Track Listing

1. Drunken Lullabies
2. What's Left of the Flag
3. May the Living Be Dead (In Our Wake)
4. If I Ever Leave this World Alive
5. The Kilburn High Road
6. Rebels of the Sacred Heart
7. Swagger
8. Cruel Mistress
9. Death Valley Queen
10. Another Bag of Bricks
11. The Rare Ould Times
12. The Son Never Shines (on Closed Doors)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1917 in Music
• Released on: 2002-03-19
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .22 pounds

Album Description
This is the second album from the Los Angeles based octet, Flogging Molly. Taking influence from their Irish roots and the sound of the Californian punk scene, 'Drunken Lullabies'is a mix of brash punk rock guitars, violins, whistles and accordians. The band are often compared to the Pogues and fellow punk band, The Dropkick Murphys.

Customer Reviews

One of the BEST BANDS EVER!
Flogging Molly is the band that got me interested in punk. I wasn't really into it, and my friend was having me listen to a Warped Tour Cd that had "What's Left of the Flag" on it. After I heard that I made him play it again I think 10 or 11 times. I instantly went out and bought this album, and eventually got all three albums and went to a live concert. If you ever get a chance to, these guys are a must live. Best Concert I have ever been to. This album is my personal favorite, and almost every song is fantastic, it's an album that you have no need to push "shuffle" on, just sit back and listen. That is, if you can sit still, it's almost impossible. The music just makes you want to grab a Guiness and pick a fight. If you have an open mind, or enjoy punk or celtic music, this is a must. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECCOMMENDED!!

A smashing sequel to "Swagger"
"Drunken Lullabies" is another absolutely magnificent album from Flogging Molly.

Dave King and Co. are back with all the frantic energy and irish pride that gained them so many fans in their debut album, "Swagger." Old fans will be instantly familiar with the kicking sound of the title track "Drunken Lullabies" and the much more laid back "If I Ever Leave This World Alive," which brings back memories of "The Worst Day Since Yesterday." The high energy tracks continue with a great new song, "The Kilburn High Road" and a great studio rendition of "Swagger."

Where this album outshines it's predecessor, however, is in the final few tracks, which really give an indication how the band is growing musically and has tons of potential to be even better. "Another Bag of Bricks" has a great sound that is very distinct and different from a lot of the other stuff Flogging Molly has done before...it represents a great middle ground between the frantic tracks like "Lullabies" and "The Kilburn High Road" and the slower "If I Ever Leave This World Alive."

The final track, "The Son Never Shines (On Closed Doors)," is Flogging Molly at it's best...Lyrics sung by King with the kind of emotion and beauty that hit you square in the heart. Songs like this make me think that the best is definately yet to come from these guys and the road there is going to be musical magic.

All in all, "Drunken Lullabies" is an awesome CD that deserves attention and respect. Order it and find the Irishman in you...

If you buy one cd this year...
Flogging Molly continues to amaze with the ability to make any night feel like a guiness swilling pub party! It's not possible to listen to this cd without your heart pounding, your feet tapping, and feeling like dancing like a madman.

I own over 400 cds, and this is absolutely, hands down, one of the best I own.

Flogging Molly makes me proud to be a red-headed Irish girl (even if I am from Southern California!)

Why are you still reading? Buy it already! You'll be glad you did.