Remains [ENHANCED]

Alkaline Trio (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 30, 2007)
• Original Release Date: January 30, 2007
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Vagrant Records
• ASIN: B000LE168A
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #21,541 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

From the Artist
The band released the following statement about Remains:

"Alkaline Trio has never been the kind of band that rests on its laurels. So quite often - in the midst of the torrent of recording albums and touring to support them - we will book into a studio and record some more. This has given us the opportunity to be a part of a lot of great compilations and split albums over the years, all of which are collected here."

"These sessions ended up being released throughout the years by a multitude of record labels - again, a chance for us to spread our wings a bit. When we didn't have new compositions to record, we'd grab something out of our record collections - offerings for the altars of our idols. It's been about five years since the last collection of oddities was released (the self-titled album on Asian Man records), and we've stockpiled enough random material to fill a few discs. These truly are the remains of the last half-decade."

Product Description
Remains is a 22-song compilation spanning the amazing career of Alkaline Trio. It's a gathering of rare tracks, b-sides, and split EP songs they've recorded since their inception 10 years ago. For many of the true, hardcore Trio fans, this is a must own. And for those just finding out about Alkaline Trio, this will be a great way to look back and see how the band has grown both as song-writers and as lyricists.

The DVD portion of the package will give fans a peek behind the Alkaline Trio curtain. Having taken a videographer with them on their last few tours, the band has captured hundreds of hours of backstage, behind-the-scenes, and live footage. This is the first DVD of its kind by the Trio! The DVD also contains music videos and some "making of the video" segments.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, great stuff, April 2, 2007

By	Gordon Kelley "nnnodrog" (Eugene, OR United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

All Alkaline Trio is good. However, b-side and misc collections, by their very nature, can be hit-and-miss. Not so with Remains! Despite the horrid cover art, the music within is some of the best stuff Alkaline Trio has done. Worth buying JUST for the cover of Berlin's "Riding on the Metro". Amazing.

5.0 out of 5 stars If you have to own one of their cd's...., February 9, 2008

By	R.H. (CA) - See all my reviews

Make it this one. The only real problem I had with it is that they decided to include the Split version of Sadie even though they produced another version of it for Crimson, but they held out on Over at the Frankenstein place. Even still, if you don't have Crimson, Sadie is one of the bands best songs, and throw in Hell Yes, Queen of Pain, Dead End Road, Hating Every Minute, Jaked on Green Beers, Metro, We Can Never Break Up, and Warbrain you have some of their finest songs.

Also, on the booklet that comes with the CD, Matt Skiba says that "We Can Never Break Up" is the song that represents what the band is all about, and having heard all their CD's, I think that is true and this CD represents what they are all about better than any other. Great for hardcore fans, but even better for those unfamiliar with the band.

5.0 out of 5 stars The CD alone deserves more than 5 stars, but the dvd..., May 24, 2007

By	Champion 51 "theChampion5" (Pikeville, KY) - See all my reviews

not so much. What could've been a wonderfully put together DVD is nothing but a clip show with no menu. Go figure? The CD, however, is awesome. I've had it in my car's CD player for 2 months now and I don't look to stop listening to it anytime soon. "Metro", "Dead End Road", "Old School Reasons", Don't Say You Won't", "Hell Yes", and "Rooftops" play in my head like my brain is the iTunes shuffle. Other great tracks on here too. For any Trio fan, it's a must have. For any music fan who wants to give a new band a shot, look no further than this compilation of B-sides and rarities.