10 More Near Perfect Punk Rock Albums
1. Dropkick Murphys: The Warrior's Code (2005)
The state of Massachusetts has a proud history of Irish and Scottish immigration. Indeed, Americans are more likely to celebrate their Celtic heritage than many Brits - just look at how big they go on St. Patrick's Day...
This same fiery pride lives on in Boston based group Dropkick Murphys. They embody a kind of patriotic sentiment reserved for movies like Braveheart and In The Name of The Father - all wrapped up in pint swinging, sea shanties.
This isn't punk to get you cursing the man or calling for the overthrow of the establishment, rather it's a celebration of working class heritage and traditions stretching back generations. More importantly it will never fail to induce the good times; you'll be slapping a knee, calling for whisky and desperately wishing your Celtic heritage is strong enough to warrant getting a shamrock tattoo.
The group's fifth album was marked by the addition of the aptly named bagpipe player, Scruffy Wallace. If there was place for bagpipes in modern music it was here. No doubt you'll recognise Shipping Out To Boston from Scorsese's The Departed, but if that's all you know by this group, it's time for a deep dive.