| Alkaline Trio Good Mourning |
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 | Tracklist:
1)This Could Be Love
2)We've Had Enough
3)100 Stories
4)Continental
5)All On Black
6)Emma
7)Fatally Yours
8)Every Thug Needs A Lady
9)Blue Carolina
10)Donner Party
11)If We Never Go Inside
12)Blue In The Face
| Ranking: #171 for 2003 | |
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5 of 5 thought this review was well written
Alkaline Trio is:
Matt Skiba - Guitar, Vocals
Dan Andriano - Bass, Vocals
Derek Grant - Drums
A Punk/Alternative/Indie band out of my hometown, Chicago, Good Mourning is Alkaline Trio's fifth (5th) official release.
1. This Could be Love
Starts with a minor riff and minor verse about loving fire and wanting to burn someone, then launches into a more upbeat chorus about, however, with depressing lyrics about planning his own detailed demise (slit my throat, play in my blood...). The only suprise comes at the end, when a synth comes in during the outro. I peronally love this song, and it's a great way to start of a record of Alkaline Trio's genre.
4/5
2. We've Had Enough
The only single from the disc that includes a video. It's another dark song with lyrics that really make no sense until you come to the chorus, when Skiba bring the song to the topic of how "there's nothing on the airwaves in the despair we feel," meaning he's too depressed for music. This song's catchy guitar and bass parts certainly make it worthy of a video and single.
4.5/5
3. 100 Stories
This is the first song on the album sung by Dan, whose voice definitly calms this song down a tad. This song is not about much, except the chorus, which is about how hell is not as good as it seems ("It's not even warm there, not even 10 degrees").Another catchy chorus, and the palm muting of the guitar gives it extra effect. Dan's vocals, however, are not nearly as enjoyable as Skiba's (I just like Matt's voice more).
3.5/5
4. Continental
Another Skiba song about the death of a loved one who takes one too many chances. The opening guitar riff is not overly creative, but it does it's job. A fairly good chorus, but not nearly as catchy as the first three. Continental is more pleasing for it's verses, which actually make sense. There are several songs I would have listed fourth on this album as opposed to this one, but I could understand why Alkaline Trio put it there.
3/5
5. All On Black
In this song, Skiba sings about his favorite color...you guessed it, black, and all the dark and disturbing things it can represent. This rest of the song is meaningless punk rhymes. Interesting drum part, especially at the beginning. Just a long drum roll, basically. Medeocre guitar and bass, but solid lyrics in verse and chorus, and the chorus's guitar part is great. The second single, but no video released.
3.5/5
6. Emma
The best Andriano song I've ever heard. This song has some of the most simplistic guitar and bass parts I've ever seen, but it so catchy it doesn't really matter. It's about how Emma break's Dan's heart by suddenly showing up, then suddenly leaving. Possibly the best chorus on the CD, and Skiba's background vocals on it make it awesome. Probably the best song on the disc.
5/5
7. Fatally Yours
A great follow up to Emma, almost equally catchy. This one's Skiba's, and is about how his ex-girlfriend comes back to him on her knees, but then kills him and one of his friends. When I first bought the album, I thought the chorus was the best one I've ever heard. It's so ***ing catchy! The guitar parts are all easy for the song, but, except for the intro, they are all satisfying.
4.5/5
8. Every Thug Needs A Lady
Andriano takes the record down a notch again with this one. An uneventful song with confusing guitar parts, Every Thung Needs A Lady is probably the worst song on the album. The choruses are decent, but the pauses take lots of meaning out of them. It's about how a thug's darkness and despairity need to be contrasted with love from a woman. Disappointing at best.
2/5
9. Blue Carolina
Okay song. A very long riff for any punk band. Dan's voice fits this song, though. It's about him missing his girlfriend. The only parts of this song I care to remember are the post-chorus and the drumming, both of which are good, and the drumming fits perfect. The post-chorus (yeahs) are supplemented with a very easy, but catchy riff with hand muting, and at the end it changes to a catchy minor riff. Okay at best.
2.5/5
10. Donner Party
For those of you who don't know, Donner is on of Santa's reindeer. However, with an Alkaline spin, this song is really not about Chistmas, but freezing to death.The one part of this song I don't like is the drumming on the chorus, which is too quiet. In this song, Skiba's voice is perfect. One of the higher points of the album.
