The Meanest of Times

by Dropkick Murphys

The Meanest of Times cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 18 September 2007
  • Label: Born & Bred
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 56:16
  • Community rating: 3.75/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: Ken Casey, Matt Kelly, Scruffy Wallace, Al Barr, Marc Orrell, Tim Brennan, James Lynch

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Forgoing some of the overtly traditional instrumentation of their past, the Boston stalwarts deliver a fiercely aggressive, back-to-basics punk record. 'The Meanest of Times' focuses heavily on driving power chords and raspy gang-vocals, chronicling themes of working-class struggle, family ties, and Catholic guilt.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, folk, high-energy, communal, political, massive, gang-vocals, infectious, storytelling

Tracklist

  1. Famous For Nothing (2:47)
  2. God Willing (3:16)
  3. The State Of Massachusetts (3:52)
  4. Tomorrow's Industry (2:18)
  5. Echoes On "A." Street (3:17)
  6. Vices And Virtues (2:11)
  7. Surrender (3:14)
  8. (F)lannigan's Ball (3:39)
  9. I'll Begin Again (2:38)
  10. Fairmount Hill (3:58)
  11. Loyal To No One (2:25)
  12. Shattered (2:47)
  13. Rude Awakenings (3:23)
  14. Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya (3:54)
  15. Never Forget (2:51)

Credits

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