You might recognize the voice of Mike McColgan, former lead singer of Dropkick Murphys in this album. After a stint away from the music scene to work as a Boston firefighter, he came back with a new punk band. DM was sort of an American version of the Pogues with a bit of Clash mixed in. This band seems to be less celtic-sounding. The political lyrics, a kind of nostalgic Boston Southie, AFofL/CIO ambience, are similar to those of DM, as exemplified by the last track, “Unions and the Law.” “You Alone” and the album title track are catchy songs. A punk band is only as good as its drummer, and Joe Sirois, formerly in the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, is extremely good. The album is a good listen, with no dull patches and lots of professionalism, but nothing that really grabs me and shakes me.
Street Dogs’ “Back to the World”
Leave a Comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.
0 Comments.