On a Fine Spring Evening

Tossers

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 28, 2008)
• Original Release Date: October 28, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Victory Records
• ASIN: B001FENYHG
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #83,914 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Katie at the Races

2. Teehans

3. Unfamous Paula Spencer

4. Rocky Road to Dublin

5. Whiskey Makes Me Crazy

6. St. Stephen's Day

7. 221B/The Sneaky Pries (The Gloria Scott) [Instrumental]

8. Terry Obradaigh

9. Fine Lass You Are

10. Breandan O Beachain

11. Humors of Glandart/Ingenish/On the Fly [Instrumental]

12. Get Back

13. Hunger Strike/Harmony

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

This 2008 collection of anthems and stories may very well be the Tosser's greatest accomplishment. On A Fine Spring Evening is sure to get crowds everywhere riled up for another good old time on the town. The record tells the story of the band from day one up to the present day, making this a career-defining record and the perfect cocktail for the mainstream to take notice. With songs like 'Whiskey Makes Me Crazy' and 'Katie At The Races,' you can be sure that they are keeping up with their tradition of classic Celtic inspired Punk anthems. For the last 10 plus years, this Chicago Celtic rock band has done it all.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A second-tier Tossers album, December 16, 2008

By	J. R. Craig - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This isn't as good as Valley of the Shadow of Death or Agony. I peg it at four stars, about the same as Purgatory. It has a number of a songs that fall into the "generic Tossers song" category.

It has two instrumentals, the first of which (221B...) really rocks. Fans of The Sheep in the Boots will dig it. The other instrumental is just OK. There's also a great instrumental bit at the end Unfamous Paula Spencer, kinda like the way Flogging Molly closes Black Friday Rule. What Becca does here, though, is much more evocative.

Their rendition of Rocky Road to Dublin is surprisingly restrained. I was expecting a real rocker when I saw that on the track list, but I'm appreciating the sparse treatment they give it here. Deep and mean.

If you're familiar with live Teehan's on Gloatin' & Showboatin', check out the very cool treatment they give to the opening here on the album version. I wish the whole song sounded like that.

The single best part of this album: the "Chicago..." refrain at the end of A Fine Lass You Are. That brought the house down at their show outside Chicago this past weekend. They actually played most (if not all) of this album, which improved my opinion of most of it. The only exception was Hunger Strike/Harmony. Boring. I usually skip it on the CD, and I begrudged the stage time it stole. We went out to smoke.

Anyway, it's a good record, but not their best. If you already like The Tossers, you'll like this. If you're just discovering them, I'd start with Valley of the Shadow of Death, Agony, or Gloatin' & Showboatin' instead.
Toss on.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Tossers goes well with a pint, November 4, 2009

By	WI music fan "mikesmusic" (Elkhorn, Wisconsin United States) - See all my reviews

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I first heard them on a podcast and had to explore further. I really enjoy the punk edge they bring to the Irish sound. I hope to see them live, which I am certain would give me an even better appreciation for their music. Fun music - throw them on if you need to liven up a room!

4.0 out of 5 stars Roll over FM, January 18, 2009

By	David Sleger "Lagerd" (West Allis, WI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Hands down, the finest of the Pogues-influenced Irish punk bands. No apologies to the 2 biggies that are too often cited when discussing Irish punk in America. T.Duggins spits out his lyrics with believable passion and has an incredible knack for creating lasting melodies. The Tossers are in a bit of a holding pattern as their last 3 albums are all equally good. So as long as they reject the thin, sophomoric singalongs like 'No Loot, No Booze, No Fun' they'll be tops in my book.