Good Mourning [Digipak] - Alkaline Trio

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

...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 ...
...Be Love. 10/10 The good thing about Alkaline Trio is their guitarist Matt Skiba and their bassist Dan Andriano can both take lead vocals. 100 Stories is a Dan song. Slightly slower than the previous 2 songs. Awesome outro. Very nice song overall. 9/10 Continental is back to dark punk. And at it's best. One of the best track on the album. The last chorus is wonderful and this is a brilliant all round song. 10/10 All On Black was going to be a hit ... Read review

Advantages: packed full of lyrical goodies
Disadvantages: one or two slightly weaker songs

...Just depressive music, it's also good for listening to when you're happy too. Anyway, enough generalities about my favourite band, and down to this album. Good Mourning is comprised of twelve solid songs, as well as two bonus ones if you're lucky. These are: 1. This Could Be Love 2. We've Had Enough 3. One Hundred Stories 4. Continental 5. All On Black 6. Emma 7. Fatally Yours 8. Every Thug Needs A Lady 9. Blue Carolina 10. Donner Party ...
...my opinion, each is as good as the last, although having said this the first is one of my favourites! This Could Be Love has a very catchy tune and some crazily inspired lyrics. You might find yourself singing along to it in public, but be warned, the lyrics are explicitly about being killed so you might get some funny looks! However, despite the macabre content, the song is fairly light and upbeat, which is what makes it stick in your head so well. ... Read review