Nevermind Nessie "Story of a Lost Generation" Self-released
Release date: 6 March 2014
Running time: 45:01, 13 tracks
Belgium. Beers, lots of beers. Moules frites. Vlaamse patat. Chocolates from Leonidas. I could follow, but those are sterotypes. Now, let’s focus on Celtic punk. Black Tartan Clan, of course. And Nevermind Nessie. Don't forget Nevermind Nessie.
Nevermind Nessie were our Band of the Month in October 2012 and their 4 track EP was reviewed here. The EP got a rave review, thanks to their fresh sound and the band’s approach. Instead of cover the usual ballads, Nevermind Nessie wrote their own songs featuring traditional tunes.
Three years later, Nevermind Nessie have delivered their long-awaited debut album. The core of the band remains the same (Hendrik on vocals and electric guitar, Vince on button accordion and tin whistle and Sam on drums), but some line-up changes have taken place (Pavel on fiddle instead of Irena and Tijl on bass instead of Reinoud). The kids from Lokeren have grown up and their new work is better than expected. The album is titled “Story of a Lost Generation”: Celtic punk at its best, but also some Flemish, Dutch, Breton and Italian drops are added to the mix.
The opener is called “Party in Sin City” and it’s a kick-ass song with great chorus to sing-along. The guitar work, rhythm section and fiddling are perfect. “Off with Your Head” is a festive number featuring fiddle and accordion with a chrous à la The Pokes. The following track is dedicated to St. Patrick’s Day, "Best Day of the Year". The traditional tune is “The Ten Penny Bit” and Pavel and Vincent do a great job on fiddle and tin whistle. This number will become a classic St.Patrick’s Day song soon.
“Will You Come to Dance” it’s a song about weekends at an Irish pub. Nevermind Nessie have taken the music of “Cam Ye O’er Frae France” and bassist Tijl have written the lyrics to this addictive track. "Liberty" is a self-penned number featuring the tune “Burren Shores” written by Vincent. It has a catchy chorus similar to the Levellers old songs and class performances by Vincent and Pavel again on tin whistle and fiddle. That song is followed by “Raise the Flag”, the sailors’ song on the album. The tune has been written by Vincent and the lyrics by Hendrik (the main lyricist of the band).
The next number is the title track to Nervermind Nessie debut album, “Story of a Lost Generation”. This time the lads deliver a social complaint about the economic crisis that seems to have no end. They have added the “Swallowtail Jig” and the song has got a reggae treatment similar to the last Blood or Whiskey album. Track no. 8 features different reels: “The Merry Blacksmith”, “A Cup of Tea” and Vincent’s Reel. The lyrics have been written by Hendrik and Vincent and obviously it’s not the traditional song that both Planxty and Steeleye Span recorded. “Billy Ryan” is a traditional set of polkas, “Ryan’s Polka” and “Bill Sullivan’s Polka”. The former has been covered by a lot of bands, but Nevermind Nessie rendition is brilliant. The latter is the perfect choice, as normally “Ryan’s Polka” is played together with “Ballydesmond” or “Murphy’s Polka”. If you don’t know which tune “Bill Sullivan’s Polka" is, just listen to Oysterband “Don’t Slit you Wrists for Me”, since it’s the polka that is featured on that song.
Hendrik has put lyrics in English to a traditional Flemish song titled “Jan Mijne Man” on “I Know a Man”. They have also adde a breton “An dro” to the song. Hendrik has also written the lyrics to “Night of the Falling Stars”, a fast-paced celtic punk number featuring “The Blarney Pilgrim”. “Luiaards met Baarden” is a medley of two Flemish/Dutch songs, “Het Luiaardsgild” and “Al Die Willen Te Kaap’ren Varen”. To finish up, Nevermind Nessie play an Italian tune, “Tarantella” and obviously accordion (Vincent) and mandolin (guest Folkert Van Kerkhove) are played.
The album has been recorded by Hendrik and the final result is amazing. “Story of a Lost Generation” is packed in a six panel digipack enclosing an eight page booklet. Every single piece of information is provided: band’s links, credits and guest, lyrics, the titles of all of the tunes that are played and full band and single members ‘pics. I strongly recommend to buy the CD instead of the digital version of the album.
“Story of a Lost Generation” is a top-notch album that you should add to your collection. The five guys from East Flanders have been able to improve all the attractive things from their previous EP and they deserve a bigger exposure. Nevermind Nessie, together with the Italian band The Clan, have probably offered something fresh and new to the scene. Both of them are young, but they are excellent musicians that are able to write infectious numbers. If you are working for a Celtic festival in Central Europe, maybe you should think over hiring these guys for your bill.
Release date: 6 March 2014
Running time: 45:01, 13 tracks
Belgium. Beers, lots of beers. Moules frites. Vlaamse patat. Chocolates from Leonidas. I could follow, but those are sterotypes. Now, let’s focus on Celtic punk. Black Tartan Clan, of course. And Nevermind Nessie. Don't forget Nevermind Nessie.
Nevermind Nessie were our Band of the Month in October 2012 and their 4 track EP was reviewed here. The EP got a rave review, thanks to their fresh sound and the band’s approach. Instead of cover the usual ballads, Nevermind Nessie wrote their own songs featuring traditional tunes.
