Alkaline Trio - Is This Thing Cursed? (August 31, 2018) Album • Page 35

Oh yeah. The hosts of the As You Were podcast are pretty hard on the post-Crimson albums, and one of them has the new record already and said that “people have a reason to be excited” for this album.

 

Also I highly recommend the latest episode of As You Were. They discuss “Bleeder” and it gets pretty emotional.

 

What episode ?

 

I think it was the most recent one, Bleeder.

 

Kerrang has a pretty big article/interview on our boys, hopefully I can post the screen shots. It's an awesome read, the way Matt and Dan are talking in it warms my heart. I love that they both get offended when they hear from people that Trio are done.

 

Please do!

 

Doooooo it for the boys!!!

 

That Bleeder episode was so good

 

Does anyone know the deal with Fire Down Below? Was it from the Crimson sessions? I've been listening to that a ton lately. Such a good song

 

When I started listening, I was put off by how negative they were on the newer material, but I’ve come around to understanding their point of view even if I don’t agree. I’m a full blown fan now and even started donating to their Patreon.

 

I know it came out in 2007. Fantastic song. I don’t think it came from the Crimson sessions since it’s not on Remains.

 

Oh yeah good point. Man their B-sides are so good haha

 

Haha, I think even they've softened on the newer material a little bit as time has passed. And even if they are hard on it, I agree that they explain why very well. I really dig the podcast and it got me to go back and listen to some oldies I never connected with (Bleeder, My Friend Peter, etc.)

 

Gah I know. Remains and S/T rival any of their best albums.

 

The only bands that can remotely say that they have B-sides even in the same quality as the Trio is NFG and Jimmy Eat World.

 

I was at a local bar the other day and someone played "Hell Yes" and I regret not seeking them out and becoming their friend

 

I was at a big chain grocery store over the weekend and "Help Me" was randomly played. Completely random especially since the store usually plays the golden oldies.

 

I remember back in 2008 hearing “Help Me” playing on the little radio my dad has in his office at work. It was so strange haha.

 

A guy at karaoke a few weeks ago did Generator by Bad Religion and I was blown away.

 

Here's the article guys.

 

@broken22 You rule

 

super different from Rank Your Records: Matt Skiba Plays Favorites with Alkaline Trio's Albums

 

that article is adorable, who knew this band was so cuddly

 

I’m so confused about This Addiction’s recording. Matt and Dan give very different accounts on their RYR rankings.