The Meanest of Times — Dropkick Murphys

A high-energy, defiant celebration of heritage and resilience in the face of hardship.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks · 50m

Famous for Nothing

2:47

God Willing

3:17

The State of Massachusetts

3:52

Tomorrow’s Industry

2:19

Echoes on “A”. Street

3:18

Vices and Virtues

2:12

Surrender

3:15

(F)lannigan’s Ball

3:39

I’ll Begin Again

2:38

Fairmount Hill

3:58

Loyal to No One

2:25

Shattered

2:48

Rude Awakenings

3:24

Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya

3:55

Never Forget

2:51

Jailbreak

3:54

Moments Worth Listening For

The frantic banjo intro of The State of Massachusetts that instantly shifts into a heavy punk gallop.

The guest vocal appearance by Ronnie Drew and Spider Stacy on (F)lannigan's Ball, bridging the gap between Irish folk royalty and street punk.

The mournful, slow-burn build of Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya that explodes into a chaotic, bagpipe-led anthem.

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