The Fatty Farmers "Refarmatory" Self-released
Release date: 14 March 2013
Running time: 58:02, 13 tracks + 1 hidden track
After a succesful crowdfunding campaign at Verkami, The Fatty Farmers sophomore release is out. “Refarmatory” is probably one of the most awaited releases in 2013, since their previous album got rave reviews in Europe.
The so-called Spanish Flogging Molly have delivered almost an hour of music. “Refarmatory” has been produced by the band, but they have switched to a different studio were the tracks have been recorded, mixed and mastered. This time, the sound is more rocking and electric guitar and bass play a more important role. There are some awesome numbers on which the influence by the band from “behind the green door” is still clear (“At the Counter Bar” and “21 BlackJack”). However, the guys from Toledo are opening to new influences. For instance, some arrangements have a Paddy and The Rats twist on tracks such as “Fancy Prankster” (my fave), “The American Dream” (featuring some amazing tunes) and “The Way Back Home”. Other highlights of the album are the football anthem “Next Sunday We’ll Be Back Again” (they have released a video for this song, check it out) and the gypsy folk goes ska number “Sraka Dupa”. This one is an instrumental that shows clearly the party side of the band.
Yes, The Fatty Farmers are a live experience and they always play catchy songs that have been written to be enjoyed with a beer at hand, dancing and shouting. But a bunch of songs on “Refarmatory” don’t follow this path. The vibe on those tracks is different , since they deal with social themes and the music is stuck to the words: “No More Woman You’ll Kill”, a song about domestic violence, “Rather Die than Forget”, a song about Alzheimer, “With Head Held High” (musically one of the best songs on the CD), about unemployment and evictions, a real problem in Spain, and “Hate Cannot Forever”, about reconciliation as a way of sorting out long standing conflicts.
At the end of the album there are a couple of surprises for their Spanish fans. First of all, The Fatty Farmers cover “Johnny Techno Ska”, a hit by Paco Pil, who guest on lead vocals. Secondly, when the CD is over and one waits a couple of minutes, a Spanish version of “At the Counter Bar” will be played (“Lurfy el payaso”)
Well, I could keep on writing about other interesting songs like “My Childhood Dreams”. But I feel that it’s about time to enjoy the music. And that’s my advice: buy a copy and enjoy!
Tracklist:
01. No More Woman You´ll Kill 4:10
02. 21 blackjack 3:42
03. Sraka Dupa 2:11
04. Rather Die Than Forget 4:46
05. Next Sunday We´ll Be Back Again 5:02
06. The Way back home 4:14
07. With Head Held High 4:09
08. The American Dream 3:32
09. Hate cannot be Forever 5:30
10. At The Counter Bar 3:45
11. My childhood dreams 3:26
12. Fancy Prankster 3:59
13. Johnny Techno Ska (feat. Paco Pil) 5:47
14. Lurfy el payaso (hidden track) 3:44
http://www.thefattyfarmers.com
https://www.facebook.com/TheFattyFarmers
http://www.myspace.com/thefattyfarmers
http://www.reverbnation.com/thefattyfarmers
http://www.musikaze.com/thefattyfarmers
https://twitter.com/TheFattyFarmers
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thefattyfarmers
Click to buy the CD
http://www.thefattyfarmers.com/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=85:tienda&catid=42&Itemid=77
Review by Kinksmarkham
Release date: 14 March 2013
Running time: 58:02, 13 tracks + 1 hidden track
After a succesful crowdfunding campaign at Verkami, The Fatty Farmers sophomore release is out. “Refarmatory” is probably one of the most awaited releases in 2013, since their previous album got rave reviews in Europe.
The so-called Spanish Flogging Molly have delivered almost an hour of music. “Refarmatory” has been produced by the band, but they have switched to a different studio were the tracks have been recorded, mixed and mastered. This time, the sound is more rocking and electric guitar and bass play a more important role. There are some awesome numbers on which the influence by the band from “behind the green door” is still clear (“At the Counter Bar” and “21 BlackJack”). However, the guys from Toledo are opening to new influences. For instance, some arrangements have a Paddy and The Rats twist on tracks such as “Fancy Prankster” (my fave), “The American Dream” (featuring some amazing tunes) and “The Way Back Home”. Other highlights of the album are the football anthem “Next Sunday We’ll Be Back Again” (they have released a video for this song, check it out) and the gypsy folk goes ska number “Sraka Dupa”. This one is an instrumental that shows clearly the party side of the band.
Yes, The Fatty Farmers are a live experience and they always play catchy songs that have been written to be enjoyed with a beer at hand, dancing and shouting. But a bunch of songs on “Refarmatory” don’t follow this path. The vibe on those tracks is different , since they deal with social themes and the music is stuck to the words: “No More Woman You’ll Kill”, a song about domestic violence, “Rather Die than Forget”, a song about Alzheimer, “With Head Held High” (musically one of the best songs on the CD), about unemployment and evictions, a real problem in Spain, and “Hate Cannot Forever”, about reconciliation as a way of sorting out long standing conflicts.
At the end of the album there are a couple of surprises for their Spanish fans. First of all, The Fatty Farmers cover “Johnny Techno Ska”, a hit by Paco Pil, who guest on lead vocals. Secondly, when the CD is over and one waits a couple of minutes, a Spanish version of “At the Counter Bar” will be played (“Lurfy el payaso”)
Well, I could keep on writing about other interesting songs like “My Childhood Dreams”. But I feel that it’s about time to enjoy the music. And that’s my advice: buy a copy and enjoy!
Tracklist:
01. No More Woman You´ll Kill 4:10
02. 21 blackjack 3:42
03. Sraka Dupa 2:11
04. Rather Die Than Forget 4:46
05. Next Sunday We´ll Be Back Again 5:02
06. The Way back home 4:14
07. With Head Held High 4:09
08. The American Dream 3:32
09. Hate cannot be Forever 5:30
10. At The Counter Bar 3:45
11. My childhood dreams 3:26
12. Fancy Prankster 3:59
13. Johnny Techno Ska (feat. Paco Pil) 5:47
14. Lurfy el payaso (hidden track) 3:44
http://www.thefattyfarmers.com
https://www.facebook.com/TheFattyFarmers
http://www.myspace.com/thefattyfarmers
http://www.reverbnation.com/thefattyfarmers
http://www.musikaze.com/thefattyfarmers
https://twitter.com/TheFattyFarmers
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thefattyfarmers
Click to buy the CD
http://www.thefattyfarmers.com/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=85:tienda&catid=42&Itemid=77
Review by Kinksmarkham
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