Maybe I'll Catch Fire [EXPLICIT LYRICS]

Alkaline Trio

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 14, 2000)
• Original Release Date: March 14, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Asian Man
• ASIN: B00003ZAHD
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #48,053 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description

'Maybe I'll Catch Fire' (Asian Man Records) follows in the footsteps of Goddamnit, while staying true to the elaborate but emotional tone of aggressive pop-punk.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best albums ever, June 26, 2002

By	"sporke" (South Pasadena, CA United States) - See all my reviews

The Alkaline Trio are an incredibly underrated band -- to stick them in any one category doesn't do them justice. The songwriting ability that's jammed up in this band is amazing. Songs like "Radio" and "Madame Me" prove the incredible ability that Matt Skiba and Dan Andriano have to punch in great chord changes that are comparable to late great Nirvana. Punk can't hold these guys, emo can't hold these guys, pop, indie ... none of those categories have the flexibility to have the Alkaline Trio placed in there. The lyrics are amazing; dark and humorous but at the same so filled with joy and pain and anger that you get swept up into these guys heads' immediately. This band is proof that simplicity is a VERY undervalued characteristic in music, but that doesn't mean that creativity has to take a cut either. Best songs on the album: "Tuck Me In", "Radio", "Sleepyhead", "Madame Me", "Keep 'Em Coming".

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars two listens later, December 26, 2000

By	"jen_transmogrification" (hayward, ca United States) - See all my reviews

Initially I found this album a slightly disapointing follow up to the Trio's previous efforts of Goddamnit, and the various vinyl tracks (re-released on the CD compliation "Alkaline Trio"). After listening to this album a mere two times, I realized how truly amazing this record is. Lyrically very few bands can match the Alkaline Trio's remarkable skill for conveying emotion with sincerity. Their lyrics manage to tell a story as well as paint a picture. Musically, this album has a little more of a poppy feel than previous releases, although it sticks to the melodic, emotional punk sound. I have a million more things to say about this record, but I think you should just buy it for yourself. This band has something that simple words cannot describe.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Probably my favorite Alkaline Trio album, March 23, 2005

By	Dudley Groverman "Big D" (Nowheresville) - See all my reviews

This is, as I have already stated, probably my favorite Alkaline Trio album. Why? Well, I'll tell you why, you lazy can of sardines!
1. The album sounds more mature and organized than releases such as "Goddamnit!" (Not to say that Goddamnit isn't a good album)
2. The lyrics are superb, even for Alkaline Trio. I can't think of one song that doesn't make me say "Whoa. So true." And nod my head thusly.
3. The calmer and sadder beats (such as "Radio") work really well, especially with the vocal stylings and the (as previously mentioned) superb lyrics. In my opinion, depressing lyrics work better with depressing music, as opposed to faster, louder music.

I guess I thought I had more than 3 reasons before I began writing this, but these are three damn good reasons to buy, or at least steal, this CD. I would reccomend it to more seasoned Alkaline Trio fans, but newcomers will probably appreciate it as well.