The Dead Maggies "Well Hanged" Folk til Ya Punk
Release date: November 13th, 2015
Running time: 44:35, 12 tracks
The Dead Maggies play their own brand of folk punk christened as Tasmanian Convict Punk. “Well Hanged” is their debut album after a 7 track mini-album released in 2014. The band has got rave reviews thanks to their fresh approach and their lyrics based on the hidden Tasmanian history. The current incarnation of the band is Hannah Morrell (fiddle, backing vocals), Gareth Davis aka GT Mongrel (guitar, clarinet, vocals), Matthew Bicket (drums, backing vocals), Mark Downie aka MD (double bass, vocals) and Alex Carey (banjo, backing vocals).
“Well Hanged” first track is titled “Black Mary” and it was chosen as second single from the album (video here). Following the band’s info, “The Mary in question is Mary Cockerill, who along with her partner Michael Howe controlled an army of one hundred bushrangers in the wilds of 1810s Tasmania. When The Dead Maggies found her story, they knew it needed telling. “It’s a tale of oppression, torture, escape, rebellion, revolution and loss,” says bassist Mark Downie. “We wanted to portray the oppression and demons that haunted Mary in her final moments.” “ Brilliant song based on fiddle, banjo and double bass sounds and angry vocals.
The following number, "Tommy Pieman” tells the tale of a guy "accused of baking human flesh into pastry". Musically there is a slight Flogging Molly twist, but the clarinet and the double bass push the song on a different direction. Another highlight.
Track no. 3 is called “Matthew Brady” (“Bushranger, ladies-man & revolutionary”): haunting fiddle and banjo and epic vocals.
On “Mary McLauchlan” the clarinet takes the lead and accordion can be heard.
The Dead Maggies keep on digging on their Aussie-billy with the American influenced number “Billy Hunt”.
“Jorgen Jorgenson” was the first single off the album: “Viking, pirate, king, drunkard” (video here). Upbeat song and one of the album’s best tracks.
The following number is “Ghost on the Hellfire Bluff” and the approach reminds me of The Mahones “Shake Hands with the Devil”, but wilder.
“Tim Miner” runs in a quieter mood, but before the end The Dead Maggies speed up the tempo. Great balance of banjo, fiddle and accordion.
“Snakebite” is a sort of an instrumental (there are some vocals at the end), a short number in a jazzy vein.
“The Truckdriver’s Last Waltz” begins slowly, but it has its faster moments. A song that The South Shore Ramblers fans will love.
The Dead Maggies musically re-visit the USA with “Savage River Mine”. The album is closed by “Bound in Chains”, excellent number on which uileann pipes are played.
As you can see on the pic, “Well Hanged” comes in a digipack. The album has been released through Folk ‘Til Ya Punk Records, a new label formed by The Dead Maggies and their friends. A lot of members of The Dead Maggies family are listed as guests: former member Burnie played accordion / keyboards, Ryan Garth added some uilleann pipes, low whistle and harmonica and Lucy de Vreeze , Dominic Francis and The Tarkine Commotion Choir sang on "Well Hanged" too.
It’s true. The Dead Maggies have created their own folk-punk genre: no covers, own songs about their local “heroes”, own instrumentation .... I was not used to the clarinet sound on folk-punk, but little by little the album is growing on me. So, first go to London Celtic Punks e-zine to read their album review and then go to the Folk ‘Til Ya Punk Records store and grab a copy.
Release date: November 13th, 2015
Running time: 44:35, 12 tracks
The Dead Maggies play their own brand of folk punk christened as Tasmanian Convict Punk. “Well Hanged” is their debut album after a 7 track mini-album released in 2014. The band has got rave reviews thanks to their fresh approach and their lyrics based on the hidden Tasmanian history. The current incarnation of the band is Hannah Morrell (fiddle, backing vocals), Gareth Davis aka GT Mongrel (guitar, clarinet, vocals), Matthew Bicket (drums, backing vocals), Mark Downie aka MD (double bass, vocals) and Alex Carey (banjo, backing vocals).
