Good Mourning

This is an excellent album with many great songs and also the first album with Derek who I was lucky enough to see live recently and a very good drummer indeed and has helped Alkaline Trio grow into a tighter more efficient unit. For me this was the break out album for Alkaline Trio.

if you like this kinda stuff it doesnt get better ....the blood , the death ,the absolute euphoria and the rythm and the writing ....its all good ...absolutely glorious yes yes ..so happy.

excellent condition was very happy with purchase! brilliant sound quality would recommend seller to others.

Bought to back fill my collection, a good buy

Very Dark :)

ok this is my review on Good Mourning by Alk 3, its what i wrote for college a couple of weeks ago, its a tad biased in some places cos i absolutely LOVE alk 3. Enjoy... Good Mourning is the latest album from the Chicago-based punk band, Alkaline Trio. Alkaline Trio are Matt Skiba, guitar and vocals; Dan Andriano, bass and vocals; and drummer, Derek Grant who also sings backing vocals. The Alkaline Trio have been known for their drunken antics and Satanic beliefs over the years but they have now slowed down the drinking, explained their looks on Satanism and have now beautifully created their fifth album, Good Mourning. After the major success of their first album on Vagrant Records, ‘From Here to Infirmary’(another great album) Alkaline Trio are back. From Here To Infirmary was Alkaline Trio’s critically acclaimed UK debut, it’s filled with great pop-punk rifts crossed with dark lyrics, such as singles ‘Private Eye’ and ‘Stupid Kid’, the album is well brushed and well produced. Good Mourning has showed how Alkaline Trio have pushed the boundaries; they’ve shown how far they can go. With a new drummer (Derek Grant, former Suicide Machines drummer) their sound has changed once again, first starting off sounding like any other punk band, then jumping over to the pop-punk wagon and now are in their own league. This album contains 12 tracks each strong and with its own personality with portrayals on death, Satanism and twisted aspects on love. The album also includes two UK bonus tracks. They have so far released two songs from the album, ‘We’ve Had Enough’ a catchy melody with lyrics based on hardcore punk band, The Misfits. The other release ‘All on Black’ which gives a good insight to the whole feel of the album with its sinister lyrics and gothic punk melody. Both Andriano and Skiba have different singing voices which harmonize surprisingly well together like they always have. Skiba has the more rough and smoky voice after years of heavy smoking and drinking and Andriano with the more soulful, deep, gentle voice. Tracks to look out for this album include Continental, Every Thug Needs a Lady and Blue in the Face. Continental, a mixed-up love song; Every Thug Needs a Lady, a song of obsession and devotion sung by Andriano and Blue in the Face an acoustic preformed by Matt Skiba. This album is for any great music fan, and should not scare off potential fans when being classed in the punk rock category. Such a well-mastered record shouldn’t scare off people after it has been put into a genre that is getting more and more criticism the older and older it grows. This is Alkaline Trio at their best and with an album this good, who knows how far they can go.

After discovering Alkaline Trio, by seeing their Private Eye video, I listened to From Here to Infirmary. It was one of the finest albums I have ever listened to. Good Mourning has that effect on me also, but even more so. Good Mourning has not been off my CD player since I got it. Opening with the loud and large rock anthems of This Could Be Love and We've Had Enough, the kind of songs that made them what they are today. Then comes the more melodic 100 Stories, with its catchy chorus. Followed by the well-written anthems of Continental and All on Black, perfectly cathcing Matt Skiba's great singing voice, with their brilliant loud and large choruses. Emma is a step into the more typical pop-punk genre away from the Trio's usual dark style. Fatally Yours and Every Thug Needs A Lady are more into the trio's normal punk style. Blue Carolina combines good riffs with a very catchy chorus. Donner Party is another of the simple well-written fun rock songs that made the Trio famous. If We Never Go Inside showcases Dan Adriano(Bass) taking the microphone and execute his good voice to a great song with a great chorus. The album ends with the excellent Blue In The Face, an acoustic solo effort by Matt Skiba, ending the album with the question, Your coffin or mine? The verdict is as follows; Alkaline Trio do not disappoint on their follow-up to From Here To Infirmary, with a diverse collection of great songs, including their usual dark style and some new takes on songs also. Good Mourning is a must-have to any punk fan or Alkaline Trio fan. Take my word for it, if were not a fan of the Trio before, this album could very quickly cahnge your mind.

Alkaline Trio have been my favourite band for several years and I have eagerly anticipated the release of every one of their albums. After the excelllent From Here To Infirmary I had considered that the band had peaked in there song writing and would struggle to match what I then thought was the best stuff they would do. I am now very ashamed at what I thought as to be honest I was way off. Do not make the mistake in thinking that Good Mourning is drastically better than the Trio's earlier work as this is well worth a look but for the epitomy of this outstanding band look no further. Every track stands out and will make a big connection with you. Black punk is a genre I believe Alkaline Trio have invented as there sound is not only lively and upbeat but unique with the use of beautifully written, dark lyrics and Good Mourning is certainly the best advert for their original take on the punk genre (which lets be honest is often fairly samey). Tracks to commend would be Continental, This could be love, Old SKool Reasons and Blue in the face as these illustrate the Trio's three styles of song you will hear from them. However, every Trio fan I have met has a different favourite song by Alkaline Trio so you will probably like different songs to me if u decide to listen to this, and for good reason as any one of them is worthy of being your favourite! why five stars? Because if I were to review the other three Trio albums i'd give them full marks to! Please buy this! A band with music you can relate to is something special no matter what style of music you like. Good mourning tells you everything about Alkaline Trio and shows just how meaningful punk can be, when it shows it's darker side! You'll never like anything quite as much.......