Mr. Irish Bastard – The World, The Flesh & The Devil

Releasedate: 10-05-2015; Label: Reedo Records / Rough Trade
By: Nina Mende

Mr Irish Bastard is an Irish folk punk band from Münster, Germany. This is their sixth full length studio album and is called “The World, The Flesh & The Devil”. The new album is coming with thirteen tracks and two bonus tracks. Altogether this album lasts for about an hour and sounds like a big party in a pub.

Fast and thriving music wrapped in Irish folk music Mr Irish Bastard are conquering your body. It is hard to sit still while listening to “The World, The Flesh & The Devil”. While the music is spreading happiness, the lyrics are a little sad and sometimes even tragic. Quite some songs are about drinking and alcohol, the Irish way of getting over pain and sorrow. Mr Irish Bastard is taking you away to another world for an hour, away from the everyday life. Thriving music with accordion, banjo, mandolin and a tin whistle to create the Irish spirit. Drums, guitar and bass are part of the arrangement as well, some songs even include a violin and a choir singing in the background. The whistles in the songs make the Irish sound complete. So grab a beer, get your friends and press play on this great new album by Mr Irish Bastard. “The World, The Flesh & The Devil” is out now.

Tracklist: 01. Kingdom of the Sun 02. Drink Another Day 03. Ballad of a Workshy Man 04. Monsters in the Light 05. I Hope they sell Beer in Hell 06. Don’t you Walk Away 07. Fuck You My Darling 08. Black Island Ferry 09. Captain O Captain 10. That Bitch Drank My Whiskey 11. All the Time in the World 12. Evil Ways 13. Grey Grey Grass 14. Black Dog (Bonus 1) 15. Come Out Fighting (Bonus 2)

Links:
Mr. Irish Bastard Official