4/5
11. If We Never Go Inside
About how summer nights keep going until you want it too stop. Andrano is fairly catchy in this one. I like the chorus, but every other part needs to be left at lower than medeocre. I will says it is Dan's best work on the album except, of course, Emma.
3.5/5
12. Blue In The Face
Acoustic and awesome. This is how all albums should end. Skiba goes solo on this one with a very catchy song all around about how his girl left them and he wants her back (obsesivly, of course). The intrro is great, but very easy. A great beginner's riff. I believe the verses are the best part about this song, but I could listen to the chorus over and aver again, too.
4.5/5
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Album Rating: 4.5
This was a good review, definetely better than the other one. Probably my 2nd favorite CD by the trio. Donner Party isnt about a reindeer though. And Donner Party is the name of a tragedy during the westward migration, just to let you know...
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another amazing a3 album - good job with the review
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Good Review, but I can't help but bring this up...
The Donner Party is the group of westbound pioneers that took a "shortcut" and didn't make it out of the mountains in time for winter. A little under half of the almost 90 people died, and about have of those that lived spoke of cannibalism. Fun little fact for those that didn't know...but I'd assume most did.
Digging: A Wilhelm Scream - A Wilhelm Scream | | | Album Rating: 4
this band is pretty damn consistent. I give three of their albums 4/5 and that's a very good grade. i liked this could be love, we've had enough, and blue caroline. pretty good review too.
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i love alkaline trio, i love this cd, but from here to infirmary is my favorite, nice reveiw, and the matrix, i like the dancing spider man
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Now, The Alkaline Trio is GOD. The one true God. haha.. they rank supreme over many other amazing bands. they are like Zeus and the greek gods. My favorite Trio cd's are definately Maybe I'll Catch Fire and Crimson
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AT are good because they always make cds with no filler songs...iv'e never heard a At song that I didn't like
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This is by far their best album. The first three tracks on here are irreplaceable.
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^ i don't know if it's there best... but it's at lest top 2 or 3
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this album is good if you're into melodic pop/dark punk. if you like things that lean on the edge of punk rock and pop punk with faster beats.. you would like the old stuff. crimson is good because it combines the two. (Ex. crimson has slower songs like "Sadie" but fast songs like "The Poison") its all in what kind of music you like
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This has a few really good songs, but it can get really tedious at times.
| | | Album Rating: 4.5
this is sooo awsome i listen to it like every day i luv it sooo sooo much. 
| | | Album Rating: 4.5
MATT OWS ME 10 $
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i better get it or ill be soooooo MAD
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5/5: continental
4,5/5: emma, blue carolina
4/5: this could be love, all on black, blue in the face
3,5/5: fatally yours, donner party
3/5: 100 stories, if we never go inside
2,5/5: every thug needs a lady
tot. 79/100, ****/5
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Good review.
You can really tell the fact that Matt has had singing lessons, really nice metallic edge to his voice from this album forward, and I really like it, awesome lyrics as always, and the release of this album made me love the trio so much more.
Favourite tracks: This Could Be Love, Continental, Donner Party, Blue In The Face... But they really are all amazing songs. My favourite thing about it is the lead in from each song to the next, showing that it was produced as an album, makes it so much more enjoyable to listen to as a record.
Digging: Relient K - Forget and Not Slow Down | | | Album Rating: 4
I threw this in for the first time in awhile the other day, and realized I hadn't rated it. Really great album.
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I disagree with "All On Black" having mediocre guitar parts. The riffs used by Skiba are probably some of his best song writing. This song is not about all the things that Black can represent, it's about being betrayed by a loved one and feeling alone with references to Satanism and the darker side of human nature. And how can you not mention Derek Grant's insane, off time ride fills at the end of the song? The drums carry this one all the way through.
Somewhat decent review, but you missed some of the key points of the album's musicianship and the way some of the songs are constructed.
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This isn't an attack on you or anything, but your interpretation of "We've had enough's" meaning is a bit off. its actually about the state of radio friendly music and how much they hate it, which is kinda why theres the part about the Misfits album walk among us in the song. Not a fan of track by tracks but your review tops the other two.
Digging: Ganon - As Above, So Below | | |
I disagree with Every Thug Needs a Lady. That's my favorite song off the cd
Digging: William Fitzsimmons - Until When We Are Ghosts
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