SHILELAGH LAW: Together in the End

Shilelagh Law

Together in the End

© 2002 Shilelagh Law (691045919923)

"The legitimate voice of urban postmodern Irish folk, like Run-DMC in a righteous throwdown with the Clancy Brothers"--The Irish Side, 2002

tracks

1 Irish Rover
2 The Pioneer
3 Christmas in New York
4 Celtic Symphony
5 Fields of Athenry / Moonshiner
6 Until the Morning Comes
7 Together in the End
8 The Acts of Contrition (reels)
9 Dancing At the Fair
10 Rare Old Times
11 Star of the County Down
12 Sean South of Garryowen
13 Boys of the Old Brigade / A Nation Once Again
14 Hidden Track

notes

If you want to read a good story on how the band got together, look at our CD BABY page for our first album, "Half the Bottle Down." If you want some info on Shilelagh Law's upcoming shows and you would like to be on their e-mail list, go to their website at www.halfthebottle.com. If you want lilting tenors over the silky strains of a softly plucked harp, go get a Frank Patterson album, because you are in the wrong place!

"Together in the End", the sophomore effort from Shilelagh Law, is an hour long journey into the Irish-American experience. Ten traditional rebel and drinking tunes combined with five original compositions makes for an unforgettable musical trip. "Together in the End" features "Christmas in New York," the September 11 tribute that has quickly become their most requested song. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this album will go to the Twin Towers Fund.

Check out what some other folks are saying about "Together in the End." Then get a copy yourself and write your own review. Click on the link at the bottom of the page to submit your review and let the world know what you think of Shilelagh Law (be gentle).

"Talk about some seriously kick-butt Irish pub music! These guys really nail it home by adding to the trad pieces some 5 original compositions, 2 of which are tributes to the 9/11 tragedy & are heartfelt as hell. Grab this now." CHAOS REALM (http://hometown.aol.com/raysrealm/myhomepage/index.html)

"...There's a professionalism at work with the band belting out ballads and tunes with a fresh full-bodied enthusiasm. The Law's treatment of 'The Irish Rover' reminds me of Dublin's Shamrg with 'The High Reel' added for good measure, while 'The Pioneer' is a typical example of a humorous Irish American pub song in the vaudeville tradition. 'The Rare Ould Times' shows their quieter side while, 'Christmas in N.Y.' tells an all too familiar story in the wake of September 11 2001. The playing is good, tight and solid, and the good time atmosphere comes across well through the recorded medium. This is a fun band." GREENMAN REVIEW (www.greenmanreview.com)

"...Their second release is a largely gratifying collection of old and new--a handful of solid new nuggets mixed with some traditional standbys...This is an acoustic bar band as advertised, with the energy and swagger to sway both the previously uninterested and the most devoted drinkers...Come to hear about rambunctious drinking, political rebellion, love mostly lost and a touch or two of heart. Who can't have a good time immersed in such variety?" KEVIN'S CELTIC REVIEWS
( http://www.surfnetusa.com/celtic-folk/cr-ShilelaghLaw.htm

reviews

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  • Outrageous!
    author: LAURA FLOCCO

    Great CD, bought one for myself and another as a gift! I see this band , in person, any chance i get.

  • Awesome music
    author: Mick

    Great Celtic music.I have all 3 of their CD's & their all winners.If you like Irish music you will love this band,Awesome toe tappin music.Now if we could only get a live Album,that would be outstanding.

  • Grab a pint - Sing the Songs - Dance
    author: Brian in Brooklyn

    If you like to lie around and listen to airy harps strum this is not your CD If you like to sing it from your guts, with your wife shouting to turn it down, while you grab her and dance around the house, Then you'll love it

  • Great stuf
    author: Guy with the funny green hat

    Great prize i ever won i got your cd in the Staten Ireland Fair, i love listen to your music when i run its good stuff. rock on brothers

  • Home run
    author: Paddy

    Great CD, The best Irish Pub music I've ever heard. Everyone I play it for loves it. I will be getting their other CDs

  • Amazing!
    author: Eric

    I haven't bought a CD in years, but when a friend started to play it for me a while back I knew I had to have it. One of the best purchases I have made in recent history. Thanks guys.

  • Music that rocks!
    author: Joe

    Greatest Irish rock band in the country!!! Maybe even the world..... Keep it up guys!

  • author: Caseigh

    awesom cd and love christmas in new york i'm a firefighter now and i'm going FDNY soon god bless all my brothers that we lost that day beautiful tribute

  • These guys kick serious A**!!!!!
    author: Gerald Houck

    Everything these guys do is great! Half the Bottle Down is still my favorite but I love all of it! This CD is fantastic! I really liked Acts of Contrition, but all the stuff is great!

