After dabbling in a more narrative style with their 2011 concept album Going Out in Style, Dropkick Murphys get back to their raucous roots on their eighth album, Signed and Sealed in Blood.
Blazing their way through 12 tracks of ripping Celtic punk, Dropkick Murphys are still partying on after all these years with songs that feel as though they should be listened to while drunkenly singing with a bar full of like-minded, and likewise intoxicated, friends.
What's really stirring about Dropkick Murphys after all this time is that their music isn't so much a celebration of being Irish, but a celebration of celebrating.
"The Boys Are Back" is the perfect prelude to a night on the town you're not likely to remember in the morning, and the rest of the album follows suit with an energy that mixes in just the right amount of mirth, mayhem, and maudlin, making Signed and Sealed in Blood an album that's sure to please Murphys fans both old and new.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Boys Are BackAl Barr, Tim Brennan, Ken Casey, Jeff DaRosa, Matt Kelly, James Lynch | Dropkick Murphys | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 26 MB |
| 2 | Prisoner's SongAl Barr, Tim Brennan, Ken Casey, Jeff DaRosa, Matt Kelly, James Lynch | Dropkick Murphys | Play | 02:47 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 3 | Rose TattooAl Barr, Tim Brennan, Ken Casey, Jeff DaRosa, Matt Kelly, James Lynch | Dropkick Murphys | Play | 05:06 | 11 MB | 39 MB |
| 4 | BurnAl Barr, Tim Brennan, Ken Casey, Jeff DaRosa, Matt Kelly, James Lynch | Dropkick Murphys | Play | 02:39 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 5 | Jimmy Collins' WakeAl Barr, Tim Brennan, Ken Casey, Jeff DaRosa, Richard Johnson, Matt Kelly, James Lynch | Dropkick Murphys | Play | 02:59 | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| 6 | The Season's Upon UsAl Barr, Tim Brennan, Ken Casey, Jeff DaRosa, Matt Kelly, James Lynch | Dropkick Murphys | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 7 | The Battle Rages OnAl Barr, Tim Brennan, Ken Casey, Jeff DaRosa, Matt Kelly, James Lynch | Dropkick Murphys | Play | 02:17 | 5 MB | 18 MB |
| 8 | Don't Tear Us ApartAl Barr, Tim Brennan, Ken Casey, Jeff DaRosa, Matt Kelly, James Lynch | Dropkick Murphys | Play | 03:01 | 6 MB | 23 MB |
| 9 | My HeroAl Barr, Tim Brennan, Ken Casey, Jeff DaRosa, Matt Kelly, James Lynch | Dropkick Murphys | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 10 | Out on the TownAl Barr, Tim Brennan, Ken Casey, Jeff DaRosa, Matt Kelly, James Lynch | Dropkick Murphys | Play | 03:02 | 6 MB | 23 MB |
| 11 | Out of Our HeadsAl Barr, Tim Brennan, Ken Casey, Jeff DaRosa, Matt Kelly, James Lynch | Dropkick Murphys | Play | 03:11 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 12 | End of the NightAl Barr, Tim Brennan, Ken Casey, Jeff DaRosa, Matt Kelly, James Lynch | Dropkick Murphys | Play | 05:17 | 12 MB | 39 MB |
| 40 mins | 93 MB | |||||
| 40 mins | 314 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Baker | Mastering |
| 2 | Al Barr | Composer, Group Member, Vocals |
| 3 | Tim Brennan | Accordion, Bouzouki, Composer, Group Member, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Whistle |
| 4 | Kerry Brett | Band Photo |
| 5 | James Brown | Engineer |
| 6 | Sean Cahalin | Assistant, Engineer |
| 7 | Rich Cahill | Cover Illustration |
| 8 | Ken Casey | Composer |
| 9 | Joe Chiccarelli | Mixing |
| 10 | John Cohan | Drum Technician |
| 11 | Stan Corona | Illustrations |
| 12 | Niki Cremmen | Vocals |
| 13 | Jeff DaRosa | Autoharp, Banjo, Bouzouki, Composer, Group Member, Guitar (Acoustic), Mandola, Mandolin, Piano, Vocals |
| 14 | Michelle DaRosa | Vocals |
| 15 | Pat Dicenso | Assistant |
| 16 | Dropkick Murphys | Primary Artist |
| 17 | Ted Hutt | Engineer, Producer |
| 18 | Richard Johnson | Composer |
| 19 | Matt Kelly | Composer, Drums, Group Member, Vocals |
| 20 | James Lynch | Composer, Group Member, Guitar, Vocals |
| 21 | "Uncle" Pete Macphee | Cover Illustration |
| 22 | Ryan Mall | Engineer |
| 23 | Winston Marshall | Banjo, Guest Artist |
| 24 | Matt Wall | Assistant |
| 25 | Greg Middleton | Guitar Technician |
| 26 | The Parkington Sisters | Strings, Vocals |
| 27 | Andy Rooney | Production Coordination |
| 28 | Morgan Stratton | Mixing |
| 29 | Matt Tahaney | Assistant |
| 30 | Joe Tooley | Assistant |
| 31 | Scruffy Wallace | Bagpipes, Group Member, Whistle |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |