Every Dropkick Murphys Albums Ranked Worst To Best

10. The Meanest Of Times

Dropkick Murphy's sixth release, The Meanest of Times, is darker in tone and a more street punk-driven album than its predecessor, The Warrior's Code. The Meanest of Times is a perfectly suitable contribution to the DKM catalogue. The thing is, they have done it better before, and since, this release.

Tracks like The State of Massachusetts and Tomorrow's Industry tackle serious topics such as drug abuse and workers' rights. Several traditional Irish tunes are included as well, but even these are served as harder, more distorted fare than many of their traditional covers were presented on earlier albums. "Fairmont Hill" is the only slow song this time around. Even still, the marching beat of the tune fits perfectly among this slew of darker, harder tunes.

Standout tracks include the traditional "Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya" and "Flannigan's Ball", and originals "Famous For Nothing" and "Tomorrow's Industry".

If The Meanest of Times is your first exposure to DKM, you certainly won't go home disappointed. If you want to hear them take plaid-soaked rock n' roll to the next level, move on to some of the higher entries on our list.