  • Pretty Good
    author: EM

    This Cd is great! I didn't think I would be able to find it anywhere, but this site made it easy and I got in 48hours. Pretty darn good!

  • This CD ROCKS !!!
    author: Matt from Brooklyn

    I bought this CD for the song Christmas in NY, which is a great tribute to the heros and victims of 9/11, and found the whole CD great! Has traditional Irish songs done well along with originals that will get you singing along. Irish Rover is awesome and I love the song thrown in a the end as a surprise.

  • Yo bro Shillaly Law rock bro
    author: Bob McCabe

    Yo bro this cd rocked bro. I ate an entire tub of Stew Lenards tapioca pudding while listening to it bro.

  • author: Jim C.

    Loved the cd. Their versions of Athenry and the Rare Old Times are fantastic. Thanks to Jacinta for the recommendation.

  • author: Tommy

    This is my favorite band. Very addictive. I go see them every chance I get and you should too!! God Bless the FDNY and NYPD

  • Best Band Ever
    author: Pat

    This was my first Shilelagh Law purchase I had heard it at a party and couldnt get enough of it, im just mad i didnt purchase all three at the same time, now i have all three and they are great. Christmas in NY is a great song and will bring tears to your eyes it is very nicely done, the whole cd is great was my favorite until i heard the others now i think it is a tie between all three

  • author: Mary Catherine

    Acts of Contrition is an AWESOME set of reels!! Their version of Irish Rover is good, but Star of the Co. Down and Boys of the Old Brigade/A Nation Once Again are fantastic! This might be in a dead heat with their 2nd CD for greatness!

  • Simply the best Irish CD ever.
    author: Kathleen

    Shilelagh Law is a treasure.

  • AWESOME CD...saw the band at Noonan's (PR, NY) and fell in love!
    author: Julie Piscani

    AWESOME CD...I saw the band at Noonan's in Pearl River; THEY ROCKED. Can't wait to see you guys play again!!

  • The Cd is great I am telling my friends about Shilelagh Law Togeather in the en
    author: Grumpy Bill

    It is great

  • I fucking love you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    author: michael stewart

    love the cd love you

  • A great follow-on - it's only getting better!

    The second album exceeded all expectations! Wonderful fun!

  • Simply amazing!
    author: Nicole

    Shilelagh Law's "Together in the End" is the most moving CD I have ever bought. It truly is perfect from start to finish!

  • The best CD
    author: Nick Ryan

    When I ordered Shilelagh Law, I knew what I was getting. My friend Mike had bought the CD when he saw the band live earlier that year. I heard it once, and knew I had to have the CD. Together in the End is the perfect CD for a rowdy night, or a quiet night in, reminiscing with friends.

  • Damn Good Band
    author: Review By Sean Holland

    Shilelagh Law are a NY-based Irish band and this is their second fill-length release. SL are a damn good band, not too heavy on the “punk” side of the spectrum, which is fine by this critic. A good example of a traditionally based Irish band sans the Clash influence is a rare thing these days. Refreshing. Very refreshing. It’s what I needed to escape the doldrums of yet another “Irish Punk” band. Their motto is “New York’s Greatest Irish American Pub Band” and pub band is a good way to describe them - I can imagine sitting back listening to these guys in a dark corner, not too worried about much else except drinking and singing along. The CD itself is a mix of originals and traditionals, with the trads taking up the majority of the disc. Favorites like “The Irish Rover” and “Sean South” are given the SL treatment - top-notch musicianship delivered with the professionalism of a band who should be making waves and taking this group to the next level. I also must mention “The Pioneer” done with enough flair to rival The Wolfe Tones. And THAT is a compliment. These guys remind me heavily of the Dubliners and the aforementioned ‘Tones- things are kept clean and smooth even when they are sped up. An impressive set of musicians to say the least. These guys don’t rely on feedback or electric wailing's to get their point across - they do it old school. Also included are two of my all-time favorites - a fine version of the heart-swelling “Fields of Athenry” and their version of “The Rare Auld Times” is one of the better I’ve ever heard - and believe me, the song holds a special place in my heart, so I’ve heard quite a very renderings. Two originals stand out - a nice tribute to those who were lost on 9/11 in “Christmas in New York.” This one should be a Yuletide favorite. I know it was here in my stereo this season. Another SL original (I believe) is “Together in the End” which is also about 9/11 and is just as powerful: “And the heroes once forgotten are cheered on once again and a nation once divided stands together in the end.” The disc ends nicely with a perfect version of “Boys of the Old Brigade/A Nation Once Again” which then segues into the ‘hidden’ track with the rebel’s attitude “Back Home in Derry”….”John Folk likes to sell Ben and Jerry’s” indeed. (Just listen to the track.) All in all, these guys have the talent and fortitude to become big on the scene, and not by use of distortion to cover up mistakes or drunken wailing's to sound indecipherable. This is done Dubliners style - free and loose, distortionless but with talent, fire and guts to back it up. And that’s all I ask for or need in a damn fine Irish band. Well done. Review By Sean Holland

