For its first five years together, Alkaline Trio was an extremely prolific and consistent band with a full-length coming out almost yearly, along with innumerable split 7"s and EPs.
So it's no surprise that a slump was coming, and it arrived in the form of the band's third full-length, From Here to Infirmary.
After moving from the garage-based operation Asian Man Records to indie giant Vagrant, the Trio -- with dollar signs in its eyes -- assumed a lighter, more mainstream sound.
And though the new emphasis on melody expanded the band's fan base, it really doesn't complement Matt Skiba and Dan Andriano's foul-mouthed poetry as well as their earlier abrasive sound.
Adding to the disappointment is that this is the first Alkaline Trio release to have any filler, as many of the songs seem painfully tossed off (and probably were, as the band has been so prolific).
So while particular songs, like "Steamer Trunk" or "Crawl," are on par with the band's earlier material, From Here to Infirmary is a definite low point in Alkaline Trio's catalog.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Private EyeAlkaline Trio | Alkaline Trio | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 2 | Mr. ChainsawAlkaline Trio | Alkaline Trio | Play | 03:05 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 3 | Take Lots With AlcoholAlkaline Trio | Alkaline Trio | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 4 | Stupid KidAlkaline Trio | Alkaline Trio | Play | 02:23 | 5 MB | 19 MB |
| 5 | Another Innocent GirlAlkaline Trio | Alkaline Trio | Play | 03:37 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 6 | Steamer TrunkAlkaline Trio | Alkaline Trio | Play | 02:50 | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| 7 | You're DeadAlkaline Trio | Alkaline Trio | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| 8 | ArmageddonAlkaline Trio | Alkaline Trio | Play | 02:49 | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| 9 | I'm Dying TomorrowAlkaline Trio | Alkaline Trio | Play | 02:18 | 5 MB | 18 MB |
| 10 | Bloodied UpAlkaline Trio | Alkaline Trio | Play | 02:51 | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| 11 | Trucks and TrainsAlkaline Trio | Alkaline Trio | Play | 03:16 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 12 | CrawlAlkaline Trio | Alkaline Trio | Play | 04:25 | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| 38 mins | 87 MB | |||||
| 38 mins | 298 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alkaline Trio | Composer, Jacket Design, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 2 | Matt Allison | Producer |
| 3 | Daniel Andriano | Bass, Piano, Vocals |
| 4 | Laurent Bichara | Mixing |
| 5 | Mike Felumlee | Drums |
| 6 | Jerry Finn | Mixing |
| 7 | Joby J. Ford | Jacket Design |
| 8 | Heather Hannoura | Jacket Design |
| 9 | Jim Newberry | Photography |
| 10 | Matt Skiba | Guitar, Jacket Design, Vocals |
| 11 | Neil Weir | Assistant Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |