Showing posts with label The Logues. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Logues. Show all posts
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
2016-07-27 ALBUM REVIEW - THE LOGUES "Comin' of Age"
The Logues "Comin' of Age" LGS009
Release date: May 29, 2016
Running time: 46:05, 14 tracks
The Logues released their debut album “Tough at the Bottom” in 2011. As they say on the liner notes, they’ve only managed to write two albums in 10 years. Anyway, before releasing “Comin’ of Age”, they released three singles in 2014-2015, “Bless the Land”, “Fly Free” and “I Don’t Love You at All”. Together with those three songs and another three that were recorded live at Townhouse Bar in Castleberg (“Home”, “All I Want is You”” and “I’m on Fire”), The Logues recorded the core of their sophomore album at EdenVella: 6 news songs and 2 versions of previously released songs.
I have enjoyed their lively numbers based on the banjo and tin whistle sounds: the opener “Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder”, the catchy “Bless the Land”, “I Don’t Love You at All” where Creeds Cross meet Dexy’s Midnight Runners, the Spirit of the West infused “Yvonne John” (“a song based around the mispronunciation of a brand of Dutch rolling tobacco”), the country number “All I Want is You”, the re-recording of “No Place Like Home”, the Shane MacGowan and The Popes inspired song “Paisley Pattern” and the brilliant instrumental à la Led Farmers “Lagan’s Lament”.
As usual, “Comin’ of Age” comes in a four panel digipack with all the songs and studio credits, line-up, guests and liner notes.
If you loved the album that their neighbours O’Hanlons Horsebox released last year, The Logues “Comin’ of Age” has plenty of songs that you’ll like.
Tracklist:
01. Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder 1:49
02. Bless the Land 3:38
03. Better Man 3:44
04. I Don't Love You at All 2:15
05. Home 3:21
06. Yvonne John 3:31
07. Sirens Call 4:12
08. Fly Free 3:37
09. Drinkin' with God 4:34
10. All I Want Is You 2:29
11. No Place Like Home 3:14
12. Paisley Pattern 2:32
13. Logan's Lament 3:29
14. I'm on Fire 3:20
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Review by Kinksmarkham
Release date: May 29, 2016
Running time: 46:05, 14 tracks
The Logues released their debut album “Tough at the Bottom” in 2011. As they say on the liner notes, they’ve only managed to write two albums in 10 years. Anyway, before releasing “Comin’ of Age”, they released three singles in 2014-2015, “Bless the Land”, “Fly Free” and “I Don’t Love You at All”. Together with those three songs and another three that were recorded live at Townhouse Bar in Castleberg (“Home”, “All I Want is You”” and “I’m on Fire”), The Logues recorded the core of their sophomore album at EdenVella: 6 news songs and 2 versions of previously released songs.
I have enjoyed their lively numbers based on the banjo and tin whistle sounds: the opener “Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder”, the catchy “Bless the Land”, “I Don’t Love You at All” where Creeds Cross meet Dexy’s Midnight Runners, the Spirit of the West infused “Yvonne John” (“a song based around the mispronunciation of a brand of Dutch rolling tobacco”), the country number “All I Want is You”, the re-recording of “No Place Like Home”, the Shane MacGowan and The Popes inspired song “Paisley Pattern” and the brilliant instrumental à la Led Farmers “Lagan’s Lament”.
As usual, “Comin’ of Age” comes in a four panel digipack with all the songs and studio credits, line-up, guests and liner notes.
If you loved the album that their neighbours O’Hanlons Horsebox released last year, The Logues “Comin’ of Age” has plenty of songs that you’ll like.
Tracklist:
01. Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder 1:49
02. Bless the Land 3:38
03. Better Man 3:44
04. I Don't Love You at All 2:15
05. Home 3:21
06. Yvonne John 3:31
07. Sirens Call 4:12
08. Fly Free 3:37
09. Drinkin' with God 4:34
10. All I Want Is You 2:29
11. No Place Like Home 3:14
12. Paisley Pattern 2:32
13. Logan's Lament 3:29
14. I'm on Fire 3:20
Website
Soundcloud
Click to buy
Band's store
CDbaby
iTunes
Review by Kinksmarkham
Thursday, July 21, 2016
2016-07-21 VIDEOS - THE LOGUES
The Logues recently released their second album "Comin' of Age". The songs will be featured at Celtic Folk Punk Radio this weekend and an album review will be posted soon.
