Katie's Randy Cat "For the Green" Self-released
Release date: November 28th, 2014
Running time: 12:28, 4 tracks
Our Band of December 2014 , Katie’s Randy Cat, hail from Toledo. Their Toledo is not the old City of the Three Cultures in Spain where The Fatty Farmers are based, but a city in Ohio, USA .
“Four the Green” is the second EP released by the four-piece and the first one to include a couple of excellent original songs. The opener is titled “Katie’s Randy Cat”. A funny story about painting the town red with a girl called Katie O’Donnell and how the night ends. This upbeat Irish punk song is really addictive and I’m, sure that you’ll enjoy it.
The next number is the other self-penned song, “For the Green”. The EP liner notes state that it “is a story about awakening to the never-ending need to take part in the struggle. It should be heard loud, in its entirety, so the neighbors can ask what all the shouting’s about”. Steve on accordion and vocals, Jon on bass and Steve on drums do a great job on this modern rebel song on which Petr’s guitar work is perfect. I would define their sound on “For the Green” as an angrier version of the Aussie band Sibin.
The last two tracks are the standards. I have always loved “Kitty”, a song that can be found on The Pogues debut album “Red Roses for Me”. I’ve always wondered why the bands cover any other traditional ballad recorded by The Pogues, but turn down this one. Accordion, tin whistle and an electric guitar part can be heard on the Katie’s Randy Cat rendition. Congrats boys for giving a new lease of life to this song!
Finally, Katie’s Randy Cat deliver their own cover of “The Rising of the Moon”. The song begins with tin whistle and a slow-paced rhythm section, and then the full band speeds up. There is an interesting accordion and electric guitar work after the chorus and before the next verse. Everybody knows that I prefer to listen to "not so worn-out" ballads, but taking into account that there are two original songs and one ballad that is not over-exposed, I feel that the balance is OK for an EP.
The four track EP package is a jewel case with an inlay card stating the track list, line-up, contact information, credits and the liner notes about track no.2. The lyrics are not included, but all of them can be found at their reverbnation page. The fantastic artwork with an Angelina Jolie looking Green heroine has been made by Isaac Klunk. Have a look to his work here.
After having released a covers EP in 2013, Katie’s Randy Cat are pushing forward with their Rebel Irish punk. “For the Green” is the proof that they are able to write their own stuff without being compared to Dropkick Murphys or Flogging Molly. That’s what I call identity and evolution. Add this EP to your wish list, since it’s one of the best EPs of the year.
Release date: November 28th, 2014
Running time: 12:28, 4 tracks
Our Band of December 2014 , Katie’s Randy Cat, hail from Toledo. Their Toledo is not the old City of the Three Cultures in Spain where The Fatty Farmers are based, but a city in Ohio, USA .
“Four the Green” is the second EP released by the four-piece and the first one to include a couple of excellent original songs. The opener is titled “Katie’s Randy Cat”. A funny story about painting the town red with a girl called Katie O’Donnell and how the night ends. This upbeat Irish punk song is really addictive and I’m, sure that you’ll enjoy it.
The next number is the other self-penned song, “For the Green”. The EP liner notes state that it “is a story about awakening to the never-ending need to take part in the struggle. It should be heard loud, in its entirety, so the neighbors can ask what all the shouting’s about”. Steve on accordion and vocals, Jon on bass and Steve on drums do a great job on this modern rebel song on which Petr’s guitar work is perfect. I would define their sound on “For the Green” as an angrier version of the Aussie band Sibin.
The last two tracks are the standards. I have always loved “Kitty”, a song that can be found on The Pogues debut album “Red Roses for Me”. I’ve always wondered why the bands cover any other traditional ballad recorded by The Pogues, but turn down this one. Accordion, tin whistle and an electric guitar part can be heard on the Katie’s Randy Cat rendition. Congrats boys for giving a new lease of life to this song!
Finally, Katie’s Randy Cat deliver their own cover of “The Rising of the Moon”. The song begins with tin whistle and a slow-paced rhythm section, and then the full band speeds up. There is an interesting accordion and electric guitar work after the chorus and before the next verse. Everybody knows that I prefer to listen to "not so worn-out" ballads, but taking into account that there are two original songs and one ballad that is not over-exposed, I feel that the balance is OK for an EP.
The four track EP package is a jewel case with an inlay card stating the track list, line-up, contact information, credits and the liner notes about track no.2. The lyrics are not included, but all of them can be found at their reverbnation page. The fantastic artwork with an Angelina Jolie looking Green heroine has been made by Isaac Klunk. Have a look to his work here.
After having released a covers EP in 2013, Katie’s Randy Cat are pushing forward with their Rebel Irish punk. “For the Green” is the proof that they are able to write their own stuff without being compared to Dropkick Murphys or Flogging Molly. That’s what I call identity and evolution. Add this EP to your wish list, since it’s one of the best EPs of the year.
Tracklist:
1 - Katie's Randy Cat 2:48
2 - For the Green 3:17
3 - Kitty 3:46
4 - Rising of the Moon 2:37
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1 - Katie's Randy Cat 2:48
2 - For the Green 3:17
3 - Kitty 3:46
4 - Rising of the Moon 2:37
Reverbnation
Click to buy:
Amazon (digital)
Review by Kinksmarkham
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