Is This Thing Cursed?
by Alkaline Trio
  • Record Label: Epitaph
  • Release Date: Aug 31, 2018
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Ripper36
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    The best Alkaline Trio Album and thats saying alot. I loved their music since 2000 and i love evrything they put out. But this album kills it. Best songs i suggest listening too are Demon& Divison, I cant Believe and Heart Attacks. Its mixes Goddamnit with Maybe i"ll catch fire with a touch of This Addiction. Wonderful Album.
  2. meninjamatt
    Sep 15, 2018
    8
    Polished sound like This Addiction but more melodic like Crimson. This is good for me because those are my favorite albums by Alkaline Trio. Overall there is no track I dislike, but only one stand out track and that is Demon and Division.
  3. Retrogade
    Sep 2, 2018
    8
    Overall a brilliant album, love pretty much every track. A bit different from their other albums but still feels like an Alkaline Trio album, it's great. Give it a listen if you are thinking about it.
  4. Zumpano
    Aug 31, 2018
    8
    Is This Thing Cursed? by Alkaline Trio: B+

    After spending so much time on his public twitter account with Blink-182, Matt Skiba felt like it was time to head back to his private twitter account and got Alkaline Trio back again for another album. Very reminiscent to the band's older works for better or at times for worse depending if you love or hate repetition. Liked their older albums?    Is This Thing Cursed? by Alkaline Trio: B+

    After spending so much time on his public twitter account with Blink-182, Matt Skiba felt like it was time to head back to his private twitter account and got Alkaline Trio back again for another album. Very reminiscent to the band's older works for better or at times for worse depending if you love or hate repetition. Liked their older albums? Then you will like, if not love this one.    … Expand

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. PopMatters
    Sep 6, 2018
    60
    While Is This Thing Cursed? won't win over any more acolytes, or incite anything close to a Billboard pop-punk resurgence, Alkaline Trio diehards will find themselves, by turns, nostalgic for what came before and thrilled by what they hear now.
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  2. Drowned In Sound
    Sep 4, 2018
    80
    You can argue that it doesn’t break new musical ground, and you can keep your noses upturned if you like, but with consummate poise Alkaline Trio have cemented their reputation as this genre’s premier songwriters. It’s not too late to get a heart-skull tattoo.
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  3. Kerrang!
    Aug 30, 2018
    80
    An album peppered with strong and vibrant songs. [1 Sep 2018, p.53]
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