REVIEW - CRAIC "Hold the Penny/Dirty Old Town" (2013)

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Craic "Hold the Penny/Dirty Old Town" (2013)
Release date: March 16, 2013
Running time: 5:22, 2 tracks

The guys and girl from Cleveland released a two track single just before St. Patrick's Day. I guess that ALL of you have already sing-along "Hold the Penny", since we posted the video for the A-side when it was uploaded to YouTube.

Craic's previous EP was at the top of our list in 2011 and this single is the evidence that they are not the future of Celtic punk, but the present. The band is tight and the sound and production are top-notch.

"Hold the Penny" is the perfect A-side:  a fast-paced catchy song that runs less than 3 minutes. The band's stamp can be heard all along the song: kick-ass tin whistle, brilliant banjo, fantastic sharp guitar and excellent vocals.

The B-side is a cover of Ewan MacColl's classic song "Dirty Old Town". Craic's rendition has the suitable flow: a quieter beginning, an electric burst and a smooth end.

After having enjoyed this gem, I'm looking forward to listening to the band's debut album. Craic's "Hold the Penny/Dirty Old Town" single made no. 7 at our recent EPs/single list only because the recording has two tracks. If they have added another original number, I'm sure that they would have reached the Top3. Come on, go to your favourite e-retailer and buy the two tracks!

Tracklist:

1 - Hold the Penny 2:42
2 - Dirty old Town 2:40

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Review by Kinksmarkham