Goddamnit [LP] by Alkaline Trio (Vinyl, Mar-2008, Asian Man Records)

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·        Repressed after a two year absence, now with a digital download code.

Album Notes:

Goddamnit is the debut album by the Chicago-based punk rock band Alkaline Trio, released October 13, 1998 through Asian Man Records.

Alkaline Trio is an American punk rock band from McHenry, Illinois, formed in 1996. The band consists of Matt Skiba (vocals, guitar), Dan Andriano (vocals, bass), and Derek Grant (drums).

Founded in late 1996, by Matt Skiba, bassist Rob Doran and drummer Glenn Porter, Alkaline Trio released its debut single, “Sundials”, in 1997. Following its release, Doran departed from the band and was replaced by Dan Andriano. The band subsequently recorded an EP, For Your Lungs Only (1998), and its debut studio album, Goddamnit (1998). Following the release of the band’s second album, Maybe I’ll Catch Fire (2000), Glenn Porter left the band and was replaced by Mike Felumlee for its subsequent album, From Here to Infirmary (2001).

Backed by the singles “Stupid Kid” and “Private Eye”, From Here to Infirmary significantly increased the band’s exposure, and its follow-up, Good Mourning (2003), charted highly on the Billboard 200. Good Mourning marked the recording debut of current drummer Derek Grant. In 2005, the band released Crimson which expanded upon the band’s punk rock influences, with prominent overdubs and additional instrumentation, and continued with this direction on Agony & Irony (2008), which was released on V2 Records.

In 2010, the band released This Addiction on its own label Heart & Skull and Epitaph. Recorded in the band’s hometown of Chicago, with early producer Matt Allison, the album was a conscious effort to return to its punk rock roots, and became the highest charting album of their career, debuting on the Billboard 200 at No. 11. In 2011 the band celebrated its 15-year anniversary with the release of Damnesia, which featured new, acoustic-based recordings of songs from across the band’s career. The band’s ninth studio album, My Shame Is True will be released on April 2, 2013.

Reception:

Mike DaRonco of Allmusic called Goddamnit “hands down the perfect listening in the wake of a broken heart” and remarked that “It’s rare that a band such as Alkaline Trio can make love songs appealing without being labeled as ‘wimpy’ or ‘generic’, and Goddamnit is the record to erase those labels.”

Personnel:

Matt Skiba: vocals, guitar

Dan Andriano: vocals, bass guitar

Glenn Porter: drums

Track List:

All songs written and composed by Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano, and Glenn Porter, except where noted.

Side One:

1. Cringe   [2:23]

2. Cop   [2:18]

3. San Francisco   [3:52]

4. Nose Over Tail (Skiba, Rob Doran, Porter)   [2:37]

5. As You Were   [2:11]

6. Enjoy Your Day   [2:17]

Side Two:

7. Clavicle   [2:28]

8. My Little Needle   [3:01]

9. Southern Rock   [3:05]

10. Message from Kathlene   [3:22]

11. Trouble Breathing   [3:55]

12. Sorry About That   [3:21]

      Total length: 34:55    

The Goddamnit LP by Alkaline Trio is factory-sealed new. It has never been played and has always been kept in its original packaging. The LP is not a promo or cutout. There are no marks or punches of any kind. All our CDs and vinyl are new! If you have any questions or want to see additional photos, just email us.

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