Yeah, Blackout was a bit less raw, I have to agree with you there. Check out their Live on St. Patrick's day disc if you get the chance, plenty o' pipe on that one. I especially like the Spicy McHaggis (the piper's stage name) Jig, great lyrics. Also, the cover of 'Charlie on the MTA' as 'Skinhead on the MBTA' is not to be missed.

I do think that one song off of Blackout stands above the rest: Fileds of Athenry brings the edge back. Nice and angry, along the lines of Boys on the Docks. Dirty Glass is pretty good as well, but Kiss Me I'm Sh*tfaced could have been left off. It's fun to begin with, but grates pretty quickly.

-Zeke