Band: Alkaline Trio
Album: Maybe I'll Catch Fire
Released on March 14, 2000
This is the second full length release from one of the biggest pop punk bands around today. Their mix of over-the-top lyrics and great riffs have made a name for themselves over the past few years, but this album wasn't as recognized as I think it should be. Hence, the reason I am reviewing it.
Keep Em Coming - 8/10 - [url=http://www.musicmademe.com/show.php?what=sng&d=1894]Lyrics[/url]
This song jumps straight into the trademark sound of the Trio. The song is quick and full of energy and the vocals match the quality of the music. This is a great song to introduce the album.
Madame Me - 8/10 - [url=http://www.musicmademe.com/show.php?what=sng&d=1895]Lyrics[/url]
Another amazing song. This has a catchy intro like most of the newer ALK3 songs, and jumps into a slower song. But the feeling is still there, it's lack of music in the verses make the lyrics more emotional I think. Another birlliant song.
You've Got So Far To Go - 7/10 - [url=http://www.musicmademe.com/show.php?what=sng&d=1896]Lyrics[/url]
The intro sounds like
Box Car Racer - Cat Like Thief, and carries on the slowness of the song. I never thought that smoking and drinking would be so romantic...
Fuck You Aurora - 8/10 - [url=http://www.musicmademe.com/show.php?what=sng&d=1897]Lyrics[/url]
This actually inspired me to write a song. It's semi-catchy, and it's lyrics are quite deep. It's about losing someone in a car crash, and Dan expresses the song amazingly.
Sleepyhead - 7/10 - [url=http://www.musicmademe.com/show.php?what=sng&d=1898]Lyrics[/url]
This is very different from the previous songs. It's got a different style of music and the vocals are almost screamed. But it works well. The screaming describes the lyrics very well.
Maybe I'll Catch Fire - 8/10 - [url=http://www.musicmademe.com/show.php?what=sng&d=1899]Lyrics[/url]
Another solid track. This follows the same kind of recipe Madame Me did. A catchy intro, slow verses and speeds up in the choruses. But it works. And the lyrics make the song another one to listen and not skip.
Tuck Me In - 7/10 - [url=http://www.musicmademe.com/show.php?what=sng&d=1900]Lyrics[/url]
The intro is kinda weird, but then it speeds up. The lyrics in this song are fairly darker than the previous songs, as you can see above. The music really goes well with the dark lyrics as well. Another great track.
She Took Him To The Lake - 8/10 - [url=http://www.musicmademe.com/show.php?what=sng&d=1901]Lyrics[/url]
Another Madame Me sounding song, but it's slightly faster. The lyrics are again a bit darker, but that doesn't bother me. That is the Trio's trademark. And it works well again.
5-3-10-4 - 9/10 - [url=http://www.musicmademe.com/show.php?what=sng&d=1902]Lyrics[/url]
Round about now albums usually trail off, but MICF keeps it's energy up, which shows in this song. It's hastiness and vocals makes the track one of my favourites and one of the best on the album.
Radio - 10/10 - [url=http://www.musicmademe.com/show.php?what=sng&d=1903]Lyrics[/url]
Now we come to this. Radio has some of the strangest lyrics as you can see above, but the slow tune lets the lyrics develop. This is one of my favourite ALK3 songs ever, and it deserves all the appreciation it gets.
In the end, this album has no bad songs. In some places, where the music isn't as fast as it could be, it goes down slightly, but then it picks up again. I can honestly say I didn't skip any tracks on this records, a rarity nowadays. Alkaline Trio's mix of dark and dirty lyrics with their pop punk and slightly hardcore sound make this album a general hit.
If you have never heard Alkaline Trio before, I suggest buying
From Here To Infirmary before this one, it has a poppier sound and might suit your taste better. But this album is certainly one any pop punk and/or dark emo fans might wanna pick up. I give it 4.5 smiley faces out of 5
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