LochNesz "Dance the Jawbreaker Jig"
Release date: 23 November 2013
Running time: 37:08, 10 tracks + 1 bonus track
Hungary has a burgeoning Celtic punk scene. Paddy and the Rats and Firkin, are its biggest ambassadors, but younger bands are following in their footsteps. Lochnesz, the sextet from Budapest, released an interesting EP last year showcasing the songwriting of different members. A new drummer and a new guitarist have joined the crew and they have just released a kick-ass album. The lads know that Paddy and The Rats and Firkin have a strong identity, great singers, brilliant musicians and a strong stage presence. Therefore, they have worked really hard to find their own place and one can say that the effort has paid off.
The songs have been written by different members (accordionist Marcell, piper István, fiddler Gergely and former guitarist Péter) but the final result is a well-balanced album. The three songs from their previous EP (two pirate numbers and a “complaint” about the missus) have been re-arranged and re-recorded. Apart from those, there is a song from The Dubliners repertoire, “Down by the Glenside” (yes, a band doesn’t need to cover the same old standards), Dave King’s vocal influences on “Jawbreaker Jig”, more pirates lyrics like “Have Another Whisky” and its Hungarian version “Johet met egy whisky”, songs based on traditional tunes such as “Howling Wind (Tam Lin)” and “Have Another Whisky” or on Robbie Burns lyrics like “The Gud Ale", and a Bastards on Parade sounding song “Never Say Goodbye”.
The band is really tight, with a top-notch rythm section, excellent piping, amazing fiddling and fantastic guitar work. Check out the following tracks: “The Gud Ale” (drums, pipes and fiddle), “Down by the Glenside” (fiddle, drums and, above all, electric guitar), “Have Another Whisky” (drums, pipes, accordion and fiddle), “Never Say Goodbye" (vocals, pipes and electric guitar), “Why is the Rum Gone” (bass, drums, accordion and fiddle) and “Monster” (banjo, fiddle)
LochNesz have done a fantastic job. This album was a challenge and they have succeded in catching the fans attention. Don’t make comparisons with Hungarian Celtic punk heavyweights; just listen to LochNesz songs and have fun. Besides, their music can be downloaded for free!
Traclist:
01 - O Gude Ale 3:11
02 - Jawbreaker Jig 2:58
03 - Down by the Glenside 3:29
04 - Have Another whisky 3:01
05 - The Howling Wind 3:53
06 - Dust from the Road 3:51
07 - Why is the Rum Gone? 3:40
08 - Monster 3:16
09 - My Sweet Betty 2:59
10 - Never Say Goodbye 3:20
11 - Johet met egy whisky (Bonus track) 3:02
http://lochnesz.hu/en
https://www.facebook.com/LochNeszBand
http://www.reverbnation.com/lochnesz
Click to download (free):
http://lochnesz.hu/music/dance-the-jawbreaker-jig/
Click to listen to the songs on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVNJfFstC0Cj8-m7NVoqxOc-wTuXO-M6B
Click to read the lyrics:
http://lochnesz.hu/en/lyrics/
Review by Kinksmarkham
Release date: 23 November 2013
Running time: 37:08, 10 tracks + 1 bonus track
Hungary has a burgeoning Celtic punk scene. Paddy and the Rats and Firkin, are its biggest ambassadors, but younger bands are following in their footsteps. Lochnesz, the sextet from Budapest, released an interesting EP last year showcasing the songwriting of different members. A new drummer and a new guitarist have joined the crew and they have just released a kick-ass album. The lads know that Paddy and The Rats and Firkin have a strong identity, great singers, brilliant musicians and a strong stage presence. Therefore, they have worked really hard to find their own place and one can say that the effort has paid off.
The songs have been written by different members (accordionist Marcell, piper István, fiddler Gergely and former guitarist Péter) but the final result is a well-balanced album. The three songs from their previous EP (two pirate numbers and a “complaint” about the missus) have been re-arranged and re-recorded. Apart from those, there is a song from The Dubliners repertoire, “Down by the Glenside” (yes, a band doesn’t need to cover the same old standards), Dave King’s vocal influences on “Jawbreaker Jig”, more pirates lyrics like “Have Another Whisky” and its Hungarian version “Johet met egy whisky”, songs based on traditional tunes such as “Howling Wind (Tam Lin)” and “Have Another Whisky” or on Robbie Burns lyrics like “The Gud Ale", and a Bastards on Parade sounding song “Never Say Goodbye”.
The band is really tight, with a top-notch rythm section, excellent piping, amazing fiddling and fantastic guitar work. Check out the following tracks: “The Gud Ale” (drums, pipes and fiddle), “Down by the Glenside” (fiddle, drums and, above all, electric guitar), “Have Another Whisky” (drums, pipes, accordion and fiddle), “Never Say Goodbye" (vocals, pipes and electric guitar), “Why is the Rum Gone” (bass, drums, accordion and fiddle) and “Monster” (banjo, fiddle)
LochNesz have done a fantastic job. This album was a challenge and they have succeded in catching the fans attention. Don’t make comparisons with Hungarian Celtic punk heavyweights; just listen to LochNesz songs and have fun. Besides, their music can be downloaded for free!
Traclist:
01 - O Gude Ale 3:11
02 - Jawbreaker Jig 2:58
03 - Down by the Glenside 3:29
04 - Have Another whisky 3:01
05 - The Howling Wind 3:53
06 - Dust from the Road 3:51
07 - Why is the Rum Gone? 3:40
08 - Monster 3:16
09 - My Sweet Betty 2:59
10 - Never Say Goodbye 3:20
11 - Johet met egy whisky (Bonus track) 3:02
http://lochnesz.hu/en
https://www.facebook.com/LochNeszBand
http://www.reverbnation.com/lochnesz
Click to download (free):
http://lochnesz.hu/music/dance-the-jawbreaker-jig/
Click to listen to the songs on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVNJfFstC0Cj8-m7NVoqxOc-wTuXO-M6B
Click to read the lyrics:
http://lochnesz.hu/en/lyrics/
Review by Kinksmarkham
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