You don't have to be drunk to truly appreciate Barleyjuice (http://barleyjuice.com) but it helps. There's something about Celtic bar-band rock that requires a strong heaping of alcohol to properly digest.
Like the Pogues, Barleyjuice are irreverent, simultaneously faithful and blasphemous to their musical roots. With a title like "Love With a Priest," you know that Barleyjuice are going to poke conservative geezers in the arse with their twisted sense of humor. Because of Kyf Brewer's storytelling abilities, "Love With a Priest" could've come across as mere novelty but instead it's a hilarious tale of confession. When you're loaded, and just about everything is funny anyway, "Love With a Priest" will bring more tears down than watching "Tears of Endearment" at a funeral. Your jaw will hurt from all the demented laughter. And don't leave after the last track, either, if you want added giggles. The lads snuck on a hidden bonus track of nonstop hilarity, an untitled break-up song where a man realizes that his only true love is the bar he frequents.
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Barleyjuice attack the material with infectious enthusiasm and intoxicated joy; traditional compositions such as "Modern Pirates" and "Real Old Mountain Dew" are played with an abundance of youthful personality.
At a time when rock & roll is still wrapped up in existential gloom and adolescent angst, Barleyjuice uplift us with their tales of booze and broads. This is a extremely entertaining LP that you shouldn't miss, even if you decide to remain sober.
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