In Good Company - David Newton Trio

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

..., 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. We've Had Enough is the first single that the Trio released from this album, and is very fast paced and aggressive. Very good to dance to! More introspective lyrics and less about death here, just sinisterness! One Hundred Stories is the first song on the album sung by secondary vocalist/bassist Dan. I personally don't like Dan's voice as much as lead singer/guitarist Matt's, but this is just a personal opinion. The song itself... Read review

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Advantages: Some Brilliant Tracks, Relaxing...
Disadvantages: Some Not So Great Tracks...

...an image of what life will be like in a few years, and i assure you it's only Omni Trio who has ever gave me a real image like this before so another brilliant track fro my favourite artist.... Overall, this song will be awarded 7/10. I love how fast the song is and how good the clarity of all of the effects added to the track are. I really like this track and that is why it is getting quite a high rating. Another spine tingling track... I would definitly recomend you listen to this track and see what you can picture in your mind... So peaceful, and luckily the track is another long one 7.16 minutes!!!... ------------------------ Track 8 - Lucid ------------------------ This track is another really quick paced tunes but it all fits into place ith the effects and the background.... The start of the song isn't so lively so it... Read review

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