Black Thorn (album)
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Black Thorn is the fifth studio album by the Chicago celtic punk
band Flatfoot 56
. It was released as a part of the tenth anniversary of the bands founding. The album is the best selling Flatfoot 56 album so far entering the Billboard Heatseekers Chart
at number two, after a week of sales.
in mind. However, the album was criticized for its more polished sound and the increased use of the mandolin. It was seen as breaking from their punk roots to a more Dropkick Murphys
sound.
Celtic punk
Celtic punk is punk rock mixed with traditional Celtic music. The genre was founded in the 1980s by The Pogues, a band of punk musicians in London who celebrated their Irish heritage. Celtic punk bands often play covers of traditional Irish folk and political songs, as well as original compositions...
band Flatfoot 56
Flatfoot 56
Flatfoot 56 is a Celtic punk band from Chicago, Illinois. The group's use of Scottish Highland bagpipes has led to their classification as a Celtic punk band, comparable to Dropkick Murphys or Flogging Molly.-History:...
. It was released as a part of the tenth anniversary of the bands founding. The album is the best selling Flatfoot 56 album so far entering the Billboard Heatseekers Chart
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical...
at number two, after a week of sales.
Track listing
Critical reception
The album was received with mostly positive reviews from both the mainstream and the independent media. Several large media outlets including Alternative Press and HM reflected positively on the album. It was praised for its variety and maturity compared to Flatfoot 56's past albums. Several reviewers noted that the album was written with mosh pitsMosh
Moshing is a dance in which participants push or slam into each other. They also flail their limbs to breakdowns of hardcore punk and its sub-genres. It is most associated with aggressive music genres, such as hardcore punk and heavy metal...
in mind. However, the album was criticized for its more polished sound and the increased use of the mandolin. It was seen as breaking from their punk roots to a more Dropkick Murphys
Dropkick Murphys
Dropkick Murphys are an Irish-American punk rock band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1996. The band was initially signed to independent punk record label Hellcat Records, releasing five albums for the label, and making a name for themselves locally through constant playing and yearly St....
sound.
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Billboard 200 | 160 |
| 2010 | Christian Albums | 11 |
| 2010 | Heatseekers Albums | 2 |
| 2010 | Independent Albums | 17 |