11 Short Stories of Pain & Glory — Dropkick Murphys

A resilient and communal blend of rowdy celebration and somber reflection on hardship.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 38m

The Lonesome Boatman

2:42

Rebels With a Cause

3:00

Blood

4:01

Sandlot

3:44

First Class Loser

2:55

Paying My Way

3:54

I Had a Hat

3:02

Kicked to the Curb

3:26

You’ll Never Walk Alone

3:22

4-15-13

4:47

Until the Next Time

3:47

Moments Worth Listening For

The haunting whistle melody of The Lonesome Boatman building into a massive wall of distorted guitars and percussion.

The somber, respectful restraint of 4-15-13 before the bagpipes swell into a cathartic tribute to the city's resilience.

The sheer communal power of the chorus in Blood, where the gang vocals feel like a physical embrace.

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