  • AWESOME!!!
    author: Kimberly

    This CD, as well as the other one, was AMAZING. I really enjoyed everything on it and several ofthe songs were great for stepdancing. I also saw the band live last week at the Canteena in Bay Ridge and if you thought the CDs were good, you ain't heard nothin yet, cause nothing beats them live. Keep up the great work!

  • author: Marianne

    I was wishing someone would sing covers of the old Clancy Bothers music, and sure enough my dream came true. Shilelagh Law's robust versions of tunes keeps us singing, dancing and the Irish/American tradition very alive. I got the Cd's, listened and got out to see the band inside a month. They're brilliant live!!

  • We just heard there's a Brand New cd coming out
    author: Rolling Scone Magazine

    If you think the lads 1st two cd's are amazing wait till you here their latest album "Good Intentions". I just finished listening to it and I still can't figure out how they keep getting better and better. This cd captures every emotion you can find in a pint glass. Good luck boys...you have truly arrived.

  • This CD is great! I just finished listening to it and can't wait to play it agai
    author: Cathy
  • author: Mike

    Absolutely spectacular CD. The perfect mix of beautiful vocals and drunken-sounding pub singing. A must have for all with a love of Irish music.

  • Christmas in NY is beautiful
    author: Jasen West

    I originally heard the song Christmas in NY on 92.9 Rock. I had never heard any of Shilelagh Law's other songs, but I bought the CD just because that one song was so great. Luckily it turned out to be a damn good CD and it's been in my CD player ever since I bought it.

  • fantastic band- i love them more each listen.
    author: t. j.

    this is one of the best discs i've ever owned. i got into the band listening to wfuv, and they by far have caught my ear more than any band in their celtic rotation. christmas in ny is one of the most haunting songs i've ever heard. i intend to get as many people hooked on this disc as i can.

  • What a Great Band
    author: Noreen

    Well this cd is great I had orignally purchased it maybe about 6 months ago or so but then my mother whom lives in Florida stole it from me because she loved it so much. I absolutely love the cd Christams in NY and Toghter in the end are great. Its a great tribute to those we lost and I LOVE all the other songs too. Dont burn this one buy it, its worth it.

  • Great CD I shared with friends
    author: Eileen Kane

    I loved this CD soo much I have given it to friends and family. I just received my 6th purchase. Of course Christmas in New York is the favorite. Great Job Guys

  • author: Trish

    Great CD...you'll absolutely love it. I have a long commute into Manhattan for work and having this CD, makes the long haul worth while. Christmas in NY is such an incredible tribute to those lost on 9/11. The only thing better than listening to the CD...hearing the band live!!!

  • Makes you want to hang on McClean Ave all the time
    author: T

    Excellent CD. Almost as good as seeing them live!

  • I pity the fool that don't listen to Shilelagh Law
    author: Mr T.

    Oooh Ahh Up the Ra....now buy the cd,fool. Me and the rest of the boys from the A-Team love Shilelagh Law. I listen to them when I drive around in my D.C. Cab. The lads in the band helped me train for my fight with Rocky Balboa....that's why I lost. Oooh Ahh Up th Ra say Oooh Ahh Up the Ra!

  • Oh No!...They did it again!
    author: Rolling Scone Magazine

    We here at Rolling Scone Magazine still haven't been able to stop listening to the Law's 1st album "Half the Bottle Down" and now they do this....a 2nd album! We won't be able to get any work done around here. All the staff wants to do is listen to blistering jigs, reels and songs mostly about drinking. But who can blame us....this new album is unbelievable.....these guys are certainly the new voice Traditional Irish-American music....this isn't your folk's version of the Wolfetones or the Clancy Brothers. This is what those guys wished they sounded like. Buy this cd.....you will not be dissappointed. Shilelagh Law is as advertised....NEW YORK CITY'S GREATEST IRISH AMERICAN BAND.

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