Few bands captured the raw, working-class spirit of Boston punk quite like the Dropkick Murphys, and The Singles Collection: Volume 1 1996-1997 takes listeners back to where it all began. Released on Hellcat Records, this LP compiles the band's early out-of-print 7" singles from 1996 and 1997, showcasing the scrappy, high-energy Celtic punk sound that would go on to earn them a devoted global following.
What makes this release truly stand out is its combination of those hard-to-find early singles alongside unreleased live recordings, including tracks from the band's Do Or Die record release party in Cambridge, MA and a live set from the Boston Pride show in November of 1997. Presented in a gatefold sleeve, this is an essential listen for longtime fans wanting to revisit the band's roots or newcomers looking to explore the early recordings that helped define Boston punk.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Hellcat Records
- Genre: Rock
- Release Date: 2015
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TRACKS
A1. Barroom Hero
A2. Fightstarter Karaoke
A3. John Law
A4. Regular Guy
A5. 3rd Man In
A6. Career Opportunities (Live)
B7. Never Alone
B8. Take It Or Leave It
B9. Eurotrash
B10. Front Seat
B11. Denial
B12. Billy's Bones
C13. Road Of The Righteous
C14. Guns Of Brixton (Live)
C15. Cadence To Arms (Live)
C16. Do Or Die (Live)
C17. In The Streets Of Boston (Live)
C18. Never Alone (Live)
D19. Get Up (Live)
D20. Far Away Coast (Live)
D21. Boys On The Docks (Live)
D22. Skinhead On The MBTA (Live)
D23. I've Had Enough (Live)
D24. White Riot (Live)
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