The Fighting Jamesons Every Day Above Ground"
Release date:March 15, 2014
Running time: 50:11, 12 tracks
“Every Day Above Ground” is The Fighting Jamesons second studio album and the third in their discography. The core of the band remains the same, with songwriter Mike Powers on lead vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo and mandolin and George Baumann IV on lead guitar. The fiddler, bassist and drummer are different from the ones who recorded their self-titled mini-album in 2011, and an accordionist has been added to the line-up.
Apart from that, the differences between both studio CDs are easily noticed. The 12 tracks running time is 50 minutes when their previous effort running time was only 29 minutes (8 tracks). That is, the new songs are longer. Besides, even if the quantity of “Irish” standards is the same, 3 songs, the percentage is lower now: 25% the second album, 37,50% the first album. As I like that bands give priority to their self-penned stuff, I feel that this is fine.
Regarding the sounds, every fan will be pleased. There are Easter European sounding numbers (“Year Gone By”), bluegrass (“Mid the Green Fields of Virginia”, “Around the Bend”), fast-paced banjo and mandolin led songs (“What Does it Mean”), ballads (“Every Day Not Wasted”), catchy songs with fantastic accordion and fiddle arrangements ( “How I Ended Up This Way”)… The band is really tight and there is space for every single instrument along the album.
The album package is a gatefold sleeve with a band pic and the band’s line-up. Unfortunately, neither lyrics, no credits are provided.
The Fighting Jamesons are currently one of the most interesting Celtic Punk band in the USA and “Every Day Above Ground” reached the 13th place at The Best of 2014. If you weren’t quick enough to download a “Name Your Price” digital copy from Noisetrade in November, go to CDbaby and grab a CD. A must have album.
Release date:March 15, 2014
Running time: 50:11, 12 tracks
“Every Day Above Ground” is The Fighting Jamesons second studio album and the third in their discography. The core of the band remains the same, with songwriter Mike Powers on lead vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo and mandolin and George Baumann IV on lead guitar. The fiddler, bassist and drummer are different from the ones who recorded their self-titled mini-album in 2011, and an accordionist has been added to the line-up.
Apart from that, the differences between both studio CDs are easily noticed. The 12 tracks running time is 50 minutes when their previous effort running time was only 29 minutes (8 tracks). That is, the new songs are longer. Besides, even if the quantity of “Irish” standards is the same, 3 songs, the percentage is lower now: 25% the second album, 37,50% the first album. As I like that bands give priority to their self-penned stuff, I feel that this is fine.
Regarding the sounds, every fan will be pleased. There are Easter European sounding numbers (“Year Gone By”), bluegrass (“Mid the Green Fields of Virginia”, “Around the Bend”), fast-paced banjo and mandolin led songs (“What Does it Mean”), ballads (“Every Day Not Wasted”), catchy songs with fantastic accordion and fiddle arrangements ( “How I Ended Up This Way”)… The band is really tight and there is space for every single instrument along the album.
The album package is a gatefold sleeve with a band pic and the band’s line-up. Unfortunately, neither lyrics, no credits are provided.
The Fighting Jamesons are currently one of the most interesting Celtic Punk band in the USA and “Every Day Above Ground” reached the 13th place at The Best of 2014. If you weren’t quick enough to download a “Name Your Price” digital copy from Noisetrade in November, go to CDbaby and grab a CD. A must have album.
P.S. Don’t forget to read the album review that our London Celtic Punk friends published some weeks ago:
Tracklist:
01 - Year Gone By 5:38
02 - What Does It Mean? 4:15
03 - Rocky Road to Dublin 3:40
04 - Mid the Green Fields of Virginia 2:54
05 - Last Thing I Remember 4:05
06 - Everyday Not Wasted 4:29
07 - How I Ended Up This Way 4:02
08 - Around the Bend 3:22
09 - Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya 4:37
10 - A Song for Letting Go 4:51
11 - Isn't It Grand 3:09
12 - The Ramble Home 5:01
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Review by Kinksmarkham
01 - Year Gone By 5:38
02 - What Does It Mean? 4:15
03 - Rocky Road to Dublin 3:40
04 - Mid the Green Fields of Virginia 2:54
05 - Last Thing I Remember 4:05
06 - Everyday Not Wasted 4:29
07 - How I Ended Up This Way 4:02
08 - Around the Bend 3:22
09 - Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya 4:37
10 - A Song for Letting Go 4:51
11 - Isn't It Grand 3:09
12 - The Ramble Home 5:01
Website
Soundcloud
Click to buy
CDbaby
Amazon
iTunes
Review by Kinksmarkham
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