Good Mourning
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  • Summary: The Chicago-based emo band returns with their fourth full-length.

Top Track

This Could Be Love
I've got a book of matches I've got a can of kerosene I've got some bad ideas Involving you and me I don't blame you for walking away I touched... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Spin
    91
    Their best by a mile. [Jun 2003, p.100]
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  2. AllMusic
    90
    It's an album that kills with catchiness.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Spews enough speed, hooks, and sick puns to sate the most ADD-afflicted appetite for distraction. [20 Jun 2003, p.73]
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  4. E! Online
    75
    The slick production will scare off longtime fans quicker than a cross repels a vampire, but for the rest of us, it's an easy introduction to a crew of weird guys who deserve to be heard.
  5. Amazon.com
    70
    Another set of sad but very fun songs.
  6. Blender
    70
    The mean-spirited sounds of Good Mourning are easy to listen to, but hard to forget. [#17, p.132]
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  7. Rolling Stone
    60
    There's enough mayhem and murder to satisfy any Scarface groupie.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 2 out of 23
  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 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.… Expand
  2. Alexis
    Oct 2, 2004
    10
    rocks
  4. alkalinetriorocksass
    May 26, 2003
    10
    alkaline trio rocks ass!
  5. DREWD
    May 13, 2005
    10
    alkaline with remain the best accept for green day of course
  6. 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 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.… Expand
  7. 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 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!… Expand
  8. 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 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.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#66 Most Discussed Album of 2003
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#73 Most Shared Album of 2003

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