Alkaline Trio
added some extra gloom to
pop
-
punk
with their almost perfect debut,
Goddamnit!
Spinning tales of doomed romance, this Chicago three-piece hit too close to home with its stories of obsessive crushes, messy breakups, and alcoholism. Lyrically,
Maybe I'll Catch Fire
follows in the footsteps of
, while staying true to the elaborate but emotional tone of aggressive
. Not as essential as
the Trio
's previous efforts, but it would be difficult for any band to follow up an album like
~ Mike DaRonco