''Life Is Good'' is the sixth studio album by the Irish-American

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, released on June 2, 2017. Their first studio album in six years (following 2011's ''

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''), it is also their first album to feature drummer Mike Alonso, and their last album with banjo player Bob Schmidt.

Track listing

Reception

''Life is Good'' received a 61 out of 100 score on

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, indicating "generally favorable reviews." In their review,

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commented that "The Hand of John L. Sullivan" is a blazing barn burner in the band's signature tradition, and "Crushed ostile Nations is a slow-building wartime tale with a massive chorus that harkens back to King's heavy metal past." ''

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'' also gave the album a mostly positive review and called "The Hand of John L. Sullivan" a highlight.

Personnel

Flogging Molly * Dave King – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, bodhran, spoons *Bridget Reagan – fiddle, tin whistle, backing vocals *Dennis Casey – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals *Matt Hensley – accordion, backing vocals *Nathen Maxwell – bass, lead vocal on "The Days We've Yet to Meet", backing vocals * Bob Schmidt – banjo, mandolin, backing vocals *Mike Alonso – drums, percussion, backing vocals Guests musicians *Keith Douglas and Brad Magers (Mariachi El Bronx) – trumpet on "Welcome to Adamstown" and "Life is Good" *Neillidh Mulligan – uilleann pipes on "Crushed (Hostile Nations)"

Charts

References

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