Alestorm

Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum

(Napalm Records)

The Seven Seas-roving Alestorm and Old West-galloping Ghoultown would make a spectacular double bill. Each has a loud  and full sound, with scrupulously defined historic imagery that impacts lyrical narratives. And each is an experience. To listen is to be transported to severely demarcated territories. 

Alestorm, though, locates its singular vim in a more modern pastiche of instrumental colorations: metallic sweep with electronic keyboards, violin, across-the-universe guitars, horns, and Yo-ho-ho singalongs. 

For that reason -- and because they appeal as committed purveyors of craft with manifest yarns to spin-- they merit broad regard.

Recommended: "Magellan's Expedition," "The Battle of Cape Fear River," "Cannonball," "P.A.R.T.Y.," "Under Blackened Banners," "Magyroszâg," "Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum," "Bite the Hook Hand That Feeds," "Return To Tortuga," "Come To Brazil," "Wooden Leg (Part III)"

Video: "The Battle of Cape Fear River"

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