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Alkaline Trio sign to Epitaph; new album out this February
Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 11/18/09 @ 11:19 AM - altpress.com
"This record is a rock record but our punk rock upbringing definitely shines through, more so than our last few records," frontman Matt Skiba said to Spinner. "The vibe is similar to our humble beginnings. It's a step forward but I also think it has glimmers of our past in it."
In the interview with Spinner, Skiba also discloses the record will have 11 tracks, including "The American Scream" and "Dorothy"; it's fair to assume the album will also feature "This Addiction" and "Dine Dine My Darling," which the band played at Riot Fest last month.
Alkaline Trio have been on a number of labels in their decade-plus existence, starting off on local Chicago label Johann's Face for a single before moving to Asian Man Records for what many fans consider to be their classic albums. The group signed with Vagrant in 2000 and released three proper full-lengths and a rarities compilation with the label, before signing to V2 in 2006. When V2 shut its doors in 2007, the band were snatched up by Epic Records, but that partnership quickly soured after only one album, 2008's Agony & Irony.
Alkaline Trio are like Weezer or Jimmy Eat World to me -- no matter how so/so some of their records might be, I always get really excited for their new albums, and this is no exception. I can't wait to hear this record!
Epitaph hasn't signed many good "new bands" lately, BUT the amount of great bands making a comeback on Epitaph is just awesome to see. (Thursday, New Found Glory, Every Time I Die, and now Alkaline Trio)
How will Heart & Skull play a part in their newest record?
...this band does no wrong no matter what label it wears...