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By: V. Harder
First off, let me say I love everything Dan Andriano has ever touched. Slapstick is my favorite ska band ever (except, maybe, Suburban legends), Tuesday defined emo for me for a long time, and his split with Mike Felumlee wasn't too shabby either. That said, pairing Dan with brilliant frontman and lyrical genius Matt Skiba makes for a constantly amazing group. I love the band's newer material (the whole Good Mourning album is fantastic, and I loved From Here to Infirmary), my favorite Trio song ever is "Warbrain" from Rock Against Bush Volume 1. But as far as albums go, I can't say it gets much better than this. "Keep 'Em Coming" is straight-up brilliant, "Madame Me" is the highlight of the CD, the title cut is amazing, and "F--k You Aurora" is phenomenal. And, of course, everyone loves "Radio," though I think Hot Water Music's version has more teeth to it than this one. Goddamnit has come great songs too ("Cop," "Nose Over Tail," "San Francisco," "Cringe") as does the self-titled ("Goodbye Forever," "Snake Oil Tanker," "Cooking Wine," "Bleeder"), but this is the most cohesive album the band has released to date. For pop fans, pick this one up second (after Good Mourning), for punk/emo fans, go straight to this one. Follow immediately in either case with Goddamnit.
By: M. C Wright
I love this album, though I have been harsh on these guys as of late I still like them mind you. Anyways this is by far the best Alkaline Trio album out there, it is just out of sight (meaning it's super).
Let me tell you this, this album has great songs on it... Way to go, F you Aurora and Radio are definatly my stand outs. I just love it how it is sung and played, this record probably has the most passionate of material Alkaline Trio has every been able to muster. This would be the one record you should buy... right now. If I was you I would go buy this records, becuase it is good. And I said this, becuase it is that good.
By: Lobster Boy
I have been kind of working backwards with Alkaline Trio-- I started with Good Mourning, which I loved, then got Crimson, which at first I didn't like as much but now really love, so I got Maybe I'll Catch Fire and am waiting for Goddammit to come it too.
At first listen I noticed right away how far the Trio have come in tightening up their sound-- mostly in the vocals realm as Maybe I'll Catch Fire is almost a little raw and wobbly both in the singers' tone and harmonizing-- but this was 5 years before the polished Crimson CD.
So I think this is a great reference listen for the Trio-- you can see they are building up their musical base and there are some great, catchy numbers here-- "Keep 'Em Coming" is a great opener, "You've Got So Far To Go" sounds like Blink until the vocals come in, and "F$#@ You Aurora" is a classic.
So I am going to continue exploring Alkaline Trio-- every CD by them is great so far, and stands on its own although the formula, which has developed through the records, is standard-- but it is also what makes them appealing musically.
First off, let me say I love everything Dan Andriano has ever touched. Slapstick is my favorite ska band ever (except, maybe, Suburban legends), Tuesday defined emo for me for a long time, and his split with Mike Felumlee wasn't too shabby either. That said, pairing Dan with brilliant frontman and lyrical genius Matt Skiba makes for a constantly amazing group. I love the band's newer material (the whole Good Mourning album is fantastic, and I loved From Here to Infirmary), my favorite Trio song ever is "Warbrain" from Rock Against Bush Volume 1. But as far as albums go, I can't say it gets much better than this. "Keep 'Em Coming" is straight-up brilliant, "Madame Me" is the highlight of the CD, the title cut is amazing, and "F--k You Aurora" is phenomenal. And, of course, everyone loves "Radio," though I think Hot Water Music's version has more teeth to it than this one. Goddamnit has come great songs too ("Cop," "Nose Over Tail," "San Francisco," "Cringe") as does the self-titled ("Goodbye Forever," "Snake Oil Tanker," "Cooking Wine," "Bleeder"), but this is the most cohesive album the band has released to date. For pop fans, pick this one up second (after Good Mourning), for punk/emo fans, go straight to this one. Follow immediately in either case with Goddamnit.
By: M. C Wright
I love this album, though I have been harsh on these guys as of late I still like them mind you. Anyways this is by far the best Alkaline Trio album out there, it is just out of sight (meaning it's super).
Let me tell you this, this album has great songs on it... Way to go, F you Aurora and Radio are definatly my stand outs. I just love it how it is sung and played, this record probably has the most passionate of material Alkaline Trio has every been able to muster. This would be the one record you should buy... right now. If I was you I would go buy this records, becuase it is good. And I said this, becuase it is that good.
By: Lobster Boy
I have been kind of working backwards with Alkaline Trio-- I started with Good Mourning, which I loved, then got Crimson, which at first I didn't like as much but now really love, so I got Maybe I'll Catch Fire and am waiting for Goddammit to come it too.
At first listen I noticed right away how far the Trio have come in tightening up their sound-- mostly in the vocals realm as Maybe I'll Catch Fire is almost a little raw and wobbly both in the singers' tone and harmonizing-- but this was 5 years before the polished Crimson CD.
So I think this is a great reference listen for the Trio-- you can see they are building up their musical base and there are some great, catchy numbers here-- "Keep 'Em Coming" is a great opener, "You've Got So Far To Go" sounds like Blink until the vocals come in, and "F$#@ You Aurora" is a classic.
So I am going to continue exploring Alkaline Trio-- every CD by them is great so far, and stands on its own although the formula, which has developed through the records, is standard-- but it is also what makes them appealing musically.