I am way late to the Dropkick Murphys party, I basically just discovered them to my great dismay. I have been experiencing Celtic music fatigue of late, having absolutely listened to death all of the Great Big Sea, Pogues, Stan Rogers, etc, that I could take over the past 10 years or more. But to call these guys just Celtic is not correct, they are almost more of a Punk band than anything, at least on their latest album, Signed and Sealed in Blood. I highly recommend you check them out.
The standout song that made me laugh right out loud today is ironically a Christmas song that was released last month, but I missed it altogether. It’s absolutely a spiritual successor to the Pogues’ Fairytale of New York, and it’s just hilarious. Here’s just one lyric to listen for in the video below:
My sisters are wackjobs I wish I had none
Their husbands are losers and so are their sons
My nephew’s a horrible wise little twit
He once gave me a nice gift wrapped box full of shit
Oh man, it’s the real deal. Have a look at the completely awesome video and enjoy. Go out and buy this album, these guys deserve your money.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTx-sdR6Yzk