Swagger

Flogging Molly | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 7, 2000)
• Original Release Date: March 7, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Side One Dummy
• ASIN: B00004RI6F
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (109 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,747 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #8 in Music > Folk > British & Celtic Folk > Irish Folk
  • #42 in Music > Alternative Rock > Hardcore & Punk > Punk Revival
  • #84 in Music > Alternative Rock > Hardcore & Punk > Punk

Editorial Reviews

Thirteen songs of traditional Irish pub rock with a heavy influence from the Pogues. Featuring professional skateboarder Ma...see site for more info.

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars At long last...., March 8, 2000

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Soergel "bigbearmdb" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Swagger (Audio CD)

I have been going to FM's shows for almost three years now and have never been disappointed. SWAGGER -- their much awaited studio album -- is a fantastic alternative to seeing them live, doing much more justice to their set than their previous live album (besides, the lineup had changed a lot since then). Their music is a close cousin to such Irish Punk as The Pogues, combining traditional instruments like fiddle, accordion, and tin whistle with a pounding momentum. Dave King's high-pitched snarl brings considerable character and humanity to the proceedings, and the rest of the band (there are 7 in all) plays an integral role in pulling it all off. A must buy if you have ever called yourself a fan of Irish Rock and / or The Pogues.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's infectious, September 26, 2005

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R. Howell "boriskhan" (Medford, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Swagger (Audio CD)

A friend played "Devil's Dance Floor" on the jukebox at a bar one night. It is so infectious I went and bought the Swagger cd. Truly this is an enjoyable and overall very smooth flowing bit of music. There are no songs on this that you will skip over. Everyone will have their favorite songs off this, mine happens to be Worst Day Since Yesterday, Selfish Man, Salty Dog, and Life in a Tenament Square but all of the songs are good and toe tappingly enjoyable. The sound is great and you can only imagine what a room full of drunk people singing these would sound like. Splendid music with now low points in the entire album.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Outstanding Release., March 14, 2000

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"brian_d" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Swagger (Audio CD)

Raucous and fun, Flogging Molly's album SWAGGER brings a new twist to punk rock. Following in the tradion of the Pogues, this Los Angeles octet has secured a spot on the upcoming Warped Tour, opened up for Stiff Little Fingers, and played with the likes of Rocket From The Crypt, X, and The Real MacKenzies among others. This Steve Albini-recorded album marks their first studio release, and is nothing short of excellent, loud, sloppy, powerful music. Fast paced songs like "Salty Dog," "Selfish Man," "The Likes of You Again," and others have a distict stomping step-beat that marks them as an Irish punk band, yet the combined instrumentation of drums, bass, electric and acoustic guitars with accordion, mandolin and fiddle place them with a folky sound as well, which allows this talented band room to breathe: "The Worst Day Since Yesterday" has a country feel to it, "Sentimental Johnny" has a Mexican influence, and the closing lament "Far Away Boys," with faint banjo in the backgound, is one of the most touching songs on the album. Be on the lookout for these guys. They're making a lot of heads turn here on the West Coast, so watch out for them when they come to your town this summer!