This is one of the best Cd’s The Real McKenzies has dropped to date. There were many famous songs of The Real McKenzies available. It has been nine years The Real McKenzies’ last studio CD, “Clash of the Tartans” which won Array Grammy Awards and was nominated for album of the year. This is my first The Real McKenzies Album and i must say i am blown away.
The sound in is really warm and The Real McKenzies’s signature voice is still very much present.
The Real McKenzies allows each song to breathe and flourish. Mainlano was the first single release from the album Clash of the Tartans. What sets King O’Glasgow apart is The Real McKenzies’s innovative and organic way of creating atmospheres. This track is possibly the biggest guilty pleasure on Clash of the Tartans. From the sound of it, I believe the song can be a big radio hit. The song Wild Mountain Thyme ending is my favorite… so catchy! In Pagan Holiday the light shines equally on lyrics, vocals and instrumentation. The Real McKenzies must have run out of lyrics on the next track Scots Wha’ Ha’e. Bastards is one of the best records ever. McPherson’s Rant is the exquisite blend of moody yet optimistic tunes. This is the most melodic ambitious and satisfying track in Clash of the Tartans. Auld Lang Syne rocked my world when I popped it into my car stereo. Macleod is just simply stunning.
Clash of the Tartans CD
| Song Name | Time | ||
| Stone of Kings.mp3 | 2:36 |  |
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| Thistle Boy.mp3 | 2:30 | |
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| Mainlano.mp3 | 3:56 | |
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| King O’Glasgow.mp3 | 3:25 | |
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| Will Ye Be Proud.mp3 | 2:39 | |
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| Ceilroh.mp3 | 2:29 | |
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| Wild Mountain Thyme.mp3 | 1:46 | |
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| Pagan Holiday.mp3 | 3:44 | |
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| Scots Wha’ Ha’e.mp3 | 2:54 | |
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| Bastards.mp3 | 2:30 | |
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| McPherson’s Rant.mp3 | 2:56 | |
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| To the Battle.mp3 | 3:46 | |
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| Auld Lang Syne.mp3 | 2:12 | |
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| Macleod.mp3 | 2:57 | |
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