Going Out In Style - Dropkick Murphys
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81 out of 100

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8.7 out of 10

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  • Band members: Ken Casey, James Lynch, Scruffy Wallace
  • Summary: The blue-collar Boston punk band's newest release is just in time for St. Patrick's Day--staying true to its Irish roots with its traditional punk-folk anthems.

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  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
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  1. The A.V. Club
    Mar 1, 2011
    83
    Besides being one more fun and heartfelt slab of well-crafted, Celtic-rooted punk, Going Out In Style serves another purpose: It provides that much more source material for Mark Wahlberg's inevitable Dropkick Murphys biopic.
  2. All Music Guide
    Mar 1, 2011
    80
    Going Out in Style finds Dropkick Murphys succeeding on multiple levels, delivering an album that's not only fun to pump your fists and sing along to, but also one that rewards repeated listens with its storytelling, making it an album that's just as fun through headphones as it is when played at maximum volume in the car.
  3. Consequence of Sound
    Mar 17, 2011
    80
    There's nothing innovative here, per se, but what exactly did you want from the Dropkick Murphys? Oh, that's right: a party.
  4. Alternative Press
    Mar 11, 2011
    80
    Boston's finest prove that far from having nothing left to say, they're just getting started. [Apr 2011, p.114]
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  1. yarr
    10
    If you're even remotely interested in folk/punk check this out. I had always been a bit off and on with Dropkick but with this CD I can't seem to stop listening to it in the car. It's got the right amount energy, the right amount of folk, and the right amount of punk, to put it simply, it's nothing short of amazing. I love the vibe of their Boston roots, you can feel that they really went all out on this effort, and it completely paid off. If you're looking for energizing, fun music to listen to, this is a great piece of work!… Expand
  2. Splackity
    10
    If you love Dropkicks, you'll really love this album. Easily their best effort since "Sing Loud, Sing Proud" the conceptual overtones lend to an album that trends towards the folk roots of the band. Heavy on pipes, flute, and mandolin, the band sings songs about a fictional character that has roots in blue collar workers everywhere. The title track, "Going Out In Style" is an instant anthem for the band, with a video that is similar in style to their shows: one big party to celebrate a lifestyle.… Expand
  3. axelkoch
    4
    'Going Out In Style' has the exact same problem as their precursor, 'The Meanest Of Times': Most of the songs lack in having rememberable choruses, or at least guitar riffs/solos. The first three tracks of the CD are quite nice, the rest is nothing fancy. They should definitely gussy up their music with a new touch, a bagpipe used in every single song gets just boring in time. Too wishy-washy.… Expand

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