Track Listing

1. Drunken Lullabies
2. What's Left Of The Flag
3. May The Living Be Dead (In Our Wake)
4. If I Ever Leave This World Alive
5. Kilburn High Road
6. Rebels Of The Sacred Heart
7. Swagger
8. Cruel Mistress
9. Death Valley Queen
10. Another Bag Of Bricks
11. Rare Oul' Times
12. Son Never Shines (On Closed Doors)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #86767 in Music
• Released on: 2002-08-05
• Number of discs: 1

CD Description
This is the second album from the Los Angeles based octet, Flogging Molly. Taking influence from their Irish roots and the sound of the Californian punk scene, 'Drunken Lullabies'is a mix of brash punk rock guitars, violins, whistles and accordians. The band are often compared to the Pogues and fellow punk band, The Dropkick Murphys.

Customer Reviews

This is cool
The first thing you notice about this album is that Floggin Molly are obviously very accomplished Irish folk musicians. They make punk Irish music with a full traditional set up from both styles, plus some. Included are the sounds of the Fiddle, Tin Wistle, Uilleann pipes, Accordion, Bodhran Drum , Electric Guitar, Drums, Banjo and something called a Bazouki which I've never heard of but which is apparently a bit like a mandola.

The opening and title track of the album sounds like an Irish folk song, only at a rip roaring pace, punked up, and seemingly not dropping a note.

What follows ranges from the almost acoustic 'If I Ever Leave This World Alive', to the very punk 'Cruel Mistress', and to the very traditional 'Death Valley Queen'. There is even a cover of Dubliner Pete St. John's 1970's hit, 'The Rare Old Times,' though obviously done at twice the speed.

So is it any good?

Yes, fantastic band, great tunes, traditional, modern and interesting at the same time. This album really does grab your attention. The only thing I would say against it is that it can be a bit 'samey'. This isn't too much of a problem though, as it is so good.

Blown away
I grew up with two of the most famous irish bands played to me on a regular basis. Those two were the pogues and the dubliners. When I've tried to introduce these two to my friends one of the biggests problems they have especially with the dubliners is they can't get into the music. There isn't too much irish mainstream music around especially not these days but Flogging Molly have changed all that. They are instantly catchy and even pop idol fanatics will be able to admit these guys (and one girl) are the real deal.
They bring back that feeling of music as an experience and when you finish listening to the cd you may havetohave a wee rest before starting it up again.
Brilliant cd from an enormously talented band. Without even seeing them you know this would be one of the best live bands you could hope to see. So my advice is to buy the album this summer and kick back with a bottle of magners in the sun and dream that more bands could be this good.

Lets get drunk
Drunken Lullabies is a fantastic album from start to finish. The Fusion of Folk and Punk sounds natural and flawless rather than forced as with some other bands of the same genre. Highly recommended album from a highly recommended band...go see them Live, you'll have a blast!