These are some videos for 5 songs from "Comin' of Age". "Home", "All I Want is You" and "I'm on Fire" were recorded live at the Townhouse Bar, Castlederg on Monday 28th September 2015.
The Logues - I Don't Love You at All
The Logues - No Place Like Home
The Logues - All I Want Is You
The Logues - Home
The Logues - I'm on Fire
The Logues - No Place Like Home
The Logues - All I Want Is You
The Logues - Home
The Logues - I'm on Fire
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
THE LOGUES - NEW SINGLE "Bless the Land"
The Logues have released a new single last August 4th, 2014: "Bless The Land", a loving ode to a barmaid with some ranting about the state of the world wedged in there as well. Oh, and there's lilting. Available to download from iTunes now and always!
Saturday, September 1, 2012
VIDEO - THE LOGUES
Filmed on Arranmore Island, Co. Donegal on 04/08/12.
Video released on 28/08/12
'Price of a Pint' is taken from The Logues debut album 'Tough at the Bottom' which is available for download from iTunes and Amazon.
http://www.thelogues.com
Video released on 28/08/12
'Price of a Pint' is taken from The Logues debut album 'Tough at the Bottom' which is available for download from iTunes and Amazon.
http://www.thelogues.com
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
REVIEW - THE LOGUES "Tough at the Bottom" LGS001 (2011)
The Logues "Tough at the Bottom" LGS001 (2011)
Release date: July 15th, 2011
Running time: 42:13, 11 tracks
The Logues is a five piece band from Co. Tyrone. The band is fronted by Justin Logue (Vocals, tin whistle) hence the name. His band mates are Kiel Cathers (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica), Christophe Speer (tenor banjo, mandolin, guitars, accordion), Christopher Darragh (bass) and Darrell Belson (drums).
“Tough at the Bottom”, their debut album, is a nice bunch of songs about booze. Then , it’s obvious that The Logues have their roots on the Irish balladeers (The Dubliners among others) and the great Christy Moore. However, influences from artist like the Waterboys or Bob Geldof can be heard on tracks such as “Jimmy Lassie” or “Broomstock Boogie”.
Release date: July 15th, 2011
Running time: 42:13, 11 tracks
The Logues is a five piece band from Co. Tyrone. The band is fronted by Justin Logue (Vocals, tin whistle) hence the name. His band mates are Kiel Cathers (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica), Christophe Speer (tenor banjo, mandolin, guitars, accordion), Christopher Darragh (bass) and Darrell Belson (drums).
“Tough at the Bottom”, their debut album, is a nice bunch of songs about booze. Then , it’s obvious that The Logues have their roots on the Irish balladeers (The Dubliners among others) and the great Christy Moore. However, influences from artist like the Waterboys or Bob Geldof can be heard on tracks such as “Jimmy Lassie” or “Broomstock Boogie”.
The banjo and the mandolin from Christophe Speer play the main role on the band’s sound and sometimes they are backed by the tin whistle (“Price of a Pint”, “Misty Morning Night”).
The catchiest songs on the album would be the opening track “Price of a Pint” (the most Celtic punk track on “Tough at the Bottom”) and “Poitin Valley” (great banjo and mandolin). Other interesting numbers are “Ballad of John Barleycorn” (if you love Shane MacGowan’s “More Pricks than Kicks”, this song has the same music), “Music of the Night” (a sort of a stop-and-go song; it goes calm and then the banjo and the bass speed up the beat), “Tales of the Road” (the song is sung a capella and then the banjo joins; this track features “Maidrin Rua”), “Misty Morning Night” (a Goats Don’t Shave sounding song) and “Broomstick Boogie” (a song that could be filed together with “The Great Song of Indifference")
For Celtic punk fans, let’s say that in a scale from 1 point (Saw Doctors) to 10 points (Blood or Whiskey), The Logues would get 6,5 points. They are neither raucous, nor polished. Music from the heart or from the liver? I guess that the best description of The Logues music would be the lyrics of the song "Irish Ways" from the LILT album. Grab a pint and dance to their songs.
Tracklist:
1. Price of a Pint 2:35
2. Jimmy Lassie 3:16
3. No Place Like Home 3:52
4. Broomstick Boogie 4:17
5. Ballad of John Barleycorn 3:29
6. Drinkin' with God 3:47
7. Music of the Night 3:53
8. Misty Morning Night 4:16
9. Tales of the Road 3:45
10. Poitin Valley 3:53
11. Last Orders 5:09
http://www.thelogues.com
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https://twitter.com/#!/thelogues
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Review by Kinksmarkham