''Alkaline Trio'' is a
compilation album
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by American
punk rock
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band
of the same name, released April 18, 2000 through
Asian Man Records
Asian Man Records is a DIY record label run by Mike Park in Monte Sereno, California. Park started a record label and began releasing music in 1989 under the name Dill Records, with the Asian Man label established in May 1996.
History
Asian Man ...
. It includes all of the tracks from their
EPs
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''
For Your Lungs Only'' (1998) and ''
I Lied My Face Off'' (1999), as well as both tracks from the "
Sundials
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" single (1997) and several tracks from other compilations.
Reception
By August 2008, the album sold 85,000 copies.
Ari Wiznitzer of
Allmusic
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praised the compilation, comparing the songs' lyrics to those of
Blake Schwarzenbach and saying that "What separates this record from most compilations of its kind is both consistency and excellent sequencing. This is the band's best batch of songs since ''
Goddamnit'', and although taken from disparate sources, the record has the feel of a long-player."
Track listing
Personnel
*
Matt Skiba
Matthew Thomas Skiba (born February 24, 1976) is an American musician. He is best known as the vocalist and guitarist of the punk rock band Alkaline Trio, and served as the co-lead vocalist and guitarist of Blink-182 from 2015 to 2022. Skiba's ...
– guitar, lead vocals (except tracks 2 and 4), backing vocals
*
Dan Andriano
Daniel Michael Andriano (born June 27, 1977) is an American musician. He is best known as the co-lead vocalist and bassist of the punk rock band Alkaline Trio; though not a founding member, he has appeared on every studio album to date.
Andri ...
– bass, backing vocals (tracks 1–10), lead vocals (tracks 2 and 4)
* Rob Doran – bass (tracks 11–13)
*
Glenn Porter – drums
References
External links
''Alkaline Trio''at
YouTube
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(streamed copy where licensed)
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Alkaline Trio albums
2000 compilation albums
Asian Man Records compilation albums
B-side compilation albums