"Private Eye" is a song by the

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-based punk rock band

Alkaline Trio Alkaline Trio is an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Since 2001, the band has consisted of Matt Skiba (vocals, guitar), Dan Andriano (vocals, bass) and Derek Grant (drums, vocals). Founded in late 1996 by Skiba, bassist Rob Do ...

, released as the second single from their 2001 album ''

From Here to Infirmary ''From Here to Infirmary'' is the third album by American rock band Alkaline Trio. It was their first album for Vagrant and their only album with Mike Felumlee, who replaced their previous drummer, Glenn Porter. When Felumlee left the band shortl ...

''. Two different versions of the single were released in the

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, where it reached #51 on the

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The song's

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is compiled from live footage of the band performing "Private Eye" on several dates of their 2000 tour, with touring drummer Adam Willard filling in following Mike Felumlee's departure from the group.

Track listing

*The data portion of the enhanced CD consists of the music video for " Stupid Kid".

Personnel

Band

* Matt Skiba – guitar, lead vocals *

Dan Andriano Daniel Michael Andriano (born June 27, 1977) is an American singer and musician. He is best known as the co-lead vocalist and bassist of the punk rock band Alkaline Trio, with whom he has recorded nine studio albums to date. Andriano also rec ...

– bass, backing vocals * Mike Felumlee – drums on "Private Eye" * Adam Willard – drums on "Mr. Chainsaw" and "Cringe"

Production

*Matt Allison – producer on "Private Eye" *Neil Weir – assistant producer on "Private Eye" *

Jerry Finn Jermone Gregory Finn (March 31, 1969 – August 21, 2008), sometimes credited as "Huckle" Jerry Finn, was an American record producer and mix engineer. He worked with numerous punk rock and pop-punk artists such as Blink-182, AFI, Sum 41, ...

– mix engineer on "Private Eye"

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Private Eye (Song) Alkaline Trio songs 2001 singles Vagrant Records singles 2001 songs Songs written by Matt Skiba Songs written by Dan Andriano Songs written by Mike Felumlee