Good Mourning
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Good Mourning is the fourth studio album by Alkaline Trio
, released May 13, 2003 on Vagrant Records
. The album marks the first appearance of drummer, Derek Grant
, described by vocalist/guitarist, Matt Skiba
, as "a whole new influence." During recording, both Skiba and vocalist/bassist, Dan Andriano
were ill. Skiba describes the album as sounding "bigger, deeper and rawer" than its predecessor, From Here to Infirmary
. The album debuted at number 20 on the Billboard 200, selling 40,000 copies on its first week of release.
In a 2003 interview, Matt Skiba
stated that Good Mourning:
: "One morning I was having breakfast down the street from the studio where we were recording and my waiter said 'good morning' to me and it just kinda like the double meaning/spelling kinda registered and I just called everyone and I was like, 'How about Good Mourning with a U?' and everybody liked it equally as much so we used it."
Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio is an American punk rock band that formed in McHenry, Illinois, in 1996. The band's line-up consists of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano , and Derek Grant...
, released May 13, 2003 on Vagrant Records
Vagrant Records
Vagrant Records is an indie rock label based in Los Angeles, California and is home to such artists as The Hold Steady, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Active Child, PJ Harvey, Reptar, School of Seven Bells, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Thrice, James Vincent McMorrow, Placebo, and many...
. The album marks the first appearance of drummer, Derek Grant
Derek Grant
Derek Grant is the drummer for punk band Alkaline Trio, where he replaced Mike Felumlee. He was previously a member of The Suicide Machines, Telegraph, Gyga, Thoughts of Ionesco, Remainder, Walls of Jericho, The Exceptions and Broken Spoke, a side band with Royce Nunley and Jay Navarro...
, described by vocalist/guitarist, Matt Skiba
Matt Skiba
Matthew Thomas Skiba is the lead singer and guitarist of Alkaline Trio.-Early life and family:...
, as "a whole new influence." During recording, both Skiba and vocalist/bassist, Dan Andriano
Dan Andriano
Daniel Michael Andriano is the bassist and co-vocalist of the punk rock band Alkaline Trio.-Education and early bands:...
were ill. Skiba describes the album as sounding "bigger, deeper and rawer" than its predecessor, From Here to Infirmary
From Here to Infirmary
From Here to Infirmary is the third album by the Chicago-based punk rock band Alkaline Trio, released April 3, 2001 through Vagrant Records. It was their first album for Vagrant and their only album with drummer Mike Felumlee, who replaced previous drummer Glenn Porter. It was also their first...
. The album debuted at number 20 on the Billboard 200, selling 40,000 copies on its first week of release.
In a 2003 interview, Matt Skiba
Matt Skiba
Matthew Thomas Skiba is the lead singer and guitarist of Alkaline Trio.-Early life and family:...
stated that Good Mourning:
is pretty good. I mean it took us a long time to do and I think most of the people that I talk to that make records and stuff, there's always stuff that you wish you did better or maybe a little differently. I've never been able to avoid that, even with this. There's things that I wish I had done maybe a little differently. But that also comes with just listening to it and living with it for so long that until it's done you won't really hear things in that way until it's like too late I guess. But I would say for the most part that I'm really happy with it.
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According to SkibaMatt Skiba
Matthew Thomas Skiba is the lead singer and guitarist of Alkaline Trio.-Early life and family:...
: "One morning I was having breakfast down the street from the studio where we were recording and my waiter said 'good morning' to me and it just kinda like the double meaning/spelling kinda registered and I just called everyone and I was like, 'How about Good Mourning with a U?' and everybody liked it equally as much so we used it."
Track listing
- "This Could Be Love" – 3:47
- "We've Had EnoughWe've Had Enough"We've Had Enough" is a song by the Chicago-based punk rock band Alkaline Trio, released as the first single from their 2003 album Good Mourning. It was the band's first single to chart in the United States, reaching #38 on Billboards Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also charted in the United Kingdom,...
" – 2:51 - "One Hundred Stories" – 3:40
- "Continental" – 3:28
- "All on BlackAll on Black"All on Black" is a song by the Chicago-based punk rock band Alkaline Trio, released as the second single from their 2003 album Good Mourning...
" – 4:00 - "Emma" – 2:42
- "Fatally Yours" – 2:16
- "Every Thug Needs a Lady" – 3:18
- "Blue Carolina" – 3:28
- "Donner Party (All Night)" – 2:44
- "If We Never Go Inside" – 3:46
- "Blue in the Face" – 3:02
U.K. edition
The U.K. pressing of Good Mourning consisted of the same twelve tracks and also two bonus tracks:- "Dead End Road" – 3:09 Matt Skiba
- "Old School Reasons" – 2:52 Matt Skiba/Daniel Andriano
Personnel
- All songs written and performed by Alkaline Trio.
- Additional vocals by Keith Morris and Jerry Finn.
- Produced by Joe McGrath
- Co-produced and mixed by Jerry Finn.
- Recorded by Joe McGrath.
- Assistant engineers were Christopher Holmes, Jason Gossman and Robert Reed.
- Drum teching by Mike Fasano.
- Recorded and mixed at Cello Studios.
- Mastered by Brian Gardner at Bernie Grundman Mastering.
- Photography by Jay Blakesberg
- Artwork by Keath Moon.
- Layout and design by Keath Moon and Alkaline Trio.
- Management by Erik Anderson for JBM.
- US Booking provided by Andrew Ellis for Ellis Industries.
- International Booking by Steve StrangeSteve StrangeSteve Strange , is a Welsh pop singer, best known as the lead singer and frontman of the 1980s pop group Visage...
for Helter Skelter. - Legal provided by Mike Toorock for Toorock and Rosen and Rich Vogel.
- Special thanks given to AmpegAmpegAmpeg is primarily a musical instrument amplifier manufacturer headquartered in Woodinville, Washington, though they also manufacture guitars to a small extent...
, C&C Percussion, Ernie BallErnie BallErnie Ball was an American entrepreneur, musician, and innovator, widely acclaimed as a revolutionary in the development of guitar-related products. He began as a club and local television musician and small business entrepreneur, building an international business in guitars and accessories that...
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