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- Summary: The sixth full-length release for the Los Angeles Celtic punk-folk band was produced by Joe Chiccarelli.
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- Record Label: Vanguard
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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| Life Is Good | |
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| Set to make this pain disappear And lead me to this life You one day fear Don't make me belong Where I don't belong Let's us suffer in this silence I... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Jun 28, 2017Overall, Life Is Good is a cogent evolution in Flogging Molly's trademark Celtic folk sound and a welcome gift from a band celebrating their 20th anniversary this year.
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Jun 28, 2017As a collection, there is plenty of range in tone and emotion as Flogging Molly both decry and celebrate the wild mess that, depending on one's outlook, does indeed make life good.
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Aug 9, 2017A bold and confident sixth effort.
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Jun 28, 2017Punk can be a relative term, especially when applied to California. In comparison to The Pogues, Flogging Molly sound more like The Nolans. In fact, the Saw Doctors are nearer the mark. But all their rousing expat energy, best heard on The Hand Of John L Sullivan, can’t disguise a controlled finesse.
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Kerrang!Jun 28, 2017There are also songs that will undoubtedly kick it live, but it's not enough to prevent this from sounding merely ...nice. [10 Jun 2017, p.52]