Artist: Flatfoot 56
Album: Jungle of the Midwest Sea
Label: Flicker Record
Purchase: Interpunk
Release Date: May 15, 2007
Overall: 7.5
Music: 7.0
Lyrics: 7.5
Production: 8.0
With their unflinching demeanor, Celtic-Punk rockers Flatfoot 56 are back with their sophomore release, Jungle of the Midwest Sea. I have to say, this isn’t my thing, but if you’re a fan of these dudes and of Celtic-Punk, this is something you’re definitely going to want.
While flying the flag for the punk scene in Chicago their sophomore release is a melding of punk and traditional Celtic sound. I guess they can get credit for not faking the Celtic thing; they consist of three brothers and a bagpipe player that also plays the mandolin. Their songs will keep you going for hours, maybe days. From 14 songs, almost all of them continue their trademark of fun, fast Celtic punk with tons of youthful energy and sing-a-long choruses. From their opening track “The Galley Slave†to midway into the album on “Pay Me a Dollarâ€, you will be getting songs that are Celtic influenced and upbeat. The only negative comment I have for this album was that I sometimes couldn’t tell song apart from each other when I listened to it on shuffle, but I guess that could be from not being too familiar with this type of music. However, while Flatfoot 56 takes on topics like ruined friendships to who you are as a person I think many will enjoy this record for its honesty. Flatfoot 56 has created a sound and style that is startlingly fresh and distinctive. Their sound is one that can be found anywhere from your local pub to your local Oi! Festival. You could compare them to the likes of Dropkick Murphy or Flogging Molly, so if that is your bag and you are not familiar with these dudes, you might want to check them out.
Track Listing
1. The Galley Slave
2. Carry Em’ Out
3. Loaded Gun
4. City on A Hill
5. Bright City
6. Hoity Toity
7. Pay Me A Dollar
8. Chinatown Jail Break
9. Warriors
10. Cain
11. Ollie Tollie
12. Standin’ For Nothing
13. Jungle of the Midwest Sea
14. Same Ol’ Story
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