What do you think of the new Flatfoot 56 (full stream):

BDx13 - 3-29-2010 at 01:28 PM

http://thepunksite.com/news/2010/03/28/stream-flatfoot-56-bl...

panzerkreuzer - 3-29-2010 at 02:32 PM

sounds for me that they are the generators of folk punk. not always that happy as flogging molly and all the others are, but more melancholic.
after the first listening i must say, good record.

Mark Lind - 3-29-2010 at 02:35 PM

It sounds good. Didn't Johnny Rioux record this at his new studio? If so then he did a really good job.

I'm probably in the minority here but I just can't get behind music like this. I like Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys but we don't need any more bands like that. Even worse is that band Gorgol Bordello that's taking the whole "ethnic" thing to an even more absurd level.

I liked generic street punk/oi more when it was all woah's, ohhh's and go!'s. Now we have to hear doodly-doo mandolins and guitar lines that mimmick bagpipe parts. Give me more Megadeth please and hold the doodly-doo's.

BKT - 3-29-2010 at 02:44 PM

Checking it out right now and I like it. Sounds good.

BKT.

ShawnRefuse - 3-29-2010 at 03:26 PM

listening to it now, not bad. Although I do like the meixcan song best so far. Hourglass.

I have always thought they were a good fun band to see. They are definitely chasing the sound of the big irish bands, but I think they are starting to sound less generic as far as that genre goes. Funnier that there is now a genre for it.

ShawnRefuse - 3-29-2010 at 03:33 PM

ok upon listening more, a little too much religion in it for me to listen to often. musically, not so bad though.

BKT - 3-29-2010 at 04:10 PM

Well I listened to the whole album and while I did like it, if I never heard it again I would be fine with that also. I guess it does not say much for the album. Oh well.

BKT.

ChadBeantown - 3-29-2010 at 04:47 PM

It is good to know that mandolins make the music doodly-doo!! I play bagpipes and mandolin but never really thought of the mandolin as trying to mimmick bagpipe parts. But I also would never play the bagpipes on any rock songs. I agree that it has been done and it isn't something I would want to try.

Mark Lind - 3-29-2010 at 05:08 PM

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Originally posted by ChadBeantown
It is good to know that mandolins make the music doodly-doo!! I play bagpipes and mandolin but never really thought of the mandolin as trying to mimmick bagpipe parts. But I also would never play the bagpipes on any rock songs. I agree that it has been done and it isn't something I would want to try.

Maybe it's not bagpipes that the aforementioned doodly-doo's tend to follow but they are meant to sound Celtic in someway. I can't think of an example to site right now because when I hear a band like that then I just turn it off. But if one comes to me then I will let you guys know (as I'm sure you'll all be holding your breath).

Jason the Magnificent - 3-30-2010 at 05:35 AM

bagpipes for jesus? I'll pass.