The Saw Doctors - Live at The Melody Tent (2008)

Recorded in the venerable Irish veterans’ favorite Cape Cod venue circa August 2008, LIVE AT THE MELODY TENT is a boisterous, often moving distillation of the band’s Celtic folk-cum-pub rock legacy. The 14 songs were hand-selected by the group, leaving it no wonder that virtually every track, be it the ska-inspired hopefulness of “Will It Ever Stop Raining?” or romantic drive and handclap/sing-along chorus of “That’s What She Said Last Night,” enthusiastically encapsulates the group’s restless spirit. They may not be as debauched as the Pogues or as righteously stripped-down as Billy Bragg, but MELODY TENT is an awesome testament to their status as fierce songwriters and proud countrymen.

Track List:

01. Intro (00:25)
02. Macnas Parade (03:29)
03. Will It Ever Stop Raining? (02:55)
04. Out For A Smoke (04:59)
05. Never Mind The Strangers (03:53)
06. Green and Red Of Mayo (05:38)
07. Galway and Mayo including Maroon and White (09:34)
08. This is Me (02:55)
09. I'll Be On my Way (03:09)
10. Thats what she said last night (04:27)
11. Clare Island (07:37)
12. N17 (04:55)
13. Chips (03:07)
14. Hay Wrap (08:18)