Discovery: I feel as if I've liked this band my whole life. Well, not exactly, but I remember being a young kid just discovering punk rock, and Alkaline Trio was one of those bands you couldn't avoid hearing about. I have been going faithfully to their shows ever since this first album, and while there were some rough ones in the middle, I've found their performances of late to be stellar.
Result: Sometimes it's hard to believe that this is Alkaline Trio's first full length record. This album is fantastic the whole way through, each dark, poppy tune a favourite to be sung with friends or in the shower. I love Alk3's lyrics, which make full use of allegory and metaphor to paint a gloomy picture with an upbeat soundtrack.
Stand-out Tracks: "Clavicle", "My Little Needle", "Trouble Breathing"
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