Flogging Molly – Speed of Darkness

Releasedate: 27-05-2011; Label: Borstal Beat (Cargo Records)
By: Nina Mende

Flogging Molly is a seven-piece Irish-American Celtic punk band from Los Angeles, California that is currently signed to their own record label, Borstal Beat Records.

This is their fifth album called “Speed Of Darkness” and is out now. Flogging Molly’s music is influenced by artists such as The Dubliners, Horslips, Johnny Cash, and The Clash. The album Within a Mile of Home is dedicated to Joe Strummer and Johnny Cash. The album was written in Detroit, Michigan. Influenced by the poverty and dead of the former industrial city, Flogging Molly put all these emotions into the album. Greed and ignorance, the economic crisis on both sides of the Atlantic ocean is also to be found in the lyrics. But if you think that this Flogging Molly is totally depressing and sad you are mistaken. This album carries hope and light, positivity, motivation and strength. Flogging Molly are the candle lighting the darkness of the world. “Speed Of Darkness” includes twelve tracks that are very political and serious. Wrapped in catchy tunes with the usual Irish touch to the music Flogging Molly guide you through their new album. The melodies carry hope and happiness as well as endless motivation and strength, telling you to never give up. Slower and faster songs are in perfect balance on “Speed Of Darkness”. Some of the slower songs are with piano or acoustic guitar only. This album goes deep, but it definitely does not hurt. A brilliant new release by Flogging Molly. Go get “Speed Of Darkness” now!

Line-Up:
Dave King – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, bodhrán, banjo, spoons
Bridget Regan – fiddle, tin whistle, uillean pipes, vocals
Dennis Casey – guitar, vocals
Matt Hensley – accordion, concertina
Nathen Maxwell – bass guitar, vocals
Bob Schmidt – mandolin, banjo
George Schwindt – drums, percussion

Tracklist: 01. Speed of darkness 02. Revolution 03. The heart of the sea 04. Don’t shut ’em down 05. The power’s out 06. So sail on 07. Saints & Sinners 08. Present state of grace 09. The cradle of human grace 10. Oliver boy (all of our buys) 11. A prayer for me in silence 12. Rise up

Links:
Flogging Molly Official