Playlist - St. Patrick's Day

So with St. Patrick's Day coming up, I've been listening to more Celtic/Irish music in preparation. As I've been listening, I've wanted to share these great songs with all you guys, my readers. So I decided to make a playlist for you all to rock out to as you celebrate St. Patrick's Day in whatever fashion you choose.

1. Lessons From The Empty Glass - The Killigans
2. Drunken Lullabies - Flogging Molly
3. Scalliwag - Gaelic Storm
4. The Foggy Dew - The Young Dubliners
5. Heartland - Celtic Thunder
6. Whiskey In the Jar - The Dubliners
7. Rose Tattoo - Dropkick Murphys
8. What's Left Of The Flag - Flogging Molly
9. Follow Me Up To Carlow - The Young Dubliners
10. I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys

So these songs, in this order, follow a sort of mood line. It starts off fast and upbeat, with "Lesons From The Empty Glass" and "Drunken Lullabies" roaring in with some Irish punk to kick off the party. "Scalliwag" and "The Foggy Dew" continue this vibe, but in a manner that doesn't seem quite so in your face and instead invites you to sing along and dance around. With "Heartland" and a few of the following songs, I'm trying to slow down the feel of the music to create some contrast from the previously upbeat songs. These songs, like "Rose Tattoo", are of a more sentimental nature and should allow for a break in the crazy dancing/partying that might occur. However, with "What's Left Of The Flag", the beginning of the song lulls the listener into a false sense of laid back music, for not too far into the song it kicks off and the punk comes banging through. This vibe is maintained by the last two songs, with "I'm Shipping Up To Boston" having the perfect nonsensical nature to end a St. Patrick's Day party. I hope you all enjoy the music, and celebrate this wonderful holiday!