Goddamnit

Alkaline Trio | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 13, 1998)
• Original Release Date: October 20, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Asian Man
• ASIN: B00000DAMR
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,977 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

The debut full-length on Asian Man Records from this Chicago 3-piece is hands down, the perfect listening in the wake of a broken heart. Featuring ex-members of 88 Fingers Louise and Slapstick, the Alkaline Trio combines harsh, emotion-filled pop-punk wit

Customer Reviews

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gloom Pop to dance to!, June 26, 2006

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Rex to the Bizzy (PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Goddamnit (Audio CD)

It is a trade secret. Creating depressing alcohol and broken heart driven theme songs that arn't miserable. Never before have I been so proud to have a mess of a life. With a song listing like : Nose over tail, Clavicle, my little needle, and sothern rock you can't go wrong. I've listened to this album at the beach, in the city and while at home alone in the darkness of my room; and it is great everywhere. inteligent lyrics for a world that is stuck on the Retarded "post punk" style. A must have for anyone who has ever lived a life. ever.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant poetry set to catchy music . . ., December 10, 2002

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"islandmunky" (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Goddamnit (Audio CD)

This is my all-time favorite CD by any band, however it also happens to be by my all-time favorite band, Alkaline Trio, which just makes it even more wonderful. I love a wide variety of bands and many different types of music, but music that really strikes a cord with me is when the lyrics are more than just lyrics, but poetry. The lyrics on this album could easily be printed out and read like a poem, and still be equally as brilliant as they are when they're listened to on the CD. Although Alkaline Trio is from a completely different era and plays a completely different style of music, I compare them to the likes of Simon & Garfunkle in that respect.
My favorite track on this CD is "Trouble Breathing," about dealing with depression. The lyrics are incredible and really touching. But then, so are all the songs. Matt (lead vocals/guitarist) and Dan (bassist/vocals) both have excellent and unique voices. Matt's voice is especially distinguishable from pretty much every singer today.
For anyone who wants a comparison of Alkaline Trio to another band . . . well, I have difficulty offering one. They sound unlike any other band I've heard and don't fall into any one category of music. The only group I could even remotely compare them to is The Lawrence Arms, but I may be giving this comparison subconsciously because they are both Chicago bands. However, some of their subject matter (drinking, especially) is similar. As for the type of music they play . . . well, I suppose you could stick them into the punk/emo category, but I absolutely hate to do that. That would probably be the best way to describe it, but it still doesn't quite fit, because they are so much more than a genre label. And as for people who describe them as pop-punk, I have to disagree. Most people I know who only like poppy punk really don't like this. It's much to raw and hard for their liking, I think.
But again, it is hard to put into words how great this album is and how great this band is. I reccomend it more than any other CD by any other band, but I must stress that you have to listen to it a few times. The first time around you may not be too impressed, but it's the kind of CD that grows and grows on you until you don't want to listen to anything else, ever. Please, please buy this album and all of Alkaline Trio's other albums as well.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just waiting, May 15, 2002

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Michael Fitzgerald (Needham, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Goddamnit (Audio CD)

I am going to freaking wet myself the day the Alk3 goes big. I know so many people who want them to stay small and avod becoming trendy, but I wish them the absolute best of luck. This album is wonderful, 'Clavicle' remains one of my favorite songs the Trio has done, and the whole album (with the glaring exception of Track 2) is really very good. I suggest it wholeheartedly, along with all the other albums; but if you really want to know what is up, you need to see them live. Keep your eyes open... Matt Skiba is my hero..so is Dan...and Derek...
P.S. I find myself giving alot of 5 star ratings when I sign on
here, but thats only because I tend to only review the albums I really really like, this being one of them...GET IT, and support one of the last honestly rocking bands I know.