Good Mourning

by

Alkaline Trio

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when i first got this cd, i already had from here to infirmiry and the hot water music split, so i was familiar with them.

at first i only liked 3 or 4 songs on the album. but now, 2 years later, i love every song and i never skip a track. give this cd time to sink in. i DONT recomend getting this cd first.

order of AT albums you should buy if you want to get into them:

1. crimson (its the most appealing to all parties)

2. from here to infirmiry (armaggedon, private eye, and stupid kid were the first songs i liked by them)

3. good mourning (once you have the previously stated 2, you can appreciate and enjoy this album more)

4. self titled (this isnt an album, but it lets you get a feel for their earlier stuff before buying MICF and GD)

5. mayble ill catch fire (this album is totally different from the next albums they would release. this is probably their worst album, but i still love it.)

6. goddamnit (this is a classic. if you learn to like MICF, you'll be obsessed with this one)

this is just a recomendation, whatever you decide, you cant go wrong with alkaline trio.

back to the album

1.this could be love- 9/10 - your typical alkaline trio formula. dark verse, catchy a bit more happy sounding chorus. this song has some sick lyrics though, consider yourself warned.

2. we've had enough - 9/10 - an instant favorite. upbeat but dark verse, sing-a-long chorus. this song is sort of the anthem of the cd

3. 100 stories - 8/10 - this song is one of those songs that just takes time to like. i LOVE it now, but again, it took me a while to get used to it. this song is sung by Dan, not Matt

4. continental - 10/10 - this could easily be my favorite song on the album. beautiful guitar parts, genius melodies yet so simple.

5. all on black - 10/10 - this is another stand-out track on the album and one you will like almost immediately. dark verse, dark chorus, very satanic lyrics. this song probably has the most genius bridge ive ever heard in my life

6. emma - 8/10 - this is a song i just recently started liking, i dont understand why i skipped over it at first. the chorus is awesome. sung by dan

7. fatally yours - 7/10 - this is another song i just recently started liking. this song has more punk roots and shows a bit more of alkaline trio's old stuff. i love this song, i just gave it a 7 because i know it was my least favorite song on the album at first.

8. every thug needs a lady - 8/10 - this is another song sung by Dan. this was one of my favorite songs when i first bought the album. this one is a bit more melodic and radio friendly

9. blue carolina - 7/10 - another sung by Dan. this song is overrated. it is a good song, but there are so many claims that this is the greatest alkaline trio song ever. far from the truth. this one is a pretty average track

10. donnes party (all night) - 7/10 - this song is good, but nothing compared to the other material this cd has to offer. nothing special

11. if we never go inside - 8/10 - better than the last couple songs but still not the best song on the cd. this one is a bit more happy sounding especially on the chorus. sung by Dan.

12. blue in the face - 9/10 - this song is acoustic. i love this song so much now, but i didnt think it was that great at first. the last verse at the end of the song is one of my favorite parts of the album. its a perfect way to end the cd

I am a big Alkaline Trio fan. I was really looking forward to this album, especially since from what I'd read, this album was going to have a slightly different sound from previous albums. I purposefully didn't listen to any songs from it before getting the CD home ... I was extra pumped since the guy at the store told me how awesome he thinks it is as he sold it to me.

So I guess with high expectations like that I was bound to be let down eh? :) This is definitely a good album. There's nothing really wrong with it, it just sounds exactly like their previous albums. There are several good songs, like "Fatally Yours", "Emma", and the first single "We've Had Enough". However (and it almost pains me to say this) if you already own Maybe I'll Catch Fire and From Here to Infirmary you might just want to stick with those unless you're a really big Alkaline fan. If you don't own those albums, get them first, they're better.

Also, I gotta comment on Matt Skiba's vocal tracks on this album. His voice sounds extra scratchy, I don't know if he was having voice troubles or what, but his voice just sounds bad to me at many points, particularly on the last track "Blue in the Face". It's a good song but the scratchyness of his voice ruins it for me. Sorry Matt!

Bottom line: It's good. Just don't expect any surprises at all.