Flogging Molly - Float
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Artist: Flogging MollyEdition: Music CD
Audio: French (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2008-03-04
Music Label: Side One Dummy
Soundtracks:
- Requiem For A Dying Song
- (No More) Paddy's Lament
- Float
- You Won't Make A Fool Out Of Me
- Lightning Storm
- Punch Drunk Grinning Soul
- Us Of A Lesser God
- Between A Man And A Woman
- On The Back Of A Broken Dream
- Man With No Country
- Story So Far, The
Music reviews of Float
Music Review: A mature, thoughtful, and well crafted album
Rating: 5 Stars
This album is somewhat different from Flogging Molly's previous work, Within a Mile of Home. While that was an epic album that had songs ranging from ballads about loss of love to driving tunes about hope, Float has a singular theme, and songs that have similar styles.
On first listen, one might believe that, to quote someone "all the songs sound the same." This is an invalid assertion usually made because at first, you're too busy to really grasp the difference, and more caught up in the splendor of the album as a whole. And in terms of that, this album is Flogging Molly's best, because they manage to make an extremely cohesive and well rounded album. It is hard to pinpoint a weak song on this album, and when I listen, I find that I never skip any. The songs flow into each other wonderfully, and thematically, each one has a good reason for being where it is.
Thematically speaking, this album is also a departure from Flogging Molly because the lyrics are filled with hope. Contrast this to the dark tones of What's Left of the Flag or Screaming at the Wailing Wall, and you'll realize that their message is slightly different here. The songs still tell of sad tales, or political rants, but each song has a tone of hopefulness about it, from the easy going Float to the rocking Paddy's Lament.
The best track on the album is Paddy's Lament, which has a devilish air about it, and yet, if you listen to the lyrics, they're not depressing or downcast at all, but rather somewhat hopeful. Us of Lesser Gods is another standout track, a hybrid between a ballad and a fast song, it has a great epic sounding chorus and serious lyrics with a somewhat light feeling to it. My personal sing along favorite is You Won't Make a Fool Out of Me, which has a very catchy chorus, and very simple and easy lyrics.
Overall, Flogging Molly hit the spot with this album. More intimate and less epic than Within a Mile of Home, this represents a mature step for Flogging Molly and clearly indicates more great things to come. Perhaps there is no track on this album that can quite match up with Seven Deadly Sins, but each track has its own beauty, and there is no weak point in the album. As the final song says, "this is the story so far." And that means more to come from the best band today.
Description of Float
What makes a band truly remarkable? Insightful lyrics? Memorable melodies? Blow-your mind live performances? The truth is that it takes all of those things along with a boundless enthusiasm, an infectious energy and a supreme devotion to the fans. With this rare combination, a band may ascend past "good," - and reach sublime. Drawing on the hardships and joys of their own lives and a musical history ranging from old world Celtic to modern day punk rock, the seven members of Flogging Molly do just that, and they do it with a charm and an ease that makes them one of the most revered bands performing today. Flogging Molly isn't a mere band, they're a seven member nuclear family. They are as devoted to one another as they are to the music they create. It's no wonder their extended family - the legion of loyal Flogging Molly fans - keeps growing every day.Alternative Rock CDs
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