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Guitarist and singer Matt Skiba, bassist and singer Rob Doran and drummer Glenn Porter came together in the Illinois suburb of McHenry to form the original incarnation of Alkaline Trio in December 1996. They got as far as recording and releasing their debut E.P “Sundials” in 1997 before Doran departed to focus on a career in visual arts. However, the E.P was a hit in the Chicago underground scene, and soon after Doran left, Dan Andriano joined to fill the void. With Andriano on board, the band were able to sign with Asian Man Records, as he was already signed to the label with his band Tuesday.
They released a second E.P in 1998 entitled “For Your Lungs Only” and in the same year came “Godamnit”, their debut album which is considered by many to be their absolute peak. Their second effort, “Maybe I’ll Catch Fire” came in 2000 and was enough of a big deal to secure them a record deal with Vagrant Records, making them label mates with The Get Up Kids, Dashboard Confessional and Saves The Day. On that label they released 2001’s “From Here To Infirmary” which, along with the band’s first genuine hit single “Stupid Kid”, was a major success for the band due to the way it unwittingly rode the waves of the burgeoning mainstream acceptance of Emo rock.
This was despite the fact that Trio had always had an absolutely jet-black sense of humour to their lyrics; this should have put them completely at odds with the blindingly sincere likes of Jimmy Eat World and Saves The Day. Instead, however, it saw their subsequent album, 2003’s “Good Mourning” sell 40’000 copies in its first week, chart at number 20 on the Billboard album charts, and give the band their second hit single in the form of “We Had Enough”. By the mid-2000’s the band had become one of the most acclaimed rock acts of the time, selling out clubs and concert halls the country over and playing to an absolutely devoted following.
Very little has changed ever since then, they’ve settled into the role of punk rock elder statesmen with aplomb, and have released stellar album after stellar album in the years after that. They should be an inspiration for punk bands the world over, and are still in the peak of their powers as I type. Highly recommended.
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Alkaline Trio mystify with their simultaneously morbid and catchy punk rock. With explosively fast drumbeats, repetitive, heavy bass and lead singer Matt Skiba’s hoarse vocals, the band in many ways epitomise the reincarnated punk movement of the nineties – but with the solemnity and seriousness of Bad Religion, rather than the joviality and humour of NOFX and Less Than Jake.
Dressed almost entirely in black, the three-piece radiated a morose stage presence as they pounded their way through tracks spanning their 15 years worth of studio albums. The sinister "Private Eye," a song that appears to be written from the perspective of a work-obsessed and lonely detective, sent the audience into a frenzy, as they emulated every word, almost guilt-ridden by the song’s simultaneous musical brilliance and downright disturbing subject matter. "Sadie" brought the show to an emotional stillness, whilst pure pop-punk, fast-paced "Armageddon" inspired more raucousness from the audience, as Skiba let his vocals fade away, allowing his audience to fill in the blanks, which they did with gusto. Alkaline Trio inspire a mix of feelings in their fans. They’re a band that covers topics ranging from young, frivolous heartbreak ("Stupid Kid") and deep love lament ("Blue Carolina"), to insanity ("Sadie") and obsession ("Private Eye") – all delivered through catchy, insatiable three-chord riffs, unstoppable drums and simply sing-a-long-able lyrics.
SarahDawood
Punk rockers Alkaline Trio have gained a huge reputation since they began on the circuit in the mid 90's. Their catchy hooks and somber lyricism firstly gained the attention of the underground before bursting onto the charts in the mid 00's. Since then the attendance to their shows has been rapidly increasing yet the way in which they conduct themselves onstage remains indifferent.
The band is very much one that believes the music should be the focal item of any show so there are few visual stimulants onstage and instead you are presented with three well trained musicians. The fan favourites such as 'Private Eye' really shine in the intimate settings and the audience jostle and jump as one to the catchy punk beats without really noticing the devastating tone of the lyrics.
The performers seem pretty focused on this as they perform in a sense of quiet mourn, although they break this by the finale of 'Radio' to thank the devoted crowd and explain that it is only with their support they have reached this far.
sean-ward
First off, what a great idea... "Past Live". I was so excited to get to see all of Good Mourning & Crimson. Two of their best albums and they played them perfect. The crowd was totally into it,singing almost every song. Of course ending with 97 was perfect.
kimmyanne823
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