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Punk with a satisfyingly vicious snarl, From Here to Infirmary is the sound of Blink 1 82's truant-playing next-door neighbours breaking into dad's drinks cabinet and drinking it dry. Chicago's Alkaline Trio are three boozers, abusers and all-round losers that crank out the sort of perfectly deformed, hair-tearingly angstful pop-punk tunes that made Green Day's Dookie such a mainstream punk landmark. That time-honoured comedy punk album title (see also: NOFX's Punk In Drublic, Blink 182's Enema of the State and countless others) is shot through with a certain black humour, because these are all songs about hitting the gutter, and hitting it hard. The opening "Private Eye" remembers a New Year's Eve spent alone with the bottle, frontman Matt Skiba singing, "There's no reason to call, I passed out on the floor/ Smoked myself stupid and drunk my insides dry", while the fraught, anthemic emo-pop of "Take Lots with Alcohol" reads like a monologue sobbed straight from the psychiatrist's chair. --Louis Pattison
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this album having only heard Stupid Kid, which remains among my favourite tracks, and as always I was hoping that all of them would be of similar quality, but i never expected so many great songs as this album provides. The first, Private Eye, has become my distinct favourite, but its one of those albums you can just put on and listen to straight through, without having to constantly stop and select a better track. Its the kind of punk style music i like - a balance between the pop styles of blink 182 and the harder rock styles some bands adopt.
If you like decent punk music, you'll like Alkaline Trio.
If you like decent punk music, you'll like Alkaline Trio.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I love Alkaline Trio, but this is the only album I have bought and its fantastic, the tracks are all really catchy and great to listen to, especially Stupid Kid, Private Eye, Another innocent girl, and well pretty much all the others as well! This album is a great album to listen to whenever you feel like it- buy it!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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After falling in love with 'Stupid Kid' and its upbeat catchy punk pop sound, I was surprised and impressed with the rest of 'From here to Infirmary'. But don't be fooled. The album is a dark, brooding lyrical journey accompanied by super catchy melodic punk rock. The topics covered include death, depression, Chicago street life,drink, drugs and hitting rock bottom, so don't expect happy, cheery pop songs about girls and sunshine.
'Private eye' is an amazing opening track, and 'Armageddon' is a really well written song, not to mention catchy, guarranteed to stick in your head for days!
The music is tight, and Skiba's vocals are strikingly different, and a contrast to the other punk pop leaders of the moment eg. New Found Glory and Sum41.
Definitely worth getting if you like the punk rock stuff thats around at the moment, it's refreshingly different
'Private eye' is an amazing opening track, and 'Armageddon' is a really well written song, not to mention catchy, guarranteed to stick in your head for days!
The music is tight, and Skiba's vocals are strikingly different, and a contrast to the other punk pop leaders of the moment eg. New Found Glory and Sum41.
Definitely worth getting if you like the punk rock stuff thats around at the moment, it's refreshingly different
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Definitely Not For Stupid Kids
In the seven years that I've owned this album, I have never tired of it. Other albums I bought around the same time have been loved then forgotten about, sitting in my CD rack... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Time To Waste
Brilliant
In my view this is the Trio's best. Jaw dropping hooks, deliciously catchy melodies...this rocks! Features a great production, too. The lyrics are hilarious at times. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2009 by Riaan
A Real School Album
Definitly the bands turning point in sales, with "private Eye", "Stupid Kid" and "armageddon" storming through new fans ears and making the trio's fanbase grow. Read more
Published on 9 Dec 2007 by Mr. J. F. Clarke
The perfect aid to adolescence...
This is a truly enjoyable album, every song is listenable and several songs stand-out from the rest, partly due to the lyrics, and/or the music. Read more
Published on 20 April 2006 by James Chandler
Very Good But Trio Can Do Better
This album gets of to a good start, private eye is catchy pop punk. But the trio are so much more and this is born out by the stand out tracks on this album, Mr Chainsaw, You're... Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2005
Punk With An Evil Snarl
That is precisely what the Alkaline Trio are about, three Chicago natives have made their popularity through tales of lost love, excessive beer drinking and persistant suicide... Read more
Published on 2 July 2004 by Chris C
Overrated
The trio are awesome, and they have brought us yet another awesome album. BUT in my opinion it is their worst... well not worst, lets say least best. Read more
Published on 12 April 2004
Great, a masterpiece
I'll be honest, I bought this album after hearing 'Armaggeddon' on Tony Hawks Underground, and that track remains my favorite, but there is so much more here. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2004 by Jay
Damn good, but not as impressive the earlier stuff
I was already an Alkaline Trio fan by the time i heard From Here To Infirmary, and I have to say that while this album was bloody good, it lacked a certain kick-arseness of the EP... Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2004 by "smithy_says_no"
Alkaline Trio Rock
As every one else who has written a review, i first heard 'stupid kid' it was so good, and after i heard 'private eye' i was straight down the shops and bought 'from here to... Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2004 by "alkaline_girl"
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