Good Mourning - Alkaline Trio
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9.0 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 46
  3. Negative: 2 out of 46

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  1. Stephanie
    Apr 21, 2006
    10
    My introduction to the Alkaline Trio was this album. I can't say that the songs are my favorites (well, "Blue in the Face" is my favorite song of all time), but this album is perfect. Perfect. And you can't argue with that.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. alkalinetriorocksass
    May 26, 2003
    10
    alkaline trio rocks ass!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. DaveA
    Jun 23, 2003
    8
    While quite good, it could of been better. Definitely worth buying, and listenting to over and over. Still doesn't compare to their self-titled album though
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. Candace
    Oct 3, 2003
    10
    Alkaline Trio is the sweetest Band ever! If you don't like them you should. This CD is awesome and so is everything else they do! I love them!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. MS
    Jan 3, 2004
    6
    I still cannot understand why Dan Andriano sings. Matt Skiba does a much better job in my opinion but this album has maybe five or six stand out songs while the rest of the cd is just mediocre.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. Nadine
    Feb 8, 2004
    10
    This Cd is great..But Yet I don't understand why everyone singles out matt for the band. Yes, Matt is a great guitarist and vocalist but so Is Dan. Lets not forget that alkaline trio is a TRIO band. So I can't say Matt is better than Dan or Dan is better than Matt. because there both great artist. Alkaline TRIO is a awesome Band.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. MrMonkeyJizz
    Mar 1, 2004
    9
    While not as good as some of there previous albums, Good Mourning still is a very good CD. We've Had Enough is pure punk, and This Could Be Love is something you just cant forget.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. JuliaM
    Aug 16, 2004
    10
    This album rocks, keep up the good work alk.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. chada
    Aug 25, 2004
    10
    alkaline trio still remain the best. i very different sound than the rest of their cd's but the tracks are dark, but incredible
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  10. Brady
    Sep 11, 2004
    9
    Awesome!! Not my favorite album of theirs, but one of their best, everyone should listen to Every Thug Needs a lady, All on Black, and Blue in the Face, fantastic songs!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  11. Alexis
    Oct 2, 2004
    10
    rocks
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  12. Lucas
    Dec 1, 2004
    10
    fucking awesome
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  13. chipa
    Jan 29, 2004
    10
    This is my first alkaline trio CD and i must say it kick serious ass
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  14. Becca
    Jun 30, 2003
    8
    i'd give it top marks... but andriano's songs don't do much for me - skiba's rock though, and it was worth buying the album just for those! highlights include 'this could be love' and 'blue in the face'. v.good.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  15. JasonL
    Jul 30, 2003
    9
    Skiba has not been given due credit, nor has Adriano. Derek is so good its hard to tell how good he is.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  16. JackC
    May 31, 2003
    10
    Very Good.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  17. KaraS
    Apr 24, 2004
    9
    Not the best album of theirs, but it's great. If you want a great CD, get Maybe I'll Catch Fire
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  18. Sarah
    Jun 2, 2003
    2
    This album is perfectly polished pop crap. If you want to hear a good Alkaline Trio Album go out and buy Goddammit. I am extremely dissapointed in this record.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  19. DREWD
    May 13, 2005
    10
    alkaline with remain the best accept for green day of course
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  20. jessicaf
    May 26, 2005
    10
    i love alkaline trio. icant wait to get crimson.fuckin awsum
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  21. AndyY
    May 9, 2006
    2
    Shockingly bad, but then again, the Alkaline Trio were never an especially good band to begin with.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  22. Andy
    Aug 16, 2006
    9
    Gloom-punk made ctachy better than anyone else.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  23. EricBarkdogg
    Oct 9, 2003
    10
    The paradox of the peppy sounds and morbid lyrics make this CD very catchy...enough destruction and chaos for any angry teen
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  24. AndrewE
    Jun 4, 2003
    8
    Fun songs about sad things equals a strange musical expierience. (But a good one at that...) What else can I say?
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  25. AnneA
    Jul 11, 2003
    9
    Both Matt Skiba and Dan Andriano write awesome songs. Andriano has more angst-filled love, while Skiba uses imagery to portray what he's feeling. Best band in the world, thankyouverymuch.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  26. JeffF
    Jun 11, 2003
    9
    A logical progression from "From Here to Imfirmary" this CD is Alkaline Trio's best yet. Perfectly polished, dark sing along anthems! If you are an Alkaline Trio fan, you will ove this, if you haven't been exposed to them yet, this is a great place to start.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  27. Mandie
    Aug 26, 2003
    8
    Some songs are really good, others just blow!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  28. AaronT
    Jun 18, 2003
    9
    Im Down
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  29. CalumS
    May 30, 2003
    8
    Better than their last, well worth a purchase. About 9 decent songs which will keep any hardcore fan happy!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  30. GarrettS
    Jun 4, 2003
    10
    this has to be their best since "Maybe I'll Catch Fire" and "From Here to The Infirmary" keep up the good work guys
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  31. Sep 24, 2010
    8
    Probably a much better album for their fans than the commercialised music later produced. Classic songs that can never be taken to seriously. Great listening music, much like the 2 albums before
Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. 91
    Their best by a mile. [Jun 2003, p.100]
  2. 80
    For a genre whose young bands are increasingly concerned with girls and girls only, the Alkaline Trio have delivered an album offering far more than the pink blush of awkward adolescence. [Jul 2003, p.108]
  3. Alkaline Trio subvert their perky, zinging three chord mall-punk with misanthropy, melancholy and alcohol-sodden, world-weary wisdom. [Jun 2003, p.92]