Alkaline Trio

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Alkaline Trio

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This album is truly a gift to all fans of the Trio, as well as being a great introduction to the band for those who have never heard of them before. It collects the material from the early, uber rare seven inch records and throws in a few b-sides for good measure.

That being said, allow me to say the following: don't label this album until you have heard it. The "emo" label, which is currently the buzz word to throw around, has been slapped on this band repeatedly. It may be a positive thing to some, and a negative thing to others. Emo seems to be the proverbial "flavor of the week" these days, but Alkaline Trio are much more than your standard pop-punk fare. They are not to be lumped in with MTV chic bands like Saves the Day and New Found Glory, but instead are reminiscient of Jawbreaker or Braid in their heyday. Their lyrics are much closer to the earnest, heart-felt words of the originators of emo than they are to the words of the current batch of pretentious pin-up boys.

If you can appreciate a good listen about broken hearts and drinks, buy this album immediately. You won't be disappointed.