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 THE
GOBSHITES- Songs Me Da Got Pissed To
Vol. 1 (Site) The Gobshites are
known far and wide for their Gobshiting of punk rock songs: taking punk
tunes and converting the sound into Irish sounding drinking songs. With Songs
Me Da Got Pissed To, The Gobshites bang out twenty-one (not including
the hidden track-shhhh) traditional Irish tunes that’ll make every day
St. Patrick’s Day. Many of the standards are covered; “Wild Rover,”
“Whiskey in the Jar,” “Fields of Athenry,” “The Moonshiner,”
“Dirty
Old
Town
.” etc. However, there are a few not so well known (at least to me):
opening instrumental “
Anderson
’s Reel,” the riveting “Scar of the
County
Down
,” and hilarious “Seven Drunken Nights.” The latter includes great
dueling female/male lead vocals. Now, though the songs are covers and true
to their beloved form, The Gobshites kick a little Gobshites into each and
every song making them just ‘Shitey enough to let you know who’s
playing. You’ve got the tin whistle, the fiddle, the banjo, and the
bodhran, all of which will have you craving a pint and maybe even forcing
you up to do some stepping. Hell, if “Swallowtail Jig” fails to at
least get your feet and legs moving-even if you’re sitting- then
you’re obviously dead. Sláinte,
Gobshites. Sláinte. –Denis Sheehan
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