Alkaline Addiction

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Alkaline Trio: This Addiction

Now this is Pop-Punk the way it’s supposed to be: music being made for the love of music; at least that’s how it sounds.  Combining Punk Rock instrumentation with Pop Rock vocals, Alkaline Trio’s seventh album in twelve years is a seasoned, solid, stomping good time.  This is raucous, driven Bar Rock; ideal to listen to while slamming back a pitcher with friends.

The album opens with the title track, “This Addiction” which creates an interesting comparison between sex, love and intravenous drug use.  The songs are well crafted, creating vivid, violent images to describe events that have affected the members of Alkaline Trio viscerally over the years.  The often disturbing themes are masterfully cast against the contrasting upbeat, carefree musical style.  The blend of heavy subject matter and light music is masterfully executed here.

Outstanding on this album are the tracks “American Scream” “Dine, Dine My Darling” and “Dorothy”.  I’ll leave their lyrics and meaning to you to discover as you listen.  They are outstanding only as much as they are the best of an exceptional album.

Alkaline Trio: This Addiction
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Steve’s Rating: 9/10