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| Alkaline TrioMaybe I'll Catch Fire2000 Asian Man 
 Review by: Sciulli See others by this writer Alkaline Trio's Official Website (link) Only registered users can post comments 
 
Published on November 12th 2002 If someone would sit down, having never listened to an Alkaline Trio album before, and listen to all four straight through, they would probably rank "Maybe I'll Catch Fire" at number four. At least that's how I felt. At first listen, it is the most inaccessible of Alk3's, but, like a lot of other great albums out there, the more you keep on listening to it, the more you like it. The album generally has a darker tone to it, especially compared to their first release, "Goddamnit." One thing I really like about "Maybe I'll Catch Fire" is that it doesn't really sound like any of the songs would fit in on "Goddamnit." Matt and Dan could have easily just written more songs in the same vain as the previous album, but they definitely went for a different feel. 1. Keep 'Em Coming: Opener to the album, very fast paced and upbeat song. Depending on my mood, this is the second best song on the album. 2. Madam Me: The darker tone of the album starts to come into play here. Definitely different from any Alk3 song at that time. 3. You've Got So Far To Go: Quite possibly the best song ever written by Dan Andriano for Alkaline Trio (I'm saying that because I'm just getting into Tuesday but I've only heard about 3 of their songs, so there might be a better one in there). It's a very mellow, laid back love song. Starts of with a cool bass line, incredible vocals, great lyrics. Another band ripped the bassline off, I won't mention any names though (Box Car Racer). 4. Fuck You Aurora: Like I said before, "Maybe I'll Catch Fire" has a very different feel from "Goddamnit," but this song is very similiar to San Francisco. There's a video of a concert over at www.alkalinetrio.com of the first time they played this song and it's just amazing to see the crowd actually singing along to chorus at the end of the song even though it was the first time they heard it. 5. Sleepyhead: Another darker song, but still incredible. Don't have much to say except I love the line "Earth to Sleepy Smile." 6. Maybe I'll Catch Fire: Another Dan song. Title track to the album. I must say that songs 6 through 9 are probably the ones that need the couple listen throughs to really start to warm up to them. 7. Tuck Me In: "Tuck me into bed with snakes/ Tuck me in with the tarantulas/ I wanna let 'em in my mouth and down my throat to lay their eggs." Now you understand why I keep calling this dark compared to Goddamnit. Quite a change from "I wanna wake up naked next to you kissing the curve of your clavicle." 8. She Took Him to the Lake: Dan's third and last song on "Maybe I'll Catch Fire." Great stuff, not much else to say. 9. 5-3-10-4: One of the best parts about Alkaline Trio's songs is that the verses can be mellow in a way and slightly depressing sounding at times, but then the chorus just explodes in this upbeat rhythm. This is a good example here. 10. Radio: This song doesn't really need an explanation. This is probably the best song EVER written in the history of music. Just incredible, incredible stuff. If you are making a mix CD to give to a friend or just want to introduce Alk3 to someone, play this song and they will instantly fall in love with the band. I have to mention that I've seen them twice live so far, but I've yet to hear this played. Maybe next time.
So there it is, an incredible album. Another classic for the best record label out there (Asian Man). I'll have to say though, this isn't my favorite Alk3 album. My suggestion for people just getting into the band is to definitely get "Goddamnit" first, then get "Maybe I'll Catch Fire."
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some of my favorite songs from one of my favorite bands are on this album so of course it gets a 10, even if it is a slightly biased one. some of my favorite songs from one of my favorite bands are on this album so of course it gets a 10, even if it is a slightly biased one. this is crappy review. the song 'radio' wouldn't even make it on to my alk3 best of cd. but this is their best cd. fucking amazing. that's it. This is probably my favorite CD by them and one of my favorite CDs of all time. The first time I listened to it, I felt a deep depression, I will never forget that. I'm not a sad/depressed person or anything haha, but this CD changed my life. My most valued cd, would trade my soul first. favorite alk3 album ever. drunk as hell listening to it right now. perfect for that. Radio is an incredible song, the rest of the album is brilliant as well. I don't think they've sold out on 'crimson", i still think it's pretty solid. They've definately changed their look though, if you see videos of them playing like 5 years ago, there's no make up or black suits back then. Im a big Alk3 fan, but does any one besides me think that they tried to sell out on Crimson??