Life Is Good (Flogging Molly album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = Life Is Good
| type = Album
| artist = Flogging Molly
| cover = Life is Good Flogging Molly.jpg
| alt =
| released = June 2, 2017
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Celtic punk, folk punk{{cite web |url=http://teamrock.com/review/2017-05-19/flogging-molly-life-is-good-album-review |title=Flogging Molly – Life Is Good album review |work=TeamRock |date=May 19, 2017 |accessdate=June 5, 2017 |author=Fielder, Hugh}}
| length =
| label = Vanguard, Spinefarm{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/view/1188715 |title=Flogging Molly – Life Is Good |website=Discogs |accessdate=June 5, 2017}}
| producer = Joe Chiccarelli, Ross Hogarth{{cite web |url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/73893/Flogging-Molly-Life-Is-Good/ |title=Review: Flogging Molly – Life Is Good |work=Sputnik Music |date=June 1, 2017 |accessdate=June 5, 2017}}
| prev_title = Speed of Darkness
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = Anthem
| next_year = 2022
}}
Life Is Good is the sixth studio album by the Irish-American Celtic punk band Flogging Molly, released on June 2, 2017.{{cite web |url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2017/05/flogging-molly-believe-in-the-future-on-new-song-the-days-weve-yet-to-meet-listen/ |title=Flogging Molly believe in the future on new song "The Days We've Yet to Meet" — listen |work=Consequence of Sound |date=May 18, 2017 |accessdate=June 5, 2017 |author=Geslani, Michelle}} Their first studio album in six years (following 2011's Speed of Darkness), it is also their first album to feature drummer Mike Alonso, and their last album with banjo player Bob Schmidt.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| total_length = 44:20
| title1 = There's Nothing Left Pt. 1
| length1 = 2:24
| title2 = The Hand of John L. Sullivan
| length2 = 4:01
| title3 = Welcome to Adamstown
| length3 = 3:05
| title4 = Reptiles (We Woke Up)
| length4 = 3:43
| title5 = The Days We've Yet to Meet
| length5 = 3:42
| title6 = Life Is Good
| length6 = 4:02
| title7 = The Last Serenade (Sailors and Fishermen)
| length7 = 4:24
| title8 = The Guns of Jericho
| length8 = 4:16
| title9 = Crushed (Hostile Nations)
| length9 = 4:22
| title10 = Hope
| length10 = 3:27
| title11 = The Bride Wore Black
| length11 = 2:59
| title12 = Until We Meet Again
| length12 = 3:55
}}
{{Album ratings
|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=December 18, 2021}}
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} [https://www.allmusic.com/album/life-is-good-mw0003041612]
| rev2 = SputnikMusic
| rev2Score = {{Rating|7.6|10}} [https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/73893/Flogging-Molly-Life-Is-Good/]
| rev3 = ClashMusic
| rev3Score = {{Rating|7|10}} [https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/flogging-molly-life-is-good]
| rev4 = Classic Rock Magazine
| rev4Score = {{Rating|6|10}} [https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/flogging-molly-life-is-good-album-review]
| rev5 = Kerrang!
| rev5Score = {{Rating|4|10}} Jun 2017 issue, pp.52
}}
Reception
Life is Good received a 61 out of 100 score on Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable reviews". In their review, Allmusic commented that "The Hand of John L. Sullivan" is a blazing barn burner in the band's signature tradition, and "Crushed [Hostile Nations]" is a slow-building wartime tale with a massive chorus that harkens back to King's heavy metal past." Classic Rock Magazine also gave the album a mostly positive review and called "The Hand of John L. Sullivan" a highlight.
Personnel
Flogging Molly
- Dave King – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, bodhran, spoons
- Bridget Reagan – fiddle, tin whistle, backing vocals
- Dennis Casey – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
- Matt Hensley – accordion, backing vocals
- Nathen Maxwell – bass, lead vocal on "The Days We've Yet to Meet", backing vocals
- Bob Schmidt – banjo, mandolin, backing vocals
- Mike Alonso – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Guests musicians
- Keith Douglas and Brad Magers (Mariachi El Bronx) – trumpet on "Welcome to Adamstown" and "Life is Good"
- Neillidh Mulligan – uilleann pipes on "Crushed (Hostile Nations)"
Charts
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| {{album chart|Austria|33|artist=Flogging Molly|album=Life Is Good|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 15, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|Flanders|75|artist=Flogging Molly|album=Life Is Good|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 9, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardCanada|50|artist=Flogging Molly|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 14, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|Netherlands|142|artist=Flogging Molly|album=Life Is Good|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 28, 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Germany4|40|artist=Flogging Molly|album=Life Is Good|id=333069|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 28, 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Switzerland|27|artist=Flogging Molly|album=Life Is Good|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 14, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|69|artist=Flogging Molly|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 13, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardAlternative|8|artist=Flogging Molly|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 28, 2019}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRock|13|artist=Flogging Molly|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 28, 2019}} |