Sarantos has done it again—if by “done it” you mean turned Ireland’s most iconic holiday into an over-the-top jamboree of bagpipes, fiddles, and questionable historical musings. “St. Patrick’s Day” stomps onto the scene like a tipsy leprechaun who’s had one too many pints, inviting us all to join a raucous celebration that’s as much about the spirit of fun as it is about the spirit (read: alcohol) in every Irish heart.
Right from the opening verse, the track bursts with irreverence. Lines like “Who the heck was he anyway??” serve as both a tongue-in-cheek nod to a historical enigma and a rallying cry for anyone who’s ever thought that the real story behind St. Patrick was hidden in a closet somewhere—probably behind a shelf of empty Guinness cans. The song’s playful energy is infectious, packing a potent mix of shamrocks and shenanigans that feels tailor-made for a pub crawl rather than a reflective day of historical appreciation.
The live-wire instrumentation, featuring everything from bagpipes to fiddles, makes it clear that Sarantos isn’t here for subtlety. Instead, he opts for a full-throttle approach to Irish celebratory music, ensuring that every note—whether it’s a well-timed quip or a rowdy chorus of “Here’s a drink to you”—reminds you that today, everyone’s Irish, and no one’s accounting for those mysteriously vanishing drinks.
Not to be outdone by his own irreverence, Sarantos has once again bundled his creative output into a neat monthly package—a new song, lyric video, music video, book chapter, and poem. Talk about commitment! It’s as if he’s on a mission to prove that even a budget home studio (and perhaps a modest sense of historical fact-checking) can produce an all-you-can-participate carnival of entertainment.
In sum, “St. Patrick’s Day” is the kind of track that doesn’t so much invite you to the party as it bulldozes you through the door, pint in hand, ready to sing along—even if only to sarcastically toast to the absurdity of it all. So, grab your green gear and get ready to laugh, dance, and wonder, “Who was that guy anyway?” because Sarantos’ irreverent anthem is here to remind us that sometimes, a little mischief and mystery is exactly what the doctor ordered.
–Pete Balkovich