While pop/rocks pantheon of concept characters is topped by incredible and outlandish characters like Ziggy Stardust and Tommy, the truth is that Cornelius Larkin -- war veteran, working-class hero, and the fictional centerpiece of Dropkick Murphys seventh studio album, Going Out in Style -- would likely outfight and outdrink them. A concept album, the record tells the story of the life, love, and death of a rough-and-tumble Irish immigrant, even going so far as to include an obituary in the liner notes. Musically, the album doesn’t stray far from the sound the band has developed over the years, which definitely isn’t a bad thing. With their fusion of Celtic and punk, Dropkick Murphys have set themselves far enough apart from the bulk of punk rock that changing anything would feel disingenuous. Instead, the band freshens things up with the bold choice of making a punk rock concept album. This narrative element really works for Dropkick Murphys, adding another layer of thematic unity that complements their sonic vision wonderfully.

Released: March 1, 2011
Genre: Rock
Style: Punk
Quality: Lossless
Codec: FLAC

Tracks:

1. Hang Em High
2. Going Out in Style
3. The Hardest Mile
4. Cruel
5. Memorial Day
6. Climbing a Chair to Bed
7. Broken Hymns
8. Deeds Not Words
9. Take Em down
10. Sunday Hardcore Matinee
11. 1953
12. Peg O My Heart
13. The Irish Rover