:08, 10 tracks
Well, these guys are really running fast! Milan Boom (lead guitar, backing vocals), Maarteen van Vlit (lead vocals, banjo), Mark de Jong (drums), Michael Silver (accordion, whistle, vocals), Robin Janssens (rhythm guitar) and Dave Schriverjs (bass) released an EP at the end of 2012 and they have already delivered their debut album.
Banjo and accordion are present all along the album. But I would say that The Royal Spuds trade mark is their rocking guitar work. Hard rock, hardcore, ska or ballads can be heard on “Drunk’n’Alive”, and there is always electric guitar there.
After a spoken intro, “Drunk’n’Alive” is the real opening track. The lyrics create a sort of a Quentin Tarantino/Robert Rodriguez movie atmosphere. Musically, the song is based on the English melodeon player John Kirkpatrick “Jump at the Sun” jig.
The next number is a great cover of “Molly Maguires”. Curiously, this Irish American song has been covered by similar European artist Circle J and Finnegan’s Hell.
“Duncan McIntyre” is a song about a Scottish piper that died while he was playing the pipes to his regiment in El Alamein during World War II. There are no pipes played on this song, but tin whistle.
The ska-infused “Drill Ye Tarriers, Drill” is another North American number.
The following song, “Whiskey Tango Hotel”, is a hardcore number. Once again, the lyrics could be inspired by Tarantino/ Rodriguez imagery.
“A night Like This” is one of my faves. As a lot of songs on this album, it’s about drinking and pub’s life. A catchy Celtic punk song.
“Last Call: Unnecessarily Expanded Edition” is a new version of one of the songs from their previous EP. More lyrics about pub and booze on a brilliant metal ballad with some guests on violin and cello.
“Forgotten Friday” is a fast-paced tale about drinking too much. A guest plays didgeridoo on this track.
The last song is the band’s version of “The Irish Rover”. Even if their rendition is interesting and there is also a ska part, IMHO no more versions of this song are needed.
The Royal Spuds have been able to improve their musical offer with this album. Probably one of the best guitar oriented Celtic punk rock bands out there.
Tracklist:
01. Them Spuds Ain’t Royal 0:53
02. Wanted: Drunk ‘n’ Alive 4:03
03. The Molly Macguires 2:55
04. Duncan McIntyre 4:12
05. Drill, Ye Tarriers, Drill 4:49
06. Whisky Tango Hotel 3:59
07. A Night Like This 3:01
08. Last Call: Unnecessarily Expanded Edition 6:21
09. Forgotten Friday 4:42
10. The Irish Rover 4:14
https://www.facebook.com/royalspuds
http://www.reverbnation.com/theroyalspuds
https://twitter.com/theroyalspuds
https://soundcloud.com/royalspuds
Contact the band to buy the CD:
royalspudsband@gmail.com
Review by Kinksmarkham
Release date: July 27, 2013
Running time: 39:08, 10 tracks
Well, these guys are really running fast! Milan Boom (lead guitar, backing vocals), Maarteen van Vlit (lead vocals, banjo), Mark de Jong (drums), Michael Silver (accordion, whistle, vocals), Robin Janssens (rhythm guitar) and Dave Schriverjs (bass) released an EP at the end of 2012 and they have already delivered their debut album.
Banjo and accordion are present all along the album. But I would say that The Royal Spuds trade mark is their rocking guitar work. Hard rock, hardcore, ska or ballads can be heard on “Drunk’n’Alive”, and there is always electric guitar there.
After a spoken intro, “Drunk’n’Alive” is the real opening track. The lyrics create a sort of a Quentin Tarantino/Robert Rodriguez movie atmosphere. Musically, the song is based on the English melodeon player John Kirkpatrick “Jump at the Sun” jig.
The next number is a great cover of “Molly Maguires”. Curiously, this Irish American song has been covered by similar European artist Circle J and Finnegan’s Hell.
“Duncan McIntyre” is a song about a Scottish piper that died while he was playing the pipes to his regiment in El Alamein during World War II. There are no pipes played on this song, but tin whistle.
The ska-infused “Drill Ye Tarriers, Drill” is another North American number.
The following song, “Whiskey Tango Hotel”, is a hardcore number. Once again, the lyrics could be inspired by Tarantino/ Rodriguez imagery.
“A night Like This” is one of my faves. As a lot of songs on this album, it’s about drinking and pub’s life. A catchy Celtic punk song.
“Last Call: Unnecessarily Expanded Edition” is a new version of one of the songs from their previous EP. More lyrics about pub and booze on a brilliant metal ballad with some guests on violin and cello.
“Forgotten Friday” is a fast-paced tale about drinking too much. A guest plays didgeridoo on this track.
The last song is the band’s version of “The Irish Rover”. Even if their rendition is interesting and there is also a ska part, IMHO no more versions of this song are needed.
The Royal Spuds have been able to improve their musical offer with this album. Probably one of the best guitar oriented Celtic punk rock bands out there.
Tracklist:
01. Them Spuds Ain’t Royal 0:53
02. Wanted: Drunk ‘n’ Alive 4:03
03. The Molly Macguires 2:55
04. Duncan McIntyre 4:12
05. Drill, Ye Tarriers, Drill 4:49
06. Whisky Tango Hotel 3:59
07. A Night Like This 3:01
08. Last Call: Unnecessarily Expanded Edition 6:21
09. Forgotten Friday 4:42
10. The Irish Rover 4:14
https://www.facebook.com/royalspuds
http://www.reverbnation.com/theroyalspuds
https://twitter.com/theroyalspuds
https://soundcloud.com/royalspuds
Contact the band to buy the CD:
royalspudsband@gmail.com
Review by Kinksmarkham
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