The Maggoty Brats "Danse Macabre" Plague Records
Release date: December 30th 2010
Running time: 29:24, 10 tracks
The Maggoty Brats are a 6 guys band from Quebec (Canada) that sing in English. They define themselves as a folkabilly band. What does folkabilly mean? Let’s say a blend of rockabilly, country, bluegrass, punk and Irish folk music. Maybe it will be clearer if I mention English bands such as The Cropdusters and Macavity’s Cat.
Most of you should be familiar with “Rodeo”, the debut album by The Maggoty Brats, since it was posted here as a free download last January 8th. So, if you’re expecting something similar, then you’ll be surprised. “Rodeo” was more "punk" than “Danse Macabre”. No more Sham 69 sounding songs like “The Ballad of St. John’s Gate”, no more Blood or Whiskey sounding numbers like “The Tempest”, no more accordion and no more Irish standards. But, before you stop reading and think that “Danse Macabre” is not worth hearing, let me say that “Danse Macabre” is a better album than “Rodeo”.
I feel that the Rick’s vocals are far better on their second album, maybe because the production is better too. I find that sometimes he sounds like The Whisky Priests’ frontman Gary Miller and sometimes he sounds like Jello Biafra. I really love the way he sings. For instance, on the opening track “Renegade Shanty”, a catchy song featuring mandolin and whistle or on “Fire in Her Eyes” another song on which Rick plays tin whistle too.
I have also enjoyed “The Great Northern Class Safari” a Los Carayos meet Louise Attaque song on which Rick plays the kazoo at the end.
Other songs that stand out are “The Ghost of Bardy” and “Misbehavin’”. The former is a catchy song and the latter has great vocals, banjo and tin whistle.
The last track on the album is a re-recording of “Rodeo”. An excellent song that I imagine it could be found on any Enrique Bunbury’s solo album (ex-Heroes del Silencio)
It's obvious that The Maggoty Brats have evolved in the right way. If you like “live” bands, then try this Canadian outfit.
Tracklist:
01. Renegade Shanty 02:33
02. Nothin' Left (Ain't Gold) 02:15
03. The Great Northern Class Safari 02:13
04. Fire in her Eyes 04:12
05. The Ghosts of Bardy 03:25
06. The Weakness 02:26
07. Misbehavin' 02:32
08. Ol' Town Outlaws 02:11
09. The Cult of the Monkey 02:40
10. Rodeo 04:33
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Review by Kinksmarkham
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