Goddamnit
| Goddamnit | ||||
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| Studio album by Alkaline Trio | ||||
| Released | October 13, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | Summer of 1998 at Atlas Studios, Chicago | |||
| Genre | Punk rock,[1] pop punk[1] | |||
| Length | 32:42 | |||
| Label | Asian Man | |||
| Producer | Matt Allison, Alkaline Trio | |||
| Alkaline Trio chronology | ||||
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| "Redux" version cover | ||||
 The cover of the 2008 "Redux" re-release. | ||||
Goddamnit is the debut album by the Chicago-based punk rock band Alkaline Trio, released October 13, 1998 through Asian Man Records.
Artwork and title
The band wanted a "satanic vibe" to the record, due to Matt Skiba's interest in Anton Lavey and The Church of Satan, but also "campy at the same time".[2]
The album cover has 3 red alarm clocks, each set at 6:00, representing 666. "I used to set my alarm clock when I was a bike messenger to 6 o'clock in the morning, and when the alarm clock would go off, the first word out of my mouth was always 'Goddamnit!'", says Matt Skiba.[2]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
By August 2008, the album sold 94,000 copies.[3] Mike DaRonco of Allmusic called Goddamnit "hands down the perfect listening in the wake of a broken heart" and remarked that "It's rare that a band such as Alkaline Trio can make love songs appealing without being labeled as 'wimpy' or 'generic', and Goddamnit is the record to erase those labels."[1]
Track listing
All tracks written by Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano, and Glenn Porter, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cringe" | 2:24 |
| 2. | "Cop" | 2:18 |
| 3. | "San Francisco" | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Nose Over Tail" (Skiba, Rob Doran, Porter) | 2:37 |
| 5. | "As You Were" | 2:11 |
| 6. | "Enjoy Your Day" | 2:17 |
| 7. | "Clavicle" | 2:28 |
| 8. | "My Little Needle" | 3:00 |
| 9. | "Southern Rock" | 3:05 |
| 10. | "Message from Kathlene" | 3:22 |
| 11. | "Trouble Breathing" | 3:55 |
| 12. | "Sorry About That" | 3:23 |
| Total length: | 34:52 | |
| "Redux" version bonus tracks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Weak Week" (demo) | Skiba, Doran, Porter | 2:41 |
| 2. | "Nose Over Tail" (demo) | Skiba, Doran, Porter | 2:43 |
| 3. | "Ninety-Seven" (demo) | Skiba, Doran, Porter | 4:49 |
| 4. | "Sundials" (demo) | Skiba, Doran, Porter | 4:24 |
| Total length: | 49:29 | ||
Personnel
- Matt Skiba – guitar, lead vocals
- Dan Andriano – bass, backing vocals
- Glenn Porter – drums
- Rob Doran – bass on Redux version bonus tracks
References
- 1 2 3 4 DaRonco, Mike. "Goddamnit Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
- 1 2 Stefanie M (2013-03-10), Alkaline Trio-Original Sin:The Story of Goddamnit Part 2, retrieved 2018-01-04
- ↑ Caulfield, Keith (August 1, 2008). "Ask Billboard: Robin Sparkles, Garbage, Alkaline Trio, Bayside". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on May 16, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2018.