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Old-School Trio

Leslie A. McGuier | Ohio | 04/10/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album is truly a gift to all fans of the Trio, as well as being a great introduction to the band for those who have never heard of them before. It collects the material from the early, uber rare seven inch records and throws in a few b-sides for good measure. That being said, allow me to say the following: don't label this album until you have heard it. The "emo" label, which is currently the buzz word to throw around, has been slapped on this band repeatedly. It may be a positive thing to some, and a negative thing to others. Emo seems to be the proverbial "flavor of the week" these days, but Alkaline Trio are much more than your standard pop-punk fare. They are not to be lumped in with MTV chic bands like Saves the Day and New Found Glory, but instead are reminiscient of Jawbreaker or Braid in their heyday. Their lyrics are much closer to the earnest, heart-felt words of the originators of emo than they are to the words of the current batch of pretentious pin-up boys. If you can appreciate a good listen about broken hearts and drinks, buy this album immediately. You won't be disappointed."

Mix a little of this and a little of that

The Ricker | Oakland, CA. United States | 10/30/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Alkaline trio is one of the grestest bands out on the scene today and unfortunately this is their greatest effort to date even though they have put out very good records since i dont think any will top this one. Mix one part Jawbreaker, one part Morissey and one part misfits and you have the alkaline trio. Heartbreak, bloody murder and drinking basically just like any other 20 something american. Best songs are: "goodbye forever", "getting over you", "97" , "my friend peter", and "bleeder"."

Best CD ever

zieviltwindagle | Jersey | 11/11/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD, before I begin, captures what Alkaline Trio is all about. Drinking, love, heartbreak, with scrappy, hard punk-rock style. With their latest releases, FHTI and Good Mourning, they've lost some of their spunk. Matt Skiba is a genius of songwriting, and my idol I might add. The songs he writes on this record, which are from earlier EP's, are absolutely mind-blowing. He grabs hold of you throughout every song, my favorites being the opener "Goodbye Forever" and "'97." Actually, I love them all. Dan, the bassist/vocalist, should not be overlooked. His songs, which include "This Is Getting Over You" and powerful "I Lied My Face Off" are excellent songs, some of his best. In "I Lied," the guitar riff is unbelievable, and every element of the song is perfect.
So, to wrap things up, Alkaline Trio is the best band you'll find these days. Buy this album first, for it shows where they started and what they are all about. Not to overlook the new material, for Skiba and Adriano are still at their best in all their releases, and always will be. I'd like to end on the final lyric from "97" which shows exactly how Skiba feels:
"I don't deserve this...""