Here's One We Made Earlier in Bloomington, MN

In the grand scheme of things, eccentric Irish trio
The Pale
may prove to be little more than a novelty blip, but you have to give them full points for originality on their debut outing
Here's One We Made Earlier
. Dancy rhythms bordering on disco and ska propel lead mandolin riffs borrowed from traditional Eastern European melodies. Over this ethno-stew,
Matthew Devereux
's manic vocal delivery nicely complements a set of witty, uncentered lyrics. Try the wrily perceptive
"Mother Nature Is A Man,"
or the demented "Dogs With No Tails" ~ Roch Parisien