Dropkick Murphys Modern Punk Rock
The new album from the legendary Celtic rock band the Dropkick Murphys epitomizes modern punk rock, with its feisty energy and unique concept. The series of songs on the album detail the life of an Irish immigrant's journey to America, inspired by the stories of the band members grandparents. This makes the album quite emotional throughout, and each song is masterfully constructed.
Perhaps the exception to this is the song "Memorial Day", which is important to the story but has lackluster vocals and arrangements. Despite this track, the rest of the album is a successful testament to the band's ability to merge musical talent with impressive story-telling. Several tracks feature pounding drums in the classic Dropkick Murphy style, and there is even a bagpipe featuring in the song "Deeds Not Words". Bruce Springsteen also performs with Casey on a cover of the Irish classic "Peg O' My Heart".