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The Wolfe Tones are famous as a fiery rebel Irish foursome who mix together great traditional and anti-colonial music. Although Ireland is well past its days of dominance by the British Empire they continue to sing loud fast protest songs. This album is special for many reasons. Firstly, the talented foursome are photographed in front of Ireland's premier treasure "Bru na Boinne" or "Newgrange", a burial tomb that pre-dates the pyramids by 1,000 years. Secondly, the music is sweet, tuneful, touching, reaching-out, traditional, inventive, melancholy, enchanting and so on. Along with the pro-Irish songs (Bold Fenian men, No Irish need apply) there are some gems that would stand up well to critical scrutiny. "Butterfly" could make it big in any TV advertisment (in the same way that Moby has found success). With "Carolans Concerto" you wish it would never end. "Paddle your own canoe" should be saved for a late night pub session and "Streets of New York" should be remembered for the wonderful tale that it is.
Track listing:
1. Dingle Bay
2. No Irish Need Apply
3. Down by the Glenside
4. Bold Fenian Men
5. Paddle on Your Own Canoe
6. Padraic Pearse
7. The Loch Sheelin Eviction
8. Song of the Celts
9. Butterf1y
10. Protestant Men
11. Only Our Rivers Run Free
12. St. Patrick was a Gentleman
13. Ireland Unfree
14. Carolan's Concerto
15. Streets of New York
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