Fake Problems - How Far Our Bodies Go

Casually, the albums reviewed here are from the current (year), but occasionally you'll find rare albums that irk your interest even though they're not the target demographic (new music).




As the album opens up, it starts with a little acoustic riff, while the raspy singing overlaps it with chorus singers in the back, after the song starts up and the entire band kicks in- you can get the feeling that they know what they're doing- and they have done this hundreds of times... but you also get the feeling while listening to it that they have small bits of themselves in the song, and all of their songs for that matter.

"Born and Raised" is an angry, catchy tune that sticks with you, and sounds very reminiscent of folk-punk, and it's possibly one of the best tracks on the album.

The more, and more you get into this record- the more it all sticks with you. It's all just catchy, but... different. It's not like anything you'll hear right now, but it's obviously the most well written stuff on any market (independent and mainstream), and it continues to impress even after first listen.

This is music for people who like music- by people who actually like music.

Final Score: 9.5 out of 10 Giraffes

Flogging Molly - Float

Flogging Molly is one of the few Celtic punk bands that have their own distinct style and grace. With the release of their new album- there is no exception to that rule.




Dave King (Vocals) is one of those few, rare, amazing songwriters that have a place in such a modern over-hyped MTV generation. Conceptually- the album is about pulling through life, old-irish influenced hymns and the downpour of depression that one experiences in their life, while still regaling personal tales of desperation.

As an album, it sounds unlike anything Flogging Molly- but the second you hear King's voice, you'll instantly notice it to be a Flogging Molly song... but compared to their previous work, it's impossible to compare. As far as it stands between the previous work, the album is MUCH more mellow in certain aspects opposed to songs like "Seven Deadly Sins", "Drunken Lullabies", and others that were featured on previous albums. Don't let that deter you from the fact that the album is still pretty damn aggressive.

While tracks like "Punch Drunk Drinking Soul" stick out, other tracks seem to fall between them as sound-fillers and time consumers. As any Flogging Molly record- it's VERY catchy, infectious and it's always an instant wakeup. Certain songs like "Between a man and a woman" make you think about your place, and how culture and we're viewed today.

All in all it's a VERY good album, but the obvious sound-fillers and time-consumers often get in the way of making this a great album. If they shortened it to a 8 track album and put it out like that, I'd have no second thoughts in calling it amazing.

Final Score: 6 Giraffes out of 10