Waiting for Herb
The Pogues · 1993
46 min · 12 tracks · punk · Celtic punk
A raucous blend of Celtic melodies and punk energy, encapsulating both joy and melancholy.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo sing-alongs
- raucous energy for gatherings
- bittersweet reflections on life
- engaging storytelling with warmth
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek highly experimental sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1993, 'Waiting for Herb' was The Pogues' fifth studio album, coming after a tumultuous period marked by frontman Shane MacGowan's departure. This album saw the band striving to maintain their identity while navigating lineup changes and challenges in the music industry.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Dubliners· Flogging Molly· Dropkick Murphys
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Tuesday Morning 3:30
- 2 Smell of Petroleum 3:13
- 3 Haunting 4:04
- 4 Once Upon a Time 3:55
- 5 Sitting on Top of the World 3:37
- 6 Drunken Boat 6:38
- 7 Big City 2:41
- 8 Girl From the Wadi Hammamat 4:53
- 9 Modern World 3:55
- 10 Pachinko 3:09
- 11 My Baby's Gone 2:24
- 12 Small Hours 4:31
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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