Crimson - Alkaline Trio
Crimson Image
Metascore
78 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 46 Ratings

Your Score
0 out of 10
Rate this:
  • Summary: Jerry Finn (blink-182) produced this follow-up to 'Good Mourning.'

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. All Music Guide
    90
    As great as Alkaline Trio are at relating their booze and blood-spattered lives to listeners, it does get a little tedious. But Skiba and Andriano's interlocking harmonies never flag, and the band's rhythms are just too catchy throughout.
  2. Drowned In Sound
    80
    Their most well-rounded LP so far.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    It's a delight to hear. [18 Jun 2005, p.64]
    All this publication's reviews
  4. Blender
    60
    Crimson features enough syrupy string swells, maudlin piano filigrees and layers of production sparkle... to choke an army of purists. But these credibility-destroying effects only enhance the pure pop kick. [Jul 2005, p.114]
    All this publication's reviews

See all 12 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 37
  3. Negative: 4 out of 37
  1. JamesG
    10
    Sheer brialliance. Their most complete album.
  2. Jo
    8
    Definately, Alkaline Trio did it differently this time. For my opinion, this album sounds more ''rock'' than the other ones. They tried something more ''mature'' and it just sounds differently, with less direct songs like ''Fine Without you'' or ''This could be love''.… Expand
  3. mathiasl
    7
    I love Alkaline Trio my favorite band of all time and I can't get enough of any of their CDs but Crimson which I bought 2 copies of the day it came out Let me down with a few songs. "Time to waste" "Burn" "Deth bed" "Pervent this Tragedy" "Sadie" "Back to Hell" "Smoke" and "You're Neck" are all good songs not great like the old Alkaline Trio. the rest of this CD I think should never have been Sang and the music never plaied by Alkaline Trio. It doesn't seem like there heading in the same direction as before. Just my thought.… Expand
  4. SnakeOilTanker
    4
    not nearly up to par with the last four albums, I feel like these songs have lost their edgy emotion and hard unrefined rythme

See all 37 User Reviews

Current Music Releases

Full List »
  1. The Complete Columbia Album Collection - Johnny Cash
    Metascore: 99
  2. Rumours [35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition] - Fleetwood Mac
    Metascore: 99
  3. Live in Europe 1969: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 2 - Miles Davis Quintet
    Metascore: 92
  4. Jama Ko - Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
    Metascore: 91
  5. Like a Rose - Ashley Monroe
    Metascore: 89
  6. Same Trailer Different Park - Kacey Musgraves
    Metascore: 89
  7. Your Turn - Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog
    Metascore: 88
  8. The Graceless Age - John Murry
    Metascore: 88
  9. Minute by Minute - The James Hunter Six
    Metascore: 88
  10. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness [Deluxe Edition] - Smashing Pumpkins
    Metascore: 88
  11. Music For the Quiet Hour/The Drawbar Organ EPs - Shackleton
    Metascore: 87
  12. M B V - My Bloody Valentine
    Metascore: 87
  13. Beautiful Africa - Rokia Traoré
    Metascore: 87
  14. LSXX [Last Splash: 20th Anniversary Edition] - The Breeders
    Metascore: 87
  15. Random Access Memories - Daft Punk
    Metascore: 87
  16. Annie Up - Pistol Annies
    Metascore: 87
  17. Rage Against the Machine XX [20th Anniversary Edition] - Rage Against the Machine
    Metascore: 87
  18. Without a Net - Wayne Shorter
    Metascore: 86
  19. In Time - The Mavericks
    Metascore: 86
All Current Music »