by Catherine L. Tully

Artist: The Gentlemen
Album: "Greatest Hits"
Year produced: 2007

This is some of the best Celtic punk I have ever heard. Ever.

These West Virginia boys mix Irish folk and punk in a stew that is a delicious, delectable cocktail or of punk madness. Pumping energy pulses every which way right out of the box on the first track here. Yet...there is enough Irish sound that I dare say that even those who don't typically like the genre might enjoy this CD.

I loved "Country Roads" and "Don't Mind," but can't choose a clear favorite here either. The thrash sound doesn't go too far and when it clicks over to high energy, it makes sense. Although it may sound crazy--there is a definite flow to the sound. Something a little unusual in punk, but it really adds to the sound rather than detracting from it.

The CD is short and sweet, but the sound will have you putting it on repeat to get another taste. The punk in this album is right where it should be--front and center, but the Irish sound isn't getting lost in the mix either, which often happens in this genre. If you need to get motivated to do something, pop this CD in and you'll be ready by track 2.

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Catherine L. Tully is a freelance writer and photographer who specializes in the arts. She has written for American Style and Classical Singer, among other magazines, and reviews music for Marc Gunn's Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. You can reach her through her website at http://www.catherineltully.com/.

Labels: cd_review_2008

Posted by Marc Gunn, Tuesday, June 17, 2008.
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