Crimson
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Though the current world of Alkaline Trio is not nearly as fraught with and fueled by drink and drama as in the band's formative years, the making of the new Crimson (out May 24 on Vagrant), was not without its share of dark portents: Two bone-shattering skateboarding accidents, one PunkVoter tour that failed to block the reelection of George W. Bush... but oddly enough: No failed relationships! As a result Crimson stands as the most mature and ambitious 13 songs Alkaline Trio has ever pushed itself to create-with able guidance from producer Jerry Finn (Green Day, Blink-182, Jawbreaker). From the ominous piano and atmospherics opening of first single "Time To Waste" to closing ballad "Smoke," not a moment or note is wasted as the familiar Trio balance of darkness and melody on "Mercy Me," "Dethbed" and "The Poison" nestles up against increasingly progressive tempos and arrangements of "Burn" and "Satin," and the epic true-to-life tales of Manson family member Sadie Mae Glutz ("Sadie") and the West Memphis Three ("Prevent This Tragedy"). Review: Great album - Stunning press! Already love the band, but happy that the item was well packaged and arrived in good condition Review: Rocks Like A Champ - "Crimson" is a great rock record. The songwriting is varied enough to keep it from being a monolithic sound blast, yet it rocks like a champ. The opener "Time to Waste" opens almost classically before Matt Skiba's electric guitar blasts and lyrics that sound in harmony with Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street , "I had time to kill; it's dead & buried; You've got guts to spill, but no one trustworthy." "The Poison" blares like beach music with a buzz, "How could a rooftop view in London look just the same as one in Brooklyn?" "Mercy Me" punches the vocals sounding almost like a punk Beach Boys, "Oh, mercy me, God bless catastrophe." "Deathbed" sears the speakers, "We've got the know-how & the elbow grease; We've got our victim all cut up down here on the floor." The set concludes with a strong track, "Smoke," that uses keyboards through its winding path, "Faith dear, enough to get you by until we're home." "Crimson" is an excellent disc. Its charm is evident to those who liked Good Mourning . Enjoy!
| ASIN | B0009IW8VM |
| Best Sellers Rank | #31,166 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #124 in Emo #3,273 in Alternative Rock (CDs & Vinyl) #13,093 in Pop (CDs & Vinyl) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (204) |
| Date First Available | January 29, 2007 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | 2069213 |
| Label | VAGRANT |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | VAGRANT |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.5 x 5 inches; 8 ounces |
R**N
Great album
Stunning press! Already love the band, but happy that the item was well packaged and arrived in good condition
L**G
Rocks Like A Champ
"Crimson" is a great rock record. The songwriting is varied enough to keep it from being a monolithic sound blast, yet it rocks like a champ. The opener "Time to Waste" opens almost classically before Matt Skiba's electric guitar blasts and lyrics that sound in harmony with Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street , "I had time to kill; it's dead & buried; You've got guts to spill, but no one trustworthy." "The Poison" blares like beach music with a buzz, "How could a rooftop view in London look just the same as one in Brooklyn?" "Mercy Me" punches the vocals sounding almost like a punk Beach Boys, "Oh, mercy me, God bless catastrophe." "Deathbed" sears the speakers, "We've got the know-how & the elbow grease; We've got our victim all cut up down here on the floor." The set concludes with a strong track, "Smoke," that uses keyboards through its winding path, "Faith dear, enough to get you by until we're home." "Crimson" is an excellent disc. Its charm is evident to those who liked Good Mourning . Enjoy!
C**H
but the thing that makes this album great is that when listened to it in it's entirety
Crimson doesn't have a ton of standout tracks individually, but the thing that makes this album great is that when listened to it in it's entirety, it feels very complete. It's a very solid album with some great songs. Time to Waste, Poison, and Mercy Me are some that I thought were diverse and excellent. But this album is best listened from beginning to end I think.
P**K
Awesome
These guys do very little wrong. I lived in Chicago and am very partial to the punk rock bands from that area. Even though I wouldn't categorize them as punk, they're very easy to listen to. Much rawkage!!
S**N
confessions
I must confess that I only bought this album so that I could be somewhat acquainted with Alkaline Trio before attending a My Chemical Romance concert where they would be playing. I fell in love with this band the instant I popped the cd in. The lyrics are very deep and the music is fantastic. I listened to the cd non stop until I had learned every word. It set a tone and a standard for a lot of my own writing. I haven't heard anything else that Alkaline has put out, but this album made me a fan. It's a must for anyone looking for some good gothic, melodic, easy rock music. Highly enjoyable.
C**Y
Best album ever
One of the best albums of all time
T**A
this is the best Alkaline Trio album
this is the best Alkaline Trio album! If you haven't heard it, buy it, buy it NOW! You won't be disappointed
L**Z
Love It
One of Alkaline Trios best albums.
T**O
90年代半ばから活動している３ピースバンド。ポップパンクといえばそうなのですが、西海岸を中心に幅をきかせているような、元気いっぱい、若さ漲るパンク勢とは一線を画していると思います。最大の特徴は、一聴して軽快で親しみやすいながら、どことなく陰を帯びたようなメロディでしょうか。一方でヴォーカルや歌詞には少し冷めた感じがあって、そのため、全体的にダークな雰囲気を漂よわせつつも重苦しくはありません。CDで聴く限り演奏技術にも安定感あり。 このアルバムでは、一曲目の「Time To Waste」に一番インパクトがありました。ピアノのソロからフェードインしてきて、次にベースとスネアのリズム、最後にギターが入ってくるイントロと、コーラスが印象的です。後にも結構いい曲がそろってると思います。２，４，６，11などが耳に残りました。難をいえば、特にバラエティに富んだ内容というのでもなく、傑出して強烈な印象を残す楽曲が多くないので、アルバムを通して聴くと多少単調に感じられるきらいはあります。統一感があるともいえますが、その辺がちょっと物足りないかもしれません。ただ、捨て曲というほどひどい曲はありませんでしたし、時間も40分強とそれほど長くないので、さらっと何度も聴けます。ですから、あまり退屈せずに楽しめるのではないでしょうか。 日本ではあまり知名度が高くないようですし、いつも聴いてるのとちょっと違ったものが聴きたいという方にもおすすめです。
F**O
Este cd marcó un cambio en el sonido de AK3 del que no se han recuperado... Se perdió la rabia del punk rock para llegar solo al rock, más limpio y menos visceral. Aún así este disco es mejor que los dos siguientes.
N**L
Great album by the Punk band Alkaline Trio
D**E
Da collezionista, segnalo che Amazon spedisce i vinili con più accortezza che i CD, che con i jewel case, sarebbero potuti essere soggetti a micro rotture, ma lo capisco, e infatti non segnalo mai ad Amazon la cosa perché è un problema comune a tutti i negozi non specializzati, per i vinili invece nulla da eccepire. Il packaging è a livello. Il disco? Sono fan del genere originale della band ma non posso non gradire l'evoluzione che la band, da questo disco in poi, ha preso. Forse è il mio loro preferito!
S**B
Very fast delivery and great quality!
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