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 NECK-
Here’s Mud in Yer Eye! (Shite
'n' Onions) Self proclaimed as “London-Irish Psycho Ceilidh,” Neck
is reminiscent of The Pogues, but with more of a traditional Irish music
flair searing with nontraditional electric guitars. The music sounds so
“busy,” one might be fooled into thinking its being played by an army.
The twelve songs are a collection ranging from 1997-2002 and you can hear
the subtle differences within the music, either as a result of time or
various changing musicians. Lead singer Leeson O’Keeffe doesn’t
attempt to over power the music, I doubt anyone could, but he does add a
sense of urgency, which is beautiful compliment to the sound. Starting the
CD is “McAlphine’s Fusileers,” a song that will make you feel as if
you’re sitting in an Irish pub. Come song number six, an instrumental
called “The Maid Behind the Bar/The Sally Gardens,” you’ll feel like
you’re sitting in an Irish pub feeling the effects of many a pint. Sorry
for the stereotyping, but hell, that’s what this type of music does to
me. Closing out the disc (well almost, it’s the second to last song), is
a five minute monster version of the great “The Fields of Athenry.”
Alrighty, since I brought it up: the disc concludes with an Irish themed
version, “Ole Hooley,” of what all those football (soccer to
Americans) fanatics chant while “watching” a match and beating the
snot out of each other, “…Ole…Ole…Ole..” Rousing end to a
rousing CD, indeed. This is a good CD and Neck is worthy of the term
“Psycho Ceilidh.” – Denis Sheehan
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