(didnt work) the best alk3 album ever their worst album yet, but still amazing, the title track is one of their best songs Dan has better songs in this album than Matt. "hey sciuuli or whatver your dumb fucking screen name is. maybe ill catch fire is probably number two on full length choices. what kind of dumb son of a bitch are you?" hey sciuuli or whatver your dumb fucking screen name is. maybe ill catch fire is probably number two on full length choices. what kind of dumb son of a bitch are you? Maybe I'll Catch Fire is definitely the best Alkaline Trio album. I definitely recommend it to anyone who at all likes Alkaline Trio, or if you want to get in to them. Unlike many other people, I was into this album the first time I listened to it. I even got my roomate into Alkaline Trio by playing this album, and she doesn't like punk - she says it makes here head hurt! She's more into metal and feminist shit. I don't know.. well, It's great- that's all there is to it!! You guys are all tlaking about Radio, Maybe i'll ctach fire, I lied my face off, Good Bye Forever but what about Snake Oil Tanker that song is in my opinion one of there best songs! Ahhh the darkest of all the alk 3 cd's. This is the least favorite of people i've talked to but none the less this is a really reallly good disc. It's no Goddammit but it's still damn impressive. Dan's songs are really impressive and I prefer his voice to matts. Lyrically the songs are really damnnnn impressive just look at tuck me in. GET THIS FUCKING DISC. This is kinda really late, but I just saw Alk3 in Houston (June 3rd) and they played Radio. The show was amazing.. Matt sings sanfransisco i know he does listen to enjoy your day which dan sings, then listen to san fransisco of course its Matt. And i read an interview and matt said that San fransisco was the most Personal song hes ever written and the alkaline trio sings the songs they write, trust me i know matt sings it Matt does sing San Fransisco... and may i add that is a EXCELLENT song "Maybe I'll Catch Fire" is the best CD i have ever heard... ever all of Alk3 albums are my favorites but this one is by far the greatest i saw them live and they played "Radio" it was the best thing ever... This is the best CD ever and will be until "Good Mourning" comes out... i htink that will be there best one ever. your a fuckin idiot, maybe i'll catch fire is the best alk album ever. don't get me wrong from to infirmary, godamnit and s/t are fuckin hella good, but this cd owns, it has incredible lyrics and songs like madam me, you've got so far to go and radio makes alk your favorite band immediately. Your right about san fran. I htink he was talking about Messege from Kathlene This album is amazing, but its not the bands best disc. Im a bigger fan of "From Here To Infirmary" than this disc. "so at what point did 15 year old girls find this type of shit good, cause i mean i like it cause i drink and hate people, but what do they get from it? Its more than just angry, its evil music (infirmary's lyrics got more lame than evil, but eh). " am i going insane here? i know matt sings san francisco. "your now those guys who bitched at you for listening to green day 7 san francisco's matt's song The best dan songs are I Lied My Off, and San fran you're all insane, Sleepyhead is one of their best songs. I agree with Sleepyhead being Alk3's weakest song, and these are the best Dan songs except This is Getting Over You. Yes, you can say that Goddammit and S/T are better albums. Why? because they are. Oh look, people bitching about pop-punk and how "evil" it is. quit bitching about little girls listening to this band. your now those guys who bitched at you for listening to green day 7 years ago. people get into punk some way or another. alk3 write catchy songs, and if the little girls like em then cool. i don't know what i'm trying to say anymore.oh yea this album is ok. just ok. radio kicks ass, and i think this album houses dan's best songs, but overall its alittle to dull and theres only 10 songs on it. i mean cmon, sleepyhead sucks.the opening track seems to go on forever. Maybe you will son, maybe you will.....catch fire. HA HA HA! I'm so fucking funny, I'm a total fucking asshole, worship me. Bye bye. 10 bucks says the guy never even listened to em. i may not agree entirely, but that comment rocked! touche! I keep seeing trendy looking girls at school wearing alkaline trio shirts so I gave them a listen...well the noises my ass made this morning were more interesting. Fuck the alkaline trio and fuck their bitch ass fans, oi oi oi! i think the "this record is shitty pop-punk but their old stuff was good" people need to pull their heads out of their asses. goddamnit and most of the songs on their self-titled are much much more pop oriented than this album. just because the production was rougher doesn't make it any more "punkrock" and any less poppy. fuck. I remember seeing the alk3 after this record came out, and radio wasn't "big", so at what point did 15 year old girls find this type of shit good, cause i mean i like it cause i drink and hate people, but what do they get from it? Its more than just angry, its evil music (infirmary's lyrics got more lame than evil, but eh). pop-punk has become such a bad word, I dont get it. You say they became pop-punk, they have ALWAYS been pop-punk!!! Goddamnit is a pure pop-punk record. Its a little more raw than the others but its pop oriented regardless. this band is overrated pop punk (at least this cd and their new one is, their old stuff is good) and maybe if your a 15 year old girlt hen you can like radio, cuz if u go to an alk 3 concert thats all youll see is 15 yeard old grils screaming radio and singing along to it radio is an average song and not even close to one of my favorite alkaline trio songs An okay Trio album. It is better than from Here to Infermary,The split with Hot Water Music, and the solo Skiba, but that is not saying to much. Goddammit and The S/T are way better than all of those albums. Radio is not thier best song either. It is one of my top five Trio songs, but I would go with Office Space truly is one of the greatest movies ever made. This score is for Michael Bolton. From here to infirmary is by far the worst trio album. Although this cd rocks in its own special way their self titled is definitely my favorite. i have never got into radio at all, and i just dont get how people think that and san francisco are their best songs. but thats just me thanks for the positive comments on the review, I submitted it about 