Ferocious Dog s/t - Weird Sounds cat no. WSR0002 and self-released limited edition
Release date: 5 April 2013
Running time: 52:44, 15 tracks
British folk punk has always had a strong following in the mainland, particularly in Germany and Austria. Levellers are the band at the forefront of that scene since they were the first British fiddle folk punk band. Other acts such as Tofu Love Frogs, Tricks Upon Travellers or Bleeding Hearts also became popular in the festival circuit. Ferocious Dog was also there, but fans have had to wait till their latest reincarnation to get their first recordings (some EPs in 2011-2012). Ferocious Dog hail from Nottinghamshire and their current line-up is Ken Bonsall (lead singer, guitar), Dan Booth (fiddle), Kyle Peters (guitar), Ellis Waring (mandolin, guitar, banjo), Dave Drury (bass) and Brad Drury (drums). They released their self-titled debut album in 2013. And, surprise, surprise … the album has been released by a German label, Weird Sounds.
As a fiddle folk punk band, the obvious comparison is the Levellers. You know, a fiddle-led band and songs titled “Freeborn John” or “Criminal Justice”. But, if one listens carefully to the songs, a different approach can be found. I would say that sometimes Ken’s vocals resemble Mark’s way of singing; however, I don’t hear the fiddle and bass sonic wall that Jon and Jeremy used to build on their early albums. In fact, the fiddling on some tracks is closer to Goats Don’t Shave “Out in the Open” era. Just listen to “On the Rocks” or “Criminal Justice”.
So, Ferocious Dog’s debut album is an interesting British folk punk CD with a Celtic twist. Together with tracks 3 and 8, the outstanding numbers would be “Blind Leading the Blind” (some McDermott’s 2 Hours touch on this), the kick-ass rendition of “Paddy on the Railway”, “Quiet Paddy”, “Too Late” (amazing song with two different parts), “Mairi’s Wedding Part II” (with a reggae part) , and the first songs on the album, “The Glass” (an anti-war song) and “Lee’s Tune”, both of them featuring banjo.
Their debut album has had two different pressings: the German edition, Weird Sounds cat no. WSR0002, and the limited edition released by the band. Apart from the different artwork, the limited edition CD has a track called “Verse for Lee” (the album was recorded in loving memory of Ken’s song, Lee Bonsall, 1987-2012). As it’s not listed on the German edition I don´t know if it has been included as a hidden track or not.
A piece of advice: Buy this CD and then the 3 piece acoustic album that Ferocious Dog are releasing soon.
Release date: 5 April 2013
Running time: 52:44, 15 tracks
British folk punk has always had a strong following in the mainland, particularly in Germany and Austria. Levellers are the band at the forefront of that scene since they were the first British fiddle folk punk band. Other acts such as Tofu Love Frogs, Tricks Upon Travellers or Bleeding Hearts also became popular in the festival circuit. Ferocious Dog was also there, but fans have had to wait till their latest reincarnation to get their first recordings (some EPs in 2011-2012). Ferocious Dog hail from Nottinghamshire and their current line-up is Ken Bonsall (lead singer, guitar), Dan Booth (fiddle), Kyle Peters (guitar), Ellis Waring (mandolin, guitar, banjo), Dave Drury (bass) and Brad Drury (drums). They released their self-titled debut album in 2013. And, surprise, surprise … the album has been released by a German label, Weird Sounds.
As a fiddle folk punk band, the obvious comparison is the Levellers. You know, a fiddle-led band and songs titled “Freeborn John” or “Criminal Justice”. But, if one listens carefully to the songs, a different approach can be found. I would say that sometimes Ken’s vocals resemble Mark’s way of singing; however, I don’t hear the fiddle and bass sonic wall that Jon and Jeremy used to build on their early albums. In fact, the fiddling on some tracks is closer to Goats Don’t Shave “Out in the Open” era. Just listen to “On the Rocks” or “Criminal Justice”.
So, Ferocious Dog’s debut album is an interesting British folk punk CD with a Celtic twist. Together with tracks 3 and 8, the outstanding numbers would be “Blind Leading the Blind” (some McDermott’s 2 Hours touch on this), the kick-ass rendition of “Paddy on the Railway”, “Quiet Paddy”, “Too Late” (amazing song with two different parts), “Mairi’s Wedding Part II” (with a reggae part) , and the first songs on the album, “The Glass” (an anti-war song) and “Lee’s Tune”, both of them featuring banjo.
Their debut album has had two different pressings: the German edition, Weird Sounds cat no. WSR0002, and the limited edition released by the band. Apart from the different artwork, the limited edition CD has a track called “Verse for Lee” (the album was recorded in loving memory of Ken’s song, Lee Bonsall, 1987-2012). As it’s not listed on the German edition I don´t know if it has been included as a hidden track or not.
A piece of advice: Buy this CD and then the 3 piece acoustic album that Ferocious Dog are releasing soon.
Tracklist:
01 - The Glass 2:37
02 - Lee's Tune 2:25
03 - On The Rocks 2:41
04 - Too Late 3:21
05 - Freeborn John 3:11
06 - Hell Hounds 3:25
07 - Quiet Paddy 4:40
01 - The Glass 2:37
02 - Lee's Tune 2:25
03 - On The Rocks 2:41
04 - Too Late 3:21
05 - Freeborn John 3:11
06 - Hell Hounds 3:25
07 - Quiet Paddy 4:40
08 - Lyla 5:57
09 - Criminal Justice 4:30
10 - Pocket Of Madness 3:31
11 - Blind Leading The Blind 3:30
12 - Freethinker 4:46
13 - Mairi's Wedding Part II 3:17
14 - Paddy On The Railway 3:45
15 - Verse for Lee 1:01
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09 - Criminal Justice 4:30
10 - Pocket Of Madness 3:31
11 - Blind Leading The Blind 3:30
12 - Freethinker 4:46
13 - Mairi's Wedding Part II 3:17
14 - Paddy On The Railway 3:45
15 - Verse for Lee 1:01
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Review by kinksmarkham
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