Member Since: 3/20/2006
Band Website: http://www.rumrebellion.net"rumrebellion.net
Band Members: Dave - Guitar & Vocals
Sage - Bass & Backup Vocals
Ben - Bouzouki, Banjo & Backup Vocals
Tyler - Tin-Whistle
Jack - Drums
"Crusin For A Boozin" is the first full length album from Rum Rebellion, an "Oirish" band from Portland, Oregon. The first thing I'd like to point out are the amount of original songs on this album. Nine out of eleven! There's obviously some talented songwriters in this gang of ruffians, no doubt. Then there's the music... Damn! For only being together for roughly a year and a half, these guys must have some weird telepathic thing going on here...The tin whistle, guitar, fiddle, and bouzouki seem to flow together like a musical stream of whiskey, backed up with a solid set of drumbeats and bass lines. The vocals accompany the music perfectly, and sound as if Popeye was clutching an empty bottle of rum instead of a can of spinach! (Spinach is bad for you nowadays!) Another thing I'd like to mention are the amount of sea shanties! I think every track makes at least once reference to something nautical, so at least you know this reviewer is happy!â€
www.shitenonions.com - December '06
“Ready to get rough and rowdy? Then let's throw down with Portland's best mix of Irish, punk, and sea shanties, courtesy of Rum Rebellion! Don't be surprised if spontaneous drunken pirate-inspired thrash-dancing breaks out on the floor. Dress appropriately -- It’s gonna get messy!â€
Portland Mercury - August 24th '06
Influences: the Pogues, the Dubliners, Stiff Little Fingers, Nyah Fearties, Big Bad Bollocks, Blood or Whiskey, Mutiny, Cock Sparrer, too many to list.
Sounds Like: Drunken piratey sea-chanties mixed with Punk Rock/Oi! anthems and Irish Traditional folk style music; what we like to call Oi!Rish.
Type of Label: None