13Krauss "Seguir en pie" self-released
Release date: December 5th, 2013
Running time: 25:19, 9 tracks
2013 has been a fantastic year for the Spanish Celtic punk scene. Bastards on Parade, Brutus’ Daughters and The Fatty Farmers have made the different best of 2013 lists (Paddy Rock Radio, Celtic Folk Punk and More, Irish Punk and Shite’n’Onions). All of them have released their second albums in 2013; however, I would like to draw your attention to another kick-ass Spanish album that has been released at the end of 2013: “Seguir en pie”, the debut album by 13Krauss.
The bagpipes punk band from Zaragoza delivered a digital single at the beginning of 2013. “Atlántida” was a song that was immediately loved by a bunch of fans from all over the world. The follow-up has been a full album that has been issued sooner than expected. In fact, the official release party took place at their home town last December 5th. I got my copy a couple of days before closing my “best of” list and after some spins I decided that the album should make the list. Now, after having worn out the disc, I’m sure that they deserved a higher place.
The band was formed in 2012, but the band’s sound and music are really tight. Obviously, there are some dark sides. The lyrics deal with friendship, sadness, fights, boozers, beer … and sometimes they are a little bit basic. Moreover, only one song is sung in English. However, the bright sides are bigger. First of all, there are no covers. Secondly, there are no traditional numbers. Thirdly, the influences are clear, but the band’s own stamp is present on every single track. And, finally, there is an instrumental tune, a kind of number that I really appreciate on any Celtic punk album.
13Krauss are Bodi (lead vocals), Mario (acoustic guitar), David (pipes, tin whistle, mandolin), Gabi (accordion), Miguel (electric guitar) Buesa (bass) and David (drums). Even if they are The Real McKenzies fans, the album is closer to Dropkick Murphys. “XIII”, the opening track is the instrumental on the album. A short number with different parts, an acoustic beginning with accordion and tin whistle, then an electric part and finally the peak featuring the bagpipes.
The following song is one of the hottest numbers on the album, “Seguir en pie”. Excellent gang vocals on this bagpipe punk song à la Bastards on Parade.
“Mejor postor” is another outstanding song with both The Real MacKenzies (the beginning) and Dropkick Murphys influences.
“Little Timmy” is sung in Spanish, even if the title is in English, and showcases amazing pipes and accordion, together with a catchy chorus. By the way, there is an error on the tracklist. “Volveremos” is track no. 5, not 6, and "Little Timmy" is track no. 6, not 5 as stated on the back cover. The leprechaun pipers did it again (remember that the same clerical error occurred on The Real McKenzies “10.000 Shots” and The Black Tartan Clan “The Loyal Men” albums
The next number is “Insane” and yes, this is the song that is sung in English. Once again, a fast-paced song with a sing-along chorus and an accordion ska part with a Fiddler’s Green twist.
Dropkick Murphy’s shadow can be found on “Camino a seguir”, a slower song, the suitable transition to the new version of “Atlántida”.
13Krauss have been able to deliver a top-notch album. “Seguir en pie” is clearly a strong album. If 13Krauss are able to open their lyrics to new topics and decide to sing more songs in English (like Brutus’ Daughters do), they could become as popular as Bastards on Parade at a worldwide level. Ah, and just a final comment: if you prefer vinyl to CDs, “Seguir en pie” has been released on vinyl too.
Tracklist:
1 - XIII 1:31
2 - Seguir en pie 3:05
3 - Oscura realidad 3:24
4 - Mejor postor 2:31
5 - Volveremos 3:17
6 - Little Timmy 2:34
7 - Insane 2:20
8 - Camino a seguir 3:33
9 - Atlantida 3:03
https://www.facebook.com/13krauss
https://twitter.com/13krauss
Click to buy:
http://13krauss.bandcamp.com/album/seguir-en-pie
Review by Kinksmarkham
Release date: December 5th, 2013
Running time: 25:19, 9 tracks
2013 has been a fantastic year for the Spanish Celtic punk scene. Bastards on Parade, Brutus’ Daughters and The Fatty Farmers have made the different best of 2013 lists (Paddy Rock Radio, Celtic Folk Punk and More, Irish Punk and Shite’n’Onions). All of them have released their second albums in 2013; however, I would like to draw your attention to another kick-ass Spanish album that has been released at the end of 2013: “Seguir en pie”, the debut album by 13Krauss.
The bagpipes punk band from Zaragoza delivered a digital single at the beginning of 2013. “Atlántida” was a song that was immediately loved by a bunch of fans from all over the world. The follow-up has been a full album that has been issued sooner than expected. In fact, the official release party took place at their home town last December 5th. I got my copy a couple of days before closing my “best of” list and after some spins I decided that the album should make the list. Now, after having worn out the disc, I’m sure that they deserved a higher place.
The band was formed in 2012, but the band’s sound and music are really tight. Obviously, there are some dark sides. The lyrics deal with friendship, sadness, fights, boozers, beer … and sometimes they are a little bit basic. Moreover, only one song is sung in English. However, the bright sides are bigger. First of all, there are no covers. Secondly, there are no traditional numbers. Thirdly, the influences are clear, but the band’s own stamp is present on every single track. And, finally, there is an instrumental tune, a kind of number that I really appreciate on any Celtic punk album.
13Krauss are Bodi (lead vocals), Mario (acoustic guitar), David (pipes, tin whistle, mandolin), Gabi (accordion), Miguel (electric guitar) Buesa (bass) and David (drums). Even if they are The Real McKenzies fans, the album is closer to Dropkick Murphys. “XIII”, the opening track is the instrumental on the album. A short number with different parts, an acoustic beginning with accordion and tin whistle, then an electric part and finally the peak featuring the bagpipes.
The following song is one of the hottest numbers on the album, “Seguir en pie”. Excellent gang vocals on this bagpipe punk song à la Bastards on Parade.
“Mejor postor” is another outstanding song with both The Real MacKenzies (the beginning) and Dropkick Murphys influences.
“Little Timmy” is sung in Spanish, even if the title is in English, and showcases amazing pipes and accordion, together with a catchy chorus. By the way, there is an error on the tracklist. “Volveremos” is track no. 5, not 6, and "Little Timmy" is track no. 6, not 5 as stated on the back cover. The leprechaun pipers did it again (remember that the same clerical error occurred on The Real McKenzies “10.000 Shots” and The Black Tartan Clan “The Loyal Men” albums
The next number is “Insane” and yes, this is the song that is sung in English. Once again, a fast-paced song with a sing-along chorus and an accordion ska part with a Fiddler’s Green twist.
Dropkick Murphy’s shadow can be found on “Camino a seguir”, a slower song, the suitable transition to the new version of “Atlántida”.
13Krauss have been able to deliver a top-notch album. “Seguir en pie” is clearly a strong album. If 13Krauss are able to open their lyrics to new topics and decide to sing more songs in English (like Brutus’ Daughters do), they could become as popular as Bastards on Parade at a worldwide level. Ah, and just a final comment: if you prefer vinyl to CDs, “Seguir en pie” has been released on vinyl too.
Tracklist:
1 - XIII 1:31
2 - Seguir en pie 3:05
3 - Oscura realidad 3:24
4 - Mejor postor 2:31
5 - Volveremos 3:17
6 - Little Timmy 2:34
7 - Insane 2:20
8 - Camino a seguir 3:33
9 - Atlantida 3:03
https://www.facebook.com/13krauss
https://twitter.com/13krauss
Click to buy:
http://13krauss.bandcamp.com/album/seguir-en-pie
Review by Kinksmarkham
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