Average Rating: 3.70 Rating Variance: 0.66 Objectivity Score: 70% (Fairly Balanced)
Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name5.0 classicMotion City Soundtrack My Dinosaur Life4.0 excellentYou Me At Six Hold Me Down3.5 greatAlesana The EmptinessAlkaline Trio This Addictionwww.lexingtonmusicpress.com - Alkaline Trio have come quite a way since Goddamnit. With every passing record, the band has moved further away from their roots to a more radio friendly sound. Now, seven albums in, the band has decided to go back in time. While This Addiction is like the recent Agony And Irony in some cases, it also feels a lot more like the band's earlier work. Songs like “Lead Poisoning” and “The American Scream” may just be enough to restore the love of long time fans. After all, it's hard to deny the catchy rhythms and honest lyrics this installment has to offer. The title track easily becomes stuck in your head after just one listen, and “Off The Map” brings to mind the days of “Fuck You Aurora” and “Maybe I'll Catch Fire”. “Draculina” would of done well on the soundtrack of Jennifer's Body, while “Piss And Vinegar” showcases the attitude and song writing that made this band famous. This isn't to say there aren't disappointments along this ride. The band could do better if they got rid of the synths (“Eating Me Alive”) and kept the beats up at all times (“Dead On The Floor”), but these really are minor flaws in an otherwise enjoyable experience. Think of this album as a culmination of every sound Alkaline Trio has experimented with over their fifteen years as a band. This Addiction may not be the spectacular hit their debut was, but it sure as hell beats the pants off such past releases as Crimson and Good Mourning. (www.epitaph.com) 2.5 averageThe Album Leaf A Chorus Of Storytellers
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