Speed of Darkness

Speed of Darkness
Studio album by Flogging Molly
Released 31 May 2011
Recorded Echo Mountain, Asheville, NC
Genre Celtic Punk, Punk rock
Label Borstal Beat Records
Producer Ryan Hewitt
Flogging Molly chronology

Live at the Greek Theatre
(2010)		 Speed of Darkness
(2011)

Speed of Darkness is the name of the fifth studio album by the Irish-American Celtic punk band Flogging Molly that was released on 31 May 2011. The album was recorded at Echo Mountain, an old church building turned recording studio in Asheville, NC.[1][2] The album was produced by Ryan Hewitt, who has worked with bands Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Avett Brothers.[3] Speed of Darkness debuted at number nine on the Billboard 200 chart and number four on the Billboard Independent Chart.[4]

The expression speed of darkness had appeared in a 1999 book mixing physics and fiction, named The Science of Discworld, written by Terry Pratchett, Ian Stewart and Jack Cohen.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Dave King, all music composed by Flogging Molly.

No. Title Length
1. "Speed of Darkness"   4:08
2. "Revolution"   3:13
3. "The Heart of the Sea"   3:43
4. "Don't Shut 'Em Down"   3:40
5. "The Power's Out"   4:39
6. "So Sail On"   2:47
7. "Saints & Sinners"   3:31
8. "This Present State of Grace"   2:48
9. "The Cradle of Humankind"   5:11
10. "Oliver Boy (All of Our Boys)"   4:07
11. "A Prayer for Me in Silence"   1:54
12. "Rise Up"   3:34
Total length:
 43:15
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic link
Alt Press [5]
Rock Sound link
Spin link

Personnel

Flogging Molly:

Additional musicians:

References

  1. ↑ "Flogging Molly". Flogging Molly. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
  2. ↑ "Clients – Echo Mountain Recording Studio – Asheville, NC". Echomountain.net. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
  3. ↑ "Discography". Ryanhewitt.com. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
  4. ↑ Jurgensen, John (27 May 2011). "Flogging Molly: Songs from Detroit via Dublin - WSJ.com". Online.wsj.com. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
  5. ↑ Jun 2011 issue, pp.111