2 months ago and I didn't think they were gonna put it up. "i think it was "Sleepyhead" that turned me off of this album" 5-3-10-4 has some of the best lyrics ever written on an alk3 cd ya totally, trying to sound like you know more than everyone because you find a little detail about the bassline... ITS THE SAME EXACT THING. Obviouslly, different bass players, basses, setup... the sound is going to be a little different, but all in all its the same thing. Me again (from right below). HWM does Radio better than Alk trio Good CD. I think it's going a little too far to call Radio the best song ever. dude this isnt even my favourite song called Radio. Good call with New Noise. i can't believe this is the first review of this album on this site... first off the score is for the review as well as the band and the album, it was well written even though i usually dislike song by song descriptions for some weird odd reason. i used to dislike this album and indeed kept it at last place (of Alk Trio albums), i think it was "Sleepyhead" that turned me off of this album but i loved "Radio" from the first listen and "Maybe I'll Catch Fire" has slowly but surely found it's way into the second best off of this album. I will have to say that Goddamnit is my favorite Alkaline Trio album but "Radio" is my favorite Alkaline Trio song... as for it being the best song ever written, how about fucking "New Noise???" REFUSED i love this album. its the first one of theres i bought and i like every song on it. i actually prefer HWM's version of Radio though and their version of Bleeder. I saw them live with Face to Face and didnt think they were up to much tho. and Face to face werent that good either. My favorite Alkaline Trio CD. I got all of their CDs in order at different times, and I think a lot of times people enjoy the first one they hear the most. I love "Goddamnit", but I like "Maybe I'll Catch Fire" just a bit more. Anywho...very good review. im sorry, but this bad has two good cd's. goddamnit and singles. starting with this album they moved away from the rawness and dark power of goddamnit, and into poppunk mediocrity of this and their new cd (their new cd is even worse, and lets try not talkng about drugs and death in every song) Ten! Radio is not the best song in the history of music. Not even close. Ever heard "My War"? Yeah, I thought so. The Box Car Racer bassline is so more different than this than you know it. The Box Car Racer bassline switches keys and is tuned down 2 half steps. If you listen to the two you can tell a major different. Only a narrow-minded prick named Scott can review it and say it is the same.. 10 for the review, 10 for the album! i don't think i could fall asleep to radio what with matt screaming "ive got a big fat fucking bone to pick with you my darling!" Alkaline trio is one of the few bands out there that still show true depth and thought in their lyrics. And if radio was just a "filler" song that skiba wrote in 30 minutes, all I have to say is: DAMN. Great CD. Radio is a great song to just sit back to and fall to sleep with, I love it. Definetely agree with you that this isn't their best CD, but worth getting. this was the first trio cd i bought, and loved it. all these songs are fucking great. i think that 'she took him to the lake' is probally dans best song. this is my favorite alkaline trio album. your first paragraph of the review was dead on. i thought it was kind of lacking when compared to goddamnit at first but the more i listened to it, the better it got. it's a bit darker and more morbid than their other releases. not as accessible. This is one of my favorite cds of all time. And yes i do like it more than Goddammit. Fuck you aurora is my favorite. Damn warped tour I missed them in Montreal cuz of the damn lines! i liked "maybe i'll catch fire" the first time i heard it. it was my favourite track on the album. i also thought she took him to the lake was a bit filler sounding and radio is a different sound for alk3. Damn good cd, although I don't really like the first song too much. Almost reminds me of old U2 or something... i agree with most of yr review. i hate to tell you this though, radio should be no ones introduction to alkaline... it's not an indicator at all of what this band is about or capable of. i think just about anything off of goddamnit, or the eps, or even infirmary would be a more true example of "the alkaline trio sound". of course that's just one opinion. ok i think this album is great, however i still like "goddamnit" better. It just sounds like it was hastily put together in my opinion (course my opinion means shit on this website). There are some great songs on here, such as "keep em coming" "fuck aurora" "maybe ill catch fire" and of course "radio". But it still strikes me odd whenever i listen to it. Also, on a funny side note, Matt Skiba wrote "radio" in half in hour in the studio because they needed one more song to finish off the album. (wouldnt tht mean its a filler track??) And while im at this, asian man records fucking rules this universe I like asian man records too, they have lots of great records and they always give me free stuff when I buy stuff from them mailorder...I agree that if you aren't familiar with Alkaline Trio stuff you should get "Goddamnit" before this, but they're both incredible... I remember how excited I was when this one came out, having become really obsessed with them when Goddamnit came out and even more obsessed when I Lied My Face Off came out. I think I was dissapointed at first, but it grew on me. Not as amazing as the afformentioned releases, but still very good. Radio, Fuck You Aurora, Sleepyhead and the title track are four of their best. Keep 'em Coming, 5-3-10-4 and She Took Him to the Lake kinda feel like filler though. |
