O'Tasty "A Proper Introduction" Self-released
Release date: March 1, 2012
Running time: 37:16, 12 tracks
O’Tasty is a 7 piece band from Washington DC: guitar, mandolin, flute, fiddle, accordion, bass and drums. “A Proper Introduction”
is their debut album after an EP that was released in 2007. These guys
play a very interesting Celtic rock with a punk twist. In fact, there
are two things on this album that have drawn my attention. First of all,
O’Tasty have recorded 12 tracks and no Celtic standard has made it on
the album. Secondly, a live atmosphere can be felt all along the album
and this is due to a tight rhythm section and the sound of the fiddle
and, specially, of the flute.
Some numbers like “Steady Barry” and “Fallen” are catchy songs that Celtic punk fans will enjoy immediately. The former is a great song and there is a sort of a tribute to Great Big Sea’s cover of Slade's “Run Run Away” (the beginning is the same). The latter is a Pogues infused song that will make you dance and drink. Other songs that follow the same path are the opening track “Patsy O’Connell” and “Nova Riots” (one of my faves)
But, apart from these songs, there are other numbers that shine out. For instance, “Africa” (probably the best track on the album), “Love is a Bottle of Gin” (a song featuring trumpet and clarinet. A crooner or a Billy Bragg style song?) and the instrumental “Back in the Barn”.
Even if O’Tasty
are not so raucous as the average Celtic punk fan like, I must admit
that I have really enjoyed their music and their approach. Neither Dropkick Murphys wannabes, nor Flogging Molly copycats. Own songwriting, one instrumental, some Christy Moore echoes on some tracks and no Celtic standard cover . Hats-off lads!
Tracklist:
1. Patsy O'Donnell 3:10
2. Steady Barry 2:45
3. Married Men No More 2:59
4. Shipwrecked 2:56
5. Fallen 2:57
6. Africa 3:08
7. Love Is a Bottle of Gin 3:12
8. Prizefighter 5:05
9. Nova Riots 2:23
10. Some to Die 2:53
11. Back in the Barn 2:44
12. Things I Might Forget 2:57
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Review by Kinksmarkham
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