Release date: September 13, 2015
Running time: 34:33, 9 tracks
In for a Penny started in March 2015 in theSavannah/Tybee Island area (Georgia, USA). When SeanMcNally (mandolin, vocals), Henny “da butcha” (drums) and Jeremy Riddle (guitar and vocals) are asked what can of music they play, they usually respond with “it’s kinda of Irish with a punk feel and some weird 80’s covers. As accurate as that description is, it still leaves people with no idea what the heck to expect, so we remedied that situation a few weeks ago by setting up our gear in Jeremy’s living room and hitting record as we jammed through nine of our favorite songs. The result will give you a good idea of what to expect from the rowdy Irish craic that is In For A Penny.”
I dare say that In for a Penny are balladeers of the XXIst century. They take the spirit of The Dubliners and add some punk twist to the mix. Other definition would be a sort of a stripped version of The Tossers.
“The Guardian Sessions” is a back to basics album. Don’t expect polished studio stuff. The guys have recorded it at home and the live atmosphere can be felt all along the album. Most of the songs are self-penned material (6 tracks) and there are only two standards and a The Bollox cover.
“Tattletale” opens the album and it’s one of my faves. I’m sure that you’ll grab a pint of stout after having listened to the first lines.
Track no. 2 is titled “God Created Whiskey” and it’s a song that will become a classic pub song.
The next number is “Lucky Enough”, another proof that these guys have pushed the ballads to the punk territory.
“Dead for so Long”, and “If I Get to Heaven” are rough at the edges, but both are kick-ass songs that remind me of Dave King’s songwriting (file them together with “The Worst Day Since Yesterday”).
Between those songs, In for a Penny offer their own rendition of “Johnny Jump Up”. It’s a song that I particularly love and In for a Penny’s take is amazing. It begins slowly, but little by little it’s becoming a hypnotic song.
The other standard is “Danny Boy”. This song was covered by several bands in the last years, but In for a Penny version is very interesting too.
Sean and the guys are very proud of being allowed by The Bollox to cover their hit “Tura Lu”. By the way, The Bollox album was reviewed at Celtic Folk Punk and More in 2011.
“Guardian Angel” closes the album and it has a crooner feel that I have enjoyed.
I dare say that In for a Penny are balladeers of the XXIst century. They take the spirit of The Dubliners and add some punk twist to the mix. Other definition would be a sort of a stripped version of The Tossers.
“The Guardian Sessions” is a back to basics album. Don’t expect polished studio stuff. The guys have recorded it at home and the live atmosphere can be felt all along the album. Most of the songs are self-penned material (6 tracks) and there are only two standards and a The Bollox cover.
“Tattletale” opens the album and it’s one of my faves. I’m sure that you’ll grab a pint of stout after having listened to the first lines.
Track no. 2 is titled “God Created Whiskey” and it’s a song that will become a classic pub song.
The next number is “Lucky Enough”, another proof that these guys have pushed the ballads to the punk territory.
“Dead for so Long”, and “If I Get to Heaven” are rough at the edges, but both are kick-ass songs that remind me of Dave King’s songwriting (file them together with “The Worst Day Since Yesterday”).
Between those songs, In for a Penny offer their own rendition of “Johnny Jump Up”. It’s a song that I particularly love and In for a Penny’s take is amazing. It begins slowly, but little by little it’s becoming a hypnotic song.
The other standard is “Danny Boy”. This song was covered by several bands in the last years, but In for a Penny version is very interesting too.
Sean and the guys are very proud of being allowed by The Bollox to cover their hit “Tura Lu”. By the way, The Bollox album was reviewed at Celtic Folk Punk and More in 2011.
“Guardian Angel” closes the album and it has a crooner feel that I have enjoyed.
The album front cover depicts and angel and the back cover is a band pic at Fort Pulaski National Monument shot by Wen McNally.
“The Guardian Angel Sessions” can be a no frills album, but it’s full of attitude and the kind of imperfect gems that Celtic folk-punk fans love.
“The Guardian Angel Sessions” can be a no frills album, but it’s full of attitude and the kind of imperfect gems that Celtic folk-punk fans love.
1 - Tattletale 2:41
2 - God Created Whiskey 3:20
3 - Lucky Enough 2:20
4 - Dead for So Long 4:43
5 - Johnny Jump Up 4:35
6 - If I Get to Heaven 3.39
7 - Danny Boy 3:32
8 - Tura Lu (The Bollox cover) 4:13
9 - Guardian Angel 5:27
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