Alkaline Trio

~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ · 04-29-2007, 02:24 PM

Used to listen to them a lot more than I do now, but they're still pretty great. Goddamnit is my favourite. Crimson is weak, though.

dhayespw · 03-27-2009, 03:46 PM

I have no idea what albums are what with these guys, but everything i heard from them I liked.

For a time I had songs from them on every cd I made.

"I've got a book of matches,
I've got a can of kerosene.
I've got some bad ideas,
involving you and me.
I don't blame you for walkin away,
I'd do the same if I saw me."

Alfred · 03-27-2009, 03:50 PM

Are they actually a good pop-punk band or are they one of those weak borderline ones?

dhayespw · 03-27-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfred

Are they actually a good pop-punk band or are they one of those weak borderline ones?

I think it will come down to your appreciation of the vocals. The guy sounds like he has a pretty narrow vocal range sometimes, but if you listen it goes with the music very well.

Alfred · 03-27-2009, 03:57 PM

Maybe I'll give them a shot, I never did and I used to be really into pop punk.

dhayespw · 03-27-2009, 04:00 PM

I haven't listened to them in years and I had "this could be love" playing in my head earlier. I would start with the earlier stuff and work your way up to the new cd, just my opinion.

Alfred · 03-27-2009, 04:01 PM

Okay, thanks!

kniff0311 · 03-29-2009, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BantAround

I can listen, but I wouldn't consider them to be PUNK necessarily.

i can listen as well but i do consider them punk. goodbye forever good song.

Violent & Funky · 04-19-2009, 02:46 AM

The only thing I own by Alkaline is Remains and it is one of my favorite albums (if you want to call it that). When are most of the songs from that album from? What other stuff do they have that will sound similar?

[Paranoid.Android] · 04-25-2009, 09:13 PM

I like Alkaline Trio, but I don't *love* them. They've got some good tunes, I was introduced to them with "This Could Be Love" and I like that song, but "Sadie" has to be my favorite by them. "Hell Yes," "Goodbye Forever," and "This is Getting Over You" are pretty good as well.

All in all, a 7/10 band with decent lyrics (though Skiba's kinda reaching on some of the vocal parts as far as range goes) and a nifty, if predictable, sound.

View Poll Results: Favourite Alkaline Trio album
Goddamnit	4	25.00%
Maybe Ill Catch Fire	1	6.25%
Alkaline Trio	2	12.50%
From Here To Infirmary	2	12.50%
Good Mourning	2	12.50%
Crimson	5	31.25%
Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll

03-27-2009, 03:46 PM	#62 (permalink)
dhayespw Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Posts: 71	I have no idea what albums are what with these guys, but everything i heard from them I liked. For a time I had songs from them on every cd I made. "I've got a book of matches, I've got a can of kerosene. I've got some bad ideas, involving you and me. I don't blame you for walkin away, I'd do the same if I saw me." __________________ Eddie: Just because you're Jewish, doesn't mean you're fckin' Freud. Artie: Just because you're whatever the fck you are, doesn't mean you're whatever the fck you think you are.

03-27-2009, 03:50 PM	#63 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Are they actually a good pop-punk band or are they one of those weak borderline ones? __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

03-27-2009, 03:57 PM	#65 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Maybe I'll give them a shot, I never did and I used to be really into pop punk. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

03-27-2009, 04:00 PM	#66 (permalink)
dhayespw Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Posts: 71	I haven't listened to them in years and I had "this could be love" playing in my head earlier. I would start with the earlier stuff and work your way up to the new cd, just my opinion. __________________ Eddie: Just because you're Jewish, doesn't mean you're fckin' Freud. Artie: Just because you're whatever the fck you are, doesn't mean you're whatever the fck you think you are.

04-29-2007, 02:24 PM	#61 (permalink)
~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VAN Posts: 2,530	Used to listen to them a lot more than I do now, but they're still pretty great. Goddamnit is my favourite. Crimson is weak, though.

03-27-2009, 04:01 PM	#67 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Okay, thanks! __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

04-19-2009, 02:46 AM	#69 (permalink)
Violent & Funky FUNky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,482	The only thing I own by Alkaline is Remains and it is one of my favorite albums (if you want to call it that). When are most of the songs from that album from? What other stuff do they have that will sound similar?

04-25-2009, 09:13 PM	#70 (permalink)
[Paranoid.Android] YOU GET NOTHING! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The heart of the Sun. Posts: 76	I like Alkaline Trio, but I don't love them. They've got some good tunes, I was introduced to them with "This Could Be Love" and I like that song, but "Sadie" has to be my favorite by them. "Hell Yes," "Goodbye Forever," and "This is Getting Over You" are pretty good as well. All in all, a 7/10 band with decent lyrics (though Skiba's kinda reaching on some of the vocal parts as far as range goes) and a nifty, if predictable, sound. __________________ I see myself as an intelligent, sensitive human with the soul of a clown which always forces me to blow it at the most important moments.