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Query: The Last Gasp of a Once Great Band

For lovers of Horselips, this release was to put it bluntly - pathetic. After years of mixing tradtional Irish music with rock, the band gradually moved to a more pop/hard rock oriented sound with culminated in Short Stories. The band tries hard to sound almost punk, but falls short in almost every way. There is nothing original at all on this release, only tired repetitive guitar riffs, no violin or flute or any of the things that made Horselips so interesting. Try Dancehall Sweethearts, The Tain or Celtic Symphony for a taste of the real Horselips, or give Aliens a spin if you prefer a slightly harder sound. Steer clear of this one.