THE BEST OF CELTIC PUNK AND CELTIC ROCK ALBUMS 2012

Perhaps they are not the best albums, but, IMHO, they are the most enjoyable CDs.

I have only taken into account the albums that I have got: promo copies to be reviewed and/or free downloads. (OK, I have broken this rule once!).

Two of CDs on the list have not been reviewed yet, but a write-up will be posted soon (Drunken Dogs and Sibin).

As usual, it has been very difficult to choose the most enjoyable albums.

I have followed different guidelines to get a good list. So several interesting albums have not made the list, even if they would deserve it.

Besides, I have recently got some albums that will reviewed in January. Unfortunately I have not listened to them yet and they have not been rated.

1 SMZB "Sin Harmony"

2 The Stanfields "Death and Taxes"
3 Happy Ol' McWeasel "No Offence"
4 Bodhaktan "Au Diable les Remords"
5 Drunken Dogs "Marbhmisgeach"
6 Drink Hunters    "With My Crew"
7 The Roughneck Riot "This is Our Day"
8 Pipes and Pints "Found & Lost"
9 Kilmaine Saints "Drunken Redemption"

10 Hoist the Colors "Miles To Go Before Sleep"
11 The Langer's Ball "The Devil or the Barrel"
12 Curlies "Dobry Den, Tesi Me"
13 The Mahones "Angel & Devils"
14 The Killigans "Another Round for the Strong of Heart"
15 Pint of Guinness s/t
16 Dirty Artichokes "My Empire of Dirt"
17 Sibin "Industrial Life"

18 Punkabillys    s/t
19 Stramash "The Uprising"
20 The Waxies "Wasted Saints"
21 Callanach "Walk On Up"
22 The Porters "Rum Bum and Violina"
23 O'Tasty "A Proper Introduction"
24 The O'Reillys and the Paddyhats "Songs of Narrow Streets"
25 The Scally Cap Brats    "Let Us Drink For We Must Die"