The Fenians "Take Me Home" Mizen Head Music (2013)
Release date: June 15, 2013
Running time: 46:15,12 tracks
The Fenians (together with The Young Dubliners and Tempest) are the main exponents of the Californian Celtic rock scene prior to Flogging Molly. I have not paid too much attention to the band’s career: I got a couple of their albums (“Band of Rogues” and “Get Fun or Get Out”), I labeled them as a band focused on standards and covers and I lost track of them. So, when the band sent me their latest release I decided to forget about my previous opinion and listen carefully to “Take Me Back”. And I have to admit that I have really enjoyed this album.
The album starts with “On the Road to Ballyhack”, a catchy song featuring kick-ass tin whistle by Tardu Yergin and mandolin by the band’s leader Terry Casey.
“Banshee Under My Bed”is the single on the album. It’s an infectious song that you’ll be whistling all the day.
“Leave Her Johnny Leave Her” is a song that has already been covered by the likes of The Whisky Priests. The Fenians’ rendition is really amazing. The beginning is acoustic, and then it gets a ska treatment.
“Take Me Home” is another strong number, featuring keyboards, electric guitar and a Paperboys sounding tin whistle.
Accordion can be heard on “Token Wake Song”, an interesting track .
“Show Me The Way” is not so energetic as other songs on the album, but it could be the perfect second single of the album. A Celtic pop number à la Ceili Rain.
Their cover of the shanty “Ruben Ranzo” is based on percussion and vocals. In fact, in sounds like an African number .
Finally “Come Out of the Grain” could be filed together with O’Tasty CDs.
The Fenians “Take Me Home” is a lively CD that will be loved mainly by The Elders and Ceili Rain fans.
Tracklist:
01. On the Road to Ballybrack 4:07
02. Malachy 5:20
03. Banshee Under My Bed 2:41
04. My One and Only Love 4:41
05. Leave Her Johnny 4:06
06. Take Me Home 3:35
07. Token Wake Song 2:52
08. Why Can't a Man Be True 4:04
09. Show Me the Way 3:23
10. Ruben Ranzo 4:28
11. Wedding Song 2:46
12. Come Out of the Rain 4:12
http://www.thefenians.com
https://www.facebook.com/thefenians
http://www.reverbnation.com/thefenians
https://twitter.com/thefenians
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fenians
Click to buy:
http://www.thefenians.com/shop.html
http://www.amazon.com/Take-Me-Home/dp/B00DD5A2YI/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373932968&sr=301-1
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/take-me-home/id661216725
Review by Kinksmarkham
Release date: June 15, 2013
Running time: 46:15,12 tracks
The Fenians (together with The Young Dubliners and Tempest) are the main exponents of the Californian Celtic rock scene prior to Flogging Molly. I have not paid too much attention to the band’s career: I got a couple of their albums (“Band of Rogues” and “Get Fun or Get Out”), I labeled them as a band focused on standards and covers and I lost track of them. So, when the band sent me their latest release I decided to forget about my previous opinion and listen carefully to “Take Me Back”. And I have to admit that I have really enjoyed this album.
The album starts with “On the Road to Ballyhack”, a catchy song featuring kick-ass tin whistle by Tardu Yergin and mandolin by the band’s leader Terry Casey.
“Banshee Under My Bed”is the single on the album. It’s an infectious song that you’ll be whistling all the day.
“Leave Her Johnny Leave Her” is a song that has already been covered by the likes of The Whisky Priests. The Fenians’ rendition is really amazing. The beginning is acoustic, and then it gets a ska treatment.
“Take Me Home” is another strong number, featuring keyboards, electric guitar and a Paperboys sounding tin whistle.
Accordion can be heard on “Token Wake Song”, an interesting track .
“Show Me The Way” is not so energetic as other songs on the album, but it could be the perfect second single of the album. A Celtic pop number à la Ceili Rain.
Their cover of the shanty “Ruben Ranzo” is based on percussion and vocals. In fact, in sounds like an African number .
Finally “Come Out of the Grain” could be filed together with O’Tasty CDs.
The Fenians “Take Me Home” is a lively CD that will be loved mainly by The Elders and Ceili Rain fans.
Tracklist:
01. On the Road to Ballybrack 4:07
02. Malachy 5:20
03. Banshee Under My Bed 2:41
04. My One and Only Love 4:41
05. Leave Her Johnny 4:06
06. Take Me Home 3:35
07. Token Wake Song 2:52
08. Why Can't a Man Be True 4:04
09. Show Me the Way 3:23
10. Ruben Ranzo 4:28
11. Wedding Song 2:46
12. Come Out of the Rain 4:12
http://www.thefenians.com
https://www.facebook.com/thefenians
http://www.reverbnation.com/thefenians
https://twitter.com/thefenians
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fenians
Click to buy:
http://www.thefenians.com/shop.html
http://www.amazon.com/Take-Me-Home/dp/B00DD5A2YI/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373932968&sr=301-1
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/take-me-home/id661216725
Review by Kinksmarkham
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