THE DROPKICK MURPHYS >> THE WARRIOR'S CODE. HELLCAT RECORDS 2005   There's something brewin' up in Boston these days. With the way the stars are aligned over Beantown, did ya think that The Dropkick Murphys would put out a shit record? With the help from the constellations and the sporting celebrations, The Warrior's Code completes Boston's trilogy of champions: The Pats, The Sox and The Dropkick Murphys. Jeezus H. Christ, even a New Yawka can't deny the DKM, although I still might be in deep, pinstriped denial about The Pats and "The Idiots."   I'm a sucker for bagpipes--a wind-sucking, blabbering fool for 'em. So when the first sound I heard was the 'ol pipes in the opening stanza on "Your Spirit's Alive," I knew it was gonna hit right on the spot. Punk rock fury fuels their neverending friggin' quest for global domination, nevermind the Red Sux nation. "Captain Kelly's Kitchen," "Take It Run" and "The Burden" are wicked spooney (very cool). "Wicked Sensitive Crew" is the funniest song written about the pseudo tough guy movement in punk. All ya need is a neck tat, a skully and--BING!--you're a member. Massachusetts' boxer "Irish Micky Ward" is the inspiration for The Warrior's Code, while paying homage to the great working class people that make up the legions of DKM fans.   This album is betta than a slice of Pete Sir (pizza) at Bertucci's or a walk in Havid (Harvard) Yard. It's as good as the Had (hard) mysto right that breaks off of Low Ginn (Logan Airport). It's Boston to the bone, swifta than the khakis (car keys) that get ya outta the retah-ded (retarded) traffic. It's fasta than Had Licka (hard liquor) and the Dropkick's remind you to tip the bahtenda (bartender) when ya leave the bah rum (bar room). By Tim Donnelly

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