''Do or Die'' is the first studio

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released by Boston's

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band,

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. It was released in 1998. A

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for the single "Barroom Hero" was released. This is the only album that featured original lead vocalist

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, who went on to become a fireman before forming his own band, the

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Reception

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gave ''Do or Die'' a rating of three stars out of five, and said that the album was "an interesting blend of hardcore-style punk with traditional Irish inflections."

In other media

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's bedroom in the

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of '' Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles''. "Barroom Hero" was used in the final credits of the documentary '' Restrepo''. "Never Alone" was featured in the Extreme sports video game ''

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''. "Cadence to Arms" was featured in the season 1 episode of '

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' "College".

Track listing

Many songs were a collaborative effort.Dropkick Murphys Do or Die track listing
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") – 1:49 # "Do or Die" (Barton, McColgan) – 1:50 # "Get Up" (Barton, Casey, McColgan) – 2:06 # "Never Alone" (Barton, Casey) - 2:54 # "Caught in a Jar" (Barton, McColgan) - 2:19 # "Memories Remain" (Casey, Kelly) – 2:25 # "Road of the Righteous" (Barton, McColgan) – 2:56 # "Far Away Coast" (Barton, Casey, McColgan) – 2:41 # "Fightstarter Karaoke" (Barton, Casey) – 2:18 # "Barroom Hero" (Casey) – 2:57 # "3rd Man In" (Barton, Casey) – 2:18 # "Tenant Enemy #1" (Barton, Casey, Kelly, McColgan) – 2:13 # "

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" (Traditional) – 2:19 # "Noble" (Barton, Casey, Kelly, McColgan) – 2:34 # "Boys on the Docks" (Murphys' Pub Version) (Barton, Casey) – 2:33 # "Skinhead on the MBTA" (Traditional, reworked from M.T.A.) (Barton, Casey) – 3:49

Personnel

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–

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, vocals * Rick Barton –

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, vocals * Matt Kelly –

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s *Joe Delaney -

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- featured on the track "Skinhead on the MBTA" *John Allen of

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, vocals and tin whistle on "Faraway Coast"

References

{{Authority control Dropkick Murphys albums 1998 debut albums Hellcat Records albums