The song 'Buried Alive' deals with the Quecreek Mine Rescue which occurred in July 2002, describing the plight nine Pennsylvania coal miners faced while trapped underground for four days. Andrew Farrar Memorial Fund and can be purchased through the band's website or at one of their shows. All of the proceeds for the $10 single go to the Sgt. The disc also features the track 'Last Letter Home,' which was written about Farrar and was featured on the Murphys' 2005 album The Warrior's Code.

The single features a slower version of 'The Fields of Athenry' that was originally recorded and placed in Farrar's casket, although the band decided to release the alternate version. Farrar, who was a big fan of the Murphys, made a request to his family that if he did not survive his tour of duty, he wanted their version of ' The Fields of Athenry' to be played at his funeral. Marine Corps who was killed on Januin Al Anbar, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 2005, the band released a two-song CD single for the family of Andrew K. The track 'This Is Your Life' was featured in the 2003 video game Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This at Home. The track 'Time to Go', a homage to the Boston Bruins, was released as a promotional CD for the Bruins and also featured in Tony Hawk's Underground and NHL 2005. Dropkick Murphys and re-recorded for the album with the band's then merchandise seller, Stephanie Dougherty, who shared vocals with Ken Casey and also appeared on the album's final track, 'Kiss Me, I'm Shitfaced'.

'The Dirty Glass' was originally featured on the 2002 split Face to Face vs.

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