“Well Hanged” first track is titled “Black Mary” and it was chosen as second single from the album (video here). Following the band’s info, “The Mary in question is Mary Cockerill, who along with her partner Michael Howe controlled an army of one hundred bushrangers in the wilds of 1810s Tasmania. When The Dead Maggies found her story, they knew it needed telling. “It’s a tale of oppression, torture, escape, rebellion, revolution and loss,” says bassist Mark Downie. “We wanted to portray the oppression and demons that haunted Mary in her final moments.” “ Brilliant song based on fiddle, banjo and double bass sounds and angry vocals.
The following number, "Tommy Pieman” tells the tale of a guy "accused of baking human flesh into pastry". Musically there is a slight Flogging Molly twist, but the clarinet and the double bass push the song on a different direction. Another highlight.
Track no. 3 is called “Matthew Brady” (“Bushranger, ladies-man & revolutionary”): haunting fiddle and banjo and epic vocals.
On “Mary McLauchlan” the clarinet takes the lead and accordion can be heard.
The Dead Maggies keep on digging on their Aussie-billy with the American influenced number “Billy Hunt”.
“Jorgen Jorgenson” was the first single off the album: “Viking, pirate, king, drunkard” (video here). Upbeat song and one of the album’s best tracks.
The following number is “Ghost on the Hellfire Bluff” and the approach reminds me of The Mahones “Shake Hands with the Devil”, but wilder.
“Tim Miner” runs in a quieter mood, but before the end The Dead Maggies speed up the tempo. Great balance of banjo, fiddle and accordion.
“Snakebite” is a sort of an instrumental (there are some vocals at the end), a short number in a jazzy vein.
“The Truckdriver’s Last Waltz” begins slowly, but it has its faster moments. A song that The South Shore Ramblers fans will love.
The Dead Maggies musically re-visit the USA with “Savage River Mine”. The album is closed by “Bound in Chains”, excellent number on which uileann pipes are played.
As you can see on the pic, “Well Hanged” comes in a digipack. The album has been released through Folk ‘Til Ya Punk Records, a new label formed by The Dead Maggies and their friends. A lot of members of The Dead Maggies family are listed as guests: former member Burnie played accordion / keyboards, Ryan Garth added some uilleann pipes, low whistle and harmonica and Lucy de Vreeze , Dominic Francis and The Tarkine Commotion Choir sang on "Well Hanged" too.
It’s true. The Dead Maggies have created their own folk-punk genre: no covers, own songs about their local “heroes”, own instrumentation .... I was not used to the clarinet sound on folk-punk, but little by little the album is growing on me. So, first go to London Celtic Punks e-zine to read their album review and then go to the Folk ‘Til Ya Punk Records store and grab a copy.
Tracklist:
01 - Black Mary 2:46
02 - Tommy Pieman 4:17
03 - Matthew Brady 3:31
04 - Mary McLauchlan 4:16
05 - Billy Hunt 4:45
06 - Jorgen Jorgenson 5:26
07 - Ghost On The Hellfire Bluff 1:31
08 - Tin Miner 4:45
09 - Snakebite 1:16
10 - The Truck Driver's Last Waltz 4:35
11 - Savage River Mine 2:52
12 - Bound In Chains 4:13
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01 - Black Mary 2:46
02 - Tommy Pieman 4:17
03 - Matthew Brady 3:31
04 - Mary McLauchlan 4:16
05 - Billy Hunt 4:45
06 - Jorgen Jorgenson 5:26
07 - Ghost On The Hellfire Bluff 1:31
08 - Tin Miner 4:45
09 - Snakebite 1:16
10 - The Truck Driver's Last Waltz 4:35
11 - Savage River Mine 2:52
12 - Bound In Chains 4:13
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Review by Kinksmarkham
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