In 2003 lead singer Barney Murray left the band. Vocal duties were taken over by guitarist Dugs Mulhooly. Untill 2005 they underwent alot of line up changes, leaving Dugs and Chris (drums) as the only original members. In 2005 they released their third album Cashed Out On Culture, which had more of a punk-edge than their former two.
In 2006, whistle player Alan Confrey died from a heart attack tragically after the band returned home to Dublin after a UK tour with Stiff Little Fingers.
Early 2007 saw the departure of bassplayer and second vocalist Beano.
In december of the same year they supported The Pogues on one of their christmas shows.
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Feile
Blood or Whiskey Lyrics
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In a small little town
A town on its own
A town all around
There's flagons there's cans
And there's chip vans
Everyone's happy to be here once again
They're at the Feile
We're at the Feile
Where are you?
There's Christy
And Carter and Therapy too
And when Simply Red came on
Everyone spewed
And I'm so happy to be here once again
Dancing and shouting and riding away
Now it's over
Everyone's gone
The tent's all packed
We hear no song
And I'm so happy to be here once again
Dancing and shouting and riding away
The Blood or Whiskey song "Feile" tells a story of a celebration that happens in a small town. Feile, which is Gaelic for festival or celebration, is the event being described. The lyrics describe the joyous atmosphere of the event where everyone is happy and having a good time. The mention of flagons, cans, and chip vans suggests that there is plenty of food and drink to go around. The song mentions various bands that are playing in the event such as Christy, Carter, Therapy, and Simply Red. However, the latter caused people to vomit, which adds a humorous tone to the song.
The song is expressive about the lively atmosphere of the Feile. The tune captures the essence of a community celebration that people look forward to every year. The songwriters intend to convey the feeling that even though the event is over, there is still a sense of excitement and thrill that lingers. The song reflects the genuine essence of the Irish "craic," which is all about having fun, enjoying music and dancing, and letting go of all worries.
Line by Line Meaning
All the boys and the girls are here again
Both male and female friends are reunited
In a small little town
They are in a tiny town
A town on its own
The town is isolated
A town all around
The town is surrounded by landscapes
There's flagons there's cans
There are mugs and cans of alcohol available
And there's chip vans
Food and snacks are sold from food trucks
Everyone's happy to be here once again
People are excited to attend the festival again
They're at the Feile
The event they are attending is called Feile
We're at the Feile
The singer and his/her group are also attending Feile
We're at the Feile
Repeats that they are currently attending Feile
Where are you?
Asking if others are also attending Feile
There's Christy
Christy is a musician who performing at Feile
And Carter and Therapy too
Carter and Therapy are other musicians performing at Feile
And when Simply Red came on
When Simply Red's performance began
Everyone spewed
The intensity or excitement of the event caused people to vomit
And I'm so happy to be here once again
The singer is genuinely glad to be attending Feile again
Dancing and shouting and riding away
People are enjoying themselves by dancing, shouting, and/or celebrating
Now it's over
Feile has ended
Everyone's gone
All attendees have left the event
The tent's all packed
The platform/area in which the musicians performed is now empty/removed
We hear no song
There is no more music playing
And I'm so happy to be here once again
The singer is reflecting on the positive experiences/memories from Feile
Dancing and shouting and riding away
Repeats the earlier verse about people having fun and celebrating
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@Idontwantaun
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38:00 Feile
@rficory
Always walk away satisfied after I find myself back here. Phenomenal album.
@scorpyla
😎😎😎😎 le meilleur à chanter avec les potes tout crado 🤪🤪
💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 MERCI INFINIMENT J’avais perdu l’album, je vous écris en chantant en même temps 🤠🤠
Haaaaaaa !!!!!!!!!! Ho !! Ho !! 😮💨😁
@Idontwantaun
0:00 Bucharest
2:18 Take Me Along
4:51 La La La
7:13 New Banjo Thing
8:46 Wack For A Widdle
10:34 Goodbye My Girl
13:30 Deathwatch
18:07 Keep The Baby
20:30 Unfinished Business
22:21 Always Remember
25:42 Prospect Hill
27:20 The Mero
30:14 Galway Town
33:04 Even Her Love
36:06 Drunken Priest Of Dingle
38:00 Feile
@joshuamckenna9850
The best album and the one you can’t find on Spotify, what a cruel world it can be
@thisdrinkinglife
class band, seen them twice live, met them too lovely fellas, down to earth and friendly
@revenge254x
Man that's horrible, I also work all the time and feel your pain.
@thisdrinkinglife
@@revenge254x stick to the gaming, child
@gotmahmojo
Such a amazing album. They're best in my opinion.
@brandonmackey2477
I have always loved this fucking album !
@justme6591
Awsome! I was the only psycho at your gig in gent!