Three years later, Nevermind Nessie have delivered their long-awaited debut album. The core of the band remains the same (Hendrik on vocals and electric guitar, Vince on button accordion and tin whistle and Sam on drums), but some line-up changes have taken place (Pavel on fiddle instead of Irena and Tijl on bass instead of Reinoud). The kids from Lokeren have grown up and their new work is better than expected. The album is titled “Story of a Lost Generation”: Celtic punk at its best, but also some Flemish, Dutch, Breton and Italian drops are added to the mix.
The opener is called “Party in Sin City” and it’s a kick-ass song with great chorus to sing-along. The guitar work, rhythm section and fiddling are perfect. “Off with Your Head” is a festive number featuring fiddle and accordion with a chrous à la The Pokes. The following track is dedicated to St. Patrick’s Day, "Best Day of the Year". The traditional tune is “The Ten Penny Bit” and Pavel and Vincent do a great job on fiddle and tin whistle. This number will become a classic St.Patrick’s Day song soon.
“Will You Come to Dance” it’s a song about weekends at an Irish pub. Nevermind Nessie have taken the music of “Cam Ye O’er Frae France” and bassist Tijl have written the lyrics to this addictive track. "Liberty" is a self-penned number featuring the tune “Burren Shores” written by Vincent. It has a catchy chorus similar to the Levellers old songs and class performances by Vincent and Pavel again on tin whistle and fiddle. That song is followed by “Raise the Flag”, the sailors’ song on the album. The tune has been written by Vincent and the lyrics by Hendrik (the main lyricist of the band).
The next number is the title track to Nervermind Nessie debut album, “Story of a Lost Generation”. This time the lads deliver a social complaint about the economic crisis that seems to have no end. They have added the “Swallowtail Jig” and the song has got a reggae treatment similar to the last Blood or Whiskey album. Track no. 8 features different reels: “The Merry Blacksmith”, “A Cup of Tea” and Vincent’s Reel. The lyrics have been written by Hendrik and Vincent and obviously it’s not the traditional song that both Planxty and Steeleye Span recorded. “Billy Ryan” is a traditional set of polkas, “Ryan’s Polka” and “Bill Sullivan’s Polka”. The former has been covered by a lot of bands, but Nevermind Nessie rendition is brilliant. The latter is the perfect choice, as normally “Ryan’s Polka” is played together with “Ballydesmond” or “Murphy’s Polka”. If you don’t know which tune “Bill Sullivan’s Polka" is, just listen to Oysterband “Don’t Slit you Wrists for Me”, since it’s the polka that is featured on that song.
Hendrik has put lyrics in English to a traditional Flemish song titled “Jan Mijne Man” on “I Know a Man”. They have also adde a breton “An dro” to the song. Hendrik has also written the lyrics to “Night of the Falling Stars”, a fast-paced celtic punk number featuring “The Blarney Pilgrim”. “Luiaards met Baarden” is a medley of two Flemish/Dutch songs, “Het Luiaardsgild” and “Al Die Willen Te Kaap’ren Varen”. To finish up, Nevermind Nessie play an Italian tune, “Tarantella” and obviously accordion (Vincent) and mandolin (guest Folkert Van Kerkhove) are played.
The album has been recorded by Hendrik and the final result is amazing. “Story of a Lost Generation” is packed in a six panel digipack enclosing an eight page booklet. Every single piece of information is provided: band’s links, credits and guest, lyrics, the titles of all of the tunes that are played and full band and single members ‘pics. I strongly recommend to buy the CD instead of the digital version of the album.
“Story of a Lost Generation” is a top-notch album that you should add to your collection. The five guys from East Flanders have been able to improve all the attractive things from their previous EP and they deserve a bigger exposure. Nevermind Nessie, together with the Italian band The Clan, have probably offered something fresh and new to the scene. Both of them are young, but they are excellent musicians that are able to write infectious numbers. If you are working for a Celtic festival in Central Europe, maybe you should think over hiring these guys for your bill.
Tracklist:
01 - Party in Sin City 3:34
02 - Off with Your Head 3:38
03 - Best Day of the Year 2:53
04 - Will Ye Come to Dance 3:15
05 - Liberty 3:40
06 - Raise the Flag 4:48
07 - Story of a Lost Generation 3:34
08 - The Blacksmith 2:59
09 - Billy Ryan 2:46
10 - I Know a Man 2:44
11 - Night of the Falling Stars 3:27
12 - Luiaards met Baarden 4:25
13 - Tarantella 3:11
01 - Party in Sin City 3:34
02 - Off with Your Head 3:38
03 - Best Day of the Year 2:53
04 - Will Ye Come to Dance 3:15
05 - Liberty 3:40
06 - Raise the Flag 4:48
07 - Story of a Lost Generation 3:34
08 - The Blacksmith 2:59
09 - Billy Ryan 2:46
10 - I Know a Man 2:44
11 - Night of the Falling Stars 3:27
12 - Luiaards met Baarden 4:25
13 - Tarantella 3:11
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Review by Kinksmarkham
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