"Secrets of the Day" is the 5th full-length CD by the Celtic rock band known as The Killdares. Together since 1996, their fifth outing finds the band in top form, playing better than ever in the niche they have carved out for themselves. They are one of the busiest and hardest working bands, showcasing their unique sound at tons of pubs and festivals in Texas and beyond. After listening to "Secrets of the Day", it is no surprise to me that they are in such high demand - this kind of music is best experienced live in a pub with a pint in hand.
So what do they sound like? Imagine a Celtic version of Collective Soul, complete with blazing bagpipes and a fiery fiddle. Tim Smith, who does the lead vocals as well as the drums, sounds like a cross between Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root and System Of A Down's Serj Tankian. I know that might be hard to fathom, but his intriguing vocal tone is well suited the band's sound: a marriage of traditional world music with modern alternative rock. The only trouble I had was some difficultly hearing the vocals, which got buried in the mix at times. I can't hear them at all on "Long Island High", "Glasgow", and "Rose de Lay" - oh wait, those are instrumentals haha!
If you enjoy bands like Black 47, Rusted Root, Dexy's Midnight Runners, or even Yellowcard, you should take note of The Killdares. I draw your attention to "Seasons", "Hold My Heart", "Disappear", and "Perfect Accident".
iPOD-worthy: 1, 3, 6, 10
The Killdares on MySpace. Official site.
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