It’s hard to find a band that can blend two diverse styles of music so well. Flogging Molly is one of the exceptions. The group staked their claim to fame in the Los Angeles punk scene of the late 1990’s with a spectacular cross of Irish traditional folk and punk rock.
Float is the group’s first full-length studio release since 2004’s Within a Mile of Home. Float opens with “Requiem for a Dying Song,” which also was on the iTunes exclusive Complete Control Sessions EP along with the title track “Float.” “Requiem” is a bombastic opening track with a classic punk rock riff done with the Irish fiddle. “Float” is a gorgeous acoustic track with haunting lyrics and spectacular artistic qualities.
Overall, the group’s sound evolved slightly and moved into a direction that is much more Pogues influenced than previous work. Previous work had more of a SoCal vibe to it with Irish instrumentation, but Float takes the sound away from the straight traditional-folk influence with punk rhythms into the sound of classic celt-punk.
Float hits shelves on March 4. This gives you plenty of time to get some new music for your St. Patrick’s Day parties.
-Garrett Lyons
Flogging Molly - Requiem for a Dying Song
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