Within a Mile of Home

by Flogging Molly

Overview

Flogging Molly expand their Celtic-punk sound with an album that's more mature, more polished, and not quite as intense as its predecessor, although it does have its share of high-energy numbers. There are some thrashing punk tunes, some folk ballads, some relatively mainstream hard rock (although there's usually a tin whistle or fiddle to remind you this is Flogging Molly), a Cajun feel on "Tomorrow Comes a Day Too Soon" (which showcases Matt Hensley on accordion), a brief a cappella performance by Dave King ("The Wrong Company"), and even a duet with Lucinda Williams on "Factory Girls." The songs address such topics as U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East ("Screaming at the Wailing Wall"), Irish workers on 17th century sugar plantations in Barbados ("Tobacco Island"), and being prepared to leave nothing behind at death ("Don't Let Me Die Still Wondering"), with nostalgia as a common theme in several songs. The band sounds a bit softer than before, with the mix relatively de-emphasizing electric guitar in favor of other instruments, but this album should still appeal to fans of Flogging Molly's previous work. ~ Todd Kristel

Product Details

Release Date:	03/07/2025
Label:	Side One Dummy
UPC:	0708857132652

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Flogging Molly   Primary Artist
Lucinda Williams   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Robert Schmidt   Mandolin,Vocals (Background),Mandola,Banjo,Bouzouki,Bazouki
Dave King   Bodhran,Guitar (Acoustic),Banjo,Spoons,Vocals
Zander Cox   Vocals (Background)
Stefanie Fife   Cello
Bridget Regan   Fiddle,Tin Whistle,Uillean Pipes,Vocals (Background)
Matt Hensley   Accordion,Concertina
George Schwindt   Drums,Percussion
Nathen Maxwell   Bass,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Dennis Casey   Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Lee Thornburg   Horn
Novi Novog   Viola

Technical Credits

Ken Sluiter   Audio Engineer,Mixing,Engineer
Ted Hutt   Audio Production,Mixing,Composer,Producer
Dave King   Composer
Bob Schmidt   Composer
Garen Avetisyan   Assistant Engineer
Bridget Regan   Composer
Matt Hensley   Composer
George Schwindt   Composer
Flogging Molly   Composer
Jason Gossman   Assistant Engineer
Eddy Schreyer   Mastering
Nathen Maxwell   Composer
Dennis Casey   Composer
Jose Borges   Assistant Engineer
Shawn Bishop   Photography