The Popes "Release The Beast" 2004

"Self-styled city boys with hillbilly souls, The Popes boil up a traditional storm like an Irish Mekons, making the Saw Doctors sound like Sunday choirboys."  --Uncut MagazineIt's always a thrill to hear new material from these guys. Disc one is a live set from London, 2003. The production is in-your-face live: raw enough to capture the Popes' energy and spirit but polished just enough so nothing gets lost in the mix. It's a killer set featuring live versions of some of the best tracks from 2000's Holloway Boulevard release (included here as disc 2), a traditional piece or two, and a couple of songs from Shane Macgowan's 2 solo studio efforts. Shane himself contributes the liner notes which are an entertaining read. The live disc alone is worth picking up. Throw in the disc 2 studio album and you're a fool for passing it up! If you're a fan of guitar driven, trad. Irish-punk, you'll love it. ----http://www.jeremyportermusic.com/sites/pogues_pub/pages/popesreview.htmltrax disc 1 - Live In London 2003:

01. Church Of The Holy Spook 02. Hillibilly 03. Hills Of Connemara 04. The Bells 05. Das Beast 06. Aisling 07. Sleepless Nights 08. New Rose 09. Fear Of A Paddy Planet 10. Holloway Boulevard 11. Donegal Express 12. Over The Rainbow 13. R U Lookin' At Me 14. Last Call 15. Nations Gonna Rise

trax disc 2 Holloway Boulevard:

01. Holloway Boulevard 02. Vaya Con Dios 03. Hillbilly Soul 04. Sleepness Nights 05. Pump Action Paddy 06. Hills Of Connemara 07. The Beast 08. New Rose 09. Jukebox 10. Paddy's Got A Brand New Bag 11. Waitress 12. Chino's Place 13. Rock 'n' Roll Band 14. Walk Tall 15. Last Call 16. Like A River

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