Bassic Trio Vol.2, The - Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen Trio (The)

Advantages: Good album overall, catchy!
Disadvantages: Can become repetitive.

...Despite the uninspiring cover art, this is one of my favourite Alkaline Trio CDs - I've heard all of them, and this one, despite not being the best overall, has a lot of my favourite Alkaline Trio songs on it, and the first 2 singles they released - "Stupid Kid" and "Private Eye". Alkaline Trio can be classified as pop-punk, alternative, emo - anything, depending on your definition. If you like bands such as Taking Back Sunday, The Starting Line, MXPX, Hot Water Music, Sugarcult and anything else with that style, you'll probably be a fan of Alkaline Trio. "Private Eye" is the first song on the album, and is probably one of my most-liked songs by Alkaline Trio. I've been a fan of Alkaline Trio since I heard this song. It's catchy, fairly upbeat (compared to a lot of their songs) and a good song overall. You will most likely find... Read review

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Advantages: a true avant garde jazz trio
Disadvantages: maybe too avant garde in some instances

...When we talk about modern jazz piano trios names like brad mehldau and esbjorn svensson quickly emerge to our minds. But no matter how good the former musicians and their trios are, nevertheless they still have a strong influence by artists like bill evans, keith jarrett and even Chick Corea. In the case of the Bad plus however, we can talk about a new powerful almost punk attitude towards piano trios. Imagine the virtuosity of jazz musicians combined with avant grade innovation and high volumed tunes, all combind in one. The original compositions sound so fresh, with all the rhythmic and harmonic complexity combined in a unique way. Trashy beats and excellent piano unisons create a some kind of trancedental atmosphere. And how about a cover of Nirvana's "smells like teen spirit" for jazz trio? Really interesting.... Read review

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Advantages: Dark, melodic, infectious punk with great lyrics
Disadvantages: Some tracks seem like filler

...This is Alkaline Trio's 4th proper studio album, released in 2003 on Vagrant records. The trio have always been a slightly dark band, but with the release of Good Mourning, the band have changed their image completely. Fortunately their music hasn't changed too much. Good Mourning features newly recruited drummer Derek Grant The album starts off with This Could Be Love. Very dark and clever lyrics, from singer and guitarist Matt Skiba. Not one of my personal favourites though. I like it, but it doesn't grab me. 8/10 We've Had Enough was the first hit single from the album. This is good Alkaline Trio. Dark verse but it then goes into the chorus in a major key. Very lively too. The album redeems itself after the fairly disappointing This Could Be Love. 10/10 The good thing about Alkaline Trio is their guitarist Matt Skiba... Read review

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