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Alkaline Trio - Is This Thing Cursed? (August 31, 2018) Album • Page 65

Discussion in 'Music Forum' started by amorningofsleep, Jul 18, 2018.

  1. AlwaysEvolving21

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    I think Alkaline Trio is literally the only band I have difficulty with when ranking discography. It changes all the time.
     
  2. slimfenix182

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    I mean I still love California and this fairly easily blows it away for me

    But there's a reason Trio and blink have respectively been my #1 and #2 for twenty years. Fill two fairly different moods
     
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  3. broken22

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    No doubt, Cursed should really do wonders during the Fall/Winter. I'm assuming Blink will fit the summer mold again.
     
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  4. slimfenix182

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    Yup exactly
     
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  5. BTDandFeelingThis

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    This. Blink and Trio for very different moods for me, and I listen to them both when the mood is right.

    I like the way their voices work. I do believe that Matt needed to be broken in to how different blink operates than Trio with California and the fact he was working with new band mates in a different sound than Trio; the longer he’s with the band the more he’ll shine on each album after is my firm belief.
     
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  6. AWasteOfATime

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    I mean yeah it did lead us to this album which is undeniably a career highlight so I guess everything works out lol
     
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  7. TheJMan

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    Mark, Travis and/or the blink 182 social media IG account liked almost all of the posts by Matt regarding Alkaline Trio and the new album.

    On the flip side did Dan or Derek plug the blink albums? I think I remember seeing Dan comment on Bored To Death but don't remember anything else.
     
  8. JaytotheGee

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    Lol much different situation there though
     
  9. TheJMan

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    Why? (Besides the obvious Mark/Travis/blink are more popular on social media and them giving a shout out could get more people to check out Trio album)
     
  10. slimfenix182

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    I did notice the likes when I was on the posts themselves. I believe Dan mentioned blink a couple times. Not positive but I think he posted when Cali came out too. I don't think Derek is really involved enough on social media. Far from a criticism though lol
     
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  11. slimfenix182

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    Well blink sells what they sell whether or not Dan shouts them out. On the other hand Mark has 2 million Twitter followers, I assume Travis is similar I don't look at his much. They could certainly help give them a significant bump
     
  12. TheJMan

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    I agree. I was thinking more of a moral support post for Matt as I could see people seeing that Mark or Dan, for example, didn't post anything about blink/Trio for Matt and therefore don't like he's doing something for the other band.

    I guess someone can look at Mark or Travis not actively plugging the album as poor, I wouldn't think that or really care but that's just me.
     
  13. slimfenix182

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    Yeah I mean in the long run I'm not gonna hold it against them lol, it just would've been cool to see one of them seem excited for it and Matt's other band haha

    Edit: I will say considering the Travis news they could've been preoccupied with that too
     
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  14. broken22

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    Honestly I think Dan may have been annoyed about the Blink thing at the time. I only say that because when I went to past live Dan was making subtle jokes toward Matt like calling him a big rock star and all that.
     
  15. slimfenix182

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    Idk it was probably just jokes at that point. Hadn't Matt only played like 3 blink shows at that point and nothing else?

    I certainly couldn't blame him if he had his moments down the line when blink kept going on and on
     
  16. broken22

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    Maybe 3 or 4 ? He no doubt had his moments and I'm sure Derek did as well. I know Dan would hit Blink shows when they hit Florida and Matt would come watch Dan in California. I remember Derek telling me that things were preventing him from traveling to see Blink and that it bummed him out because he didn't get to speak to Matt as much he liked to because of how busy Matt was.
     
  17. Kuri44

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    While is think ITTC? is a better album as whole. I think California has more memorable songs. Like I don't know if i'd place any song on ITTC over BTD.
     
  18. broken22

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    Maybe I'm dumb, but how can you say Cursed is a better album as a whole but California has more memorable songs ?
     
  19. Joe4th

    Memories are nice, but that's all they are. Prestigious

    I’d take every song on this over any song on California easily
     
  20. terps12

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    If California has 3 really memorable songs and a bunch of crap but ITTC has a bunch of solid overall songs without any real highs. This is a pretty common observation on albums or artists FWIW.
     
  21. amorningofsleep

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    California was a fucking snoozefest.
     
  22. Sigh. Haven’t we done this exact convo like ten times now? They’re two different types of albums seeking two very different audiences and both clearly succeeding at their intent. Lots of reasons to like both and just as many to not like one if what you specifically want is what the other provides.
     
  23. Kuri44

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    Haha i know it's weird to explain. But i can Listen to ITTC? front to back very easily and enjoy it. California starts to become a chore when listening to the whole thing imo. But two years later i find myself having a few Cali tracks on rotation. whereas i don't see myself having as many of these songs playing in my rotation two years from now. Also, and i've said this before, as much as i love ALK3 i've always thought so many of their songs sounds so much alike, and this album continues that trend. (which is sometimes a good thing.. and yes, i think their songs sound way more alike than anything blink has been accused of).
     
  24. broken22

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    Makes sense ! Sorry if I came off as a snob, I didn't mean to if I did. I was just confused ! Aha.
     
  25. broken22

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    Speaking of California I only go back to Left Alone, San Diego and Cynical. I love BTD but I just got so burnt out by it. Like with Cursed, I tend to skip Blackbird a lot now.
     
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