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1998 studio album by Alkaline Trio
Goddamnit
Released October 13, 1998 Recorded Summer 1998 Studio Atlas (Chicago)
Genre Length 34 :52
Label
Asian Man
Producer Matt Allison, Alkaline Trio
The cover of the 2008 "Redux" re-release.
Goddamnit is the debut album by American
punk rock band
Alkaline Trio , released October 13, 1998, through
Asian Man Records .
Artwork and title
The album cover has 3 red alarm clocks, each set at 6:00, representing 666. "I used to set my alarm clock when I was a bike messenger to 6 o'clock in the morning, and when the alarm clock would go off, the first word out of my mouth was always 'Goddamnit!'", says Matt Skiba.
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Reception
As of 2008, Goddamnit has sold 94,000 copies in the United States, according to
Nielsen SoundScan .
[8] Mike DaRonco of
AllMusic called Goddamnit "hands down the perfect listening in the wake of a broken heart" and remarked that "It's rare that a band such as Alkaline Trio can make love songs appealing without being labeled as 'wimpy' or 'generic', and Goddamnit is the record to erase those labels."
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Track listing
All tracks are written by
Matt Skiba ,
Dan Andriano , and
Glenn Porter , except where noted
Title 1. "Cringe" 2:24 2. "Cop" 2:18 3. "San Francisco" 3:52 4. "Nose Over Tail" (Skiba, Rob Doran, Porter) 2:37 5. "As You Were" 2:11 6. "Enjoy Your Day" 2:17 7. "Clavicle" 2:28 8. "My Little Needle" 3:00 9. "Southern Rock" 3:05 10. "Message from Kathlene" 3:22 11. "Trouble Breathing" 3:55 12. "Sorry About That" 3:23 Total length: 34:52
"Redux" version bonus tracks Title Writer(s) 1. "Weak Week" (demo) Skiba, Doran, Porter 2:41 2. "Nose Over Tail" (demo) Skiba, Doran, Porter 2:43 3. "Ninety-Seven" (demo) Skiba, Doran, Porter 4:49 4. "
Sundials " (demo) Skiba, Doran, Porter 4:24 Total length: 49:29
Personnel
Matt Skiba – guitar, lead and backing vocals
Dan Andriano – bass guitar, backing and lead vocals
Glenn Porter – drums
Rob Doran – bass guitar (on Redux version bonus tracks)
References
^ Anthony, David (30 October 2018).
"With 'Goddamnit,' Alkaline Trio Rebuilt Chicago Punk in Their Own Image" .
Vice . Retrieved May 27, 2023 .
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"Alkaline Trio Salute Their Hometown Fans With Blistering Chicago Set" .
Spin . July 10, 2008. Retrieved March 27, 2018 .
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c DaRonco, Mike.
"Alkaline Trio Goddamnit! Album Reviews, Songs & More" .
AllMusic . Retrieved November 24, 2009 .
^ Heidemann, Michael (August 7, 2018).
"Alkaline Trio "Goddamnit" VS. 21 Guys 1 Album" .
WGN Radio . Retrieved November 23, 2018 .
^ Stefanie M (March 10, 2013).
"Alkaline Trio-Original Sin:The Story of Goddamnit Part 2" .
YouTube . Retrieved January 4, 2018 .
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"Alkaline Trio - Goddamnit (album review)" . SputnikMusic.
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"Alkaline Trio - Goddamnit | Music Review" . Tiny Mix Tapes . December 14, 2006. Retrieved November 5, 2020 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (August 1, 2008).
"Ask Billboard: Robin Sparkles, Garbage, Alkaline Trio, Bayside" .
Billboard . Prometheus Global Media.
Archived from the original on May 16, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2018 .
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