Crimson (album)

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For the Edge of Sanity album, see Crimson (Edge of Sanity album).
Crimson
Crimson cover
Studio album by Alkaline Trio
Released May 23, 2005 (International)
May 24, 2005 (U.S.)
November 28, 2005 (Deluxe Edition)
Recorded 2004-2005
Genre Alternative rock, Pop punk, Emo
Length 45:20
Label Vagrant
Producer(s) Jerry Finn
Professional reviews
Alkaline Trio chronology
Good Mourning
(2003)		 Crimson
(2005)		 Remains
(2006)


Alternate cover
Deluxe Edition cover
Deluxe Edition cover

Crimson is a thirteen-song album by Alkaline Trio. It was released on May 23, 2005 internationally and a day later in the United States on Vagrant Records and is produced by Jerry Finn. When the CD is inserted into a PC or Mac, the audio tracks do not appear, only a "making of" video called "Deep Red".

The Deluxe Edition was released on November 28, 2005. The first disc is the original album, while the added second disc is the whole album as demos, home demos and acoustic songs. It is presented in a color cover slipcase based on original artwork. The videos do not appear on the first pressing of the European edition of the album, as well as a spelling error on the back of the case.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Crimson

All songs written by Alkaline Trio.

  1. "Time to Waste" – 4:11
  2. "The Poison" – 2:04
  3. "Burn" – 4:05
  4. "Mercy Me" – 2:49
  5. "Dethbed" – 3:03
  6. "Settle for Satin" – 3:49
  7. "Sadie" – 4:39
  8. "Fall Victim" – 3:18
  9. "I Was a Prayer" – 2:36
  10. "Prevent This Tragedy" – 3:06
  11. "Back to Hell" – 2:54
  12. "Your Neck" – 3:15
  13. "Smoke" – 3:00

"Prevent This Tragedy" was originally entitled "Pewk".

[edit] Crimson (Deluxe Edition) Disc 2

  1. "Time to Waste" (Demo) – 3:24
  2. "The Poison" (Demo) – 1:34
  3. "Burn" (Home Demo) – 2:57
  4. "Mercy Me" (Home Demo) – 3:12
  5. "Dethbed" (Demo) – 2:56
  6. "Settle for Satin" (Demo) – 3:31
  7. "Sadie" (Live Acoustic) – 3:19
  8. "Fall Victim" (Demo) – 3:04
  9. "I Was a Prayer" (Acoustic) – 2:54
  10. "Prevent This Tragedy" (Demo) – 3:40
  11. "Back to Hell" (Home Demo) – 2:56
  12. "Your Neck" (Demo) – 3:14
  13. "Smoke" (Demo) – 3:07
  14. "Time to Waste" (Acoustic) – 4:21

Also included:

  • "Time to Waste" (Video)
  • "Mercy Me" (Video)
  • "Burn" (Video)

[edit] Singles

  • "Time to Waste" (May 2005)
  • "Mercy Me" (November 2005)
  • "Burn" (February 2006)

"Burn" was the final single off the album. Mercy Me was also the first single where Dan Andriano contributed with co-lead vocals rather than only backing vocals.

[edit] B-Sides

The band recorded three other songs for the album. "We Can Never Break Up" and "Don't Say You Won't" can be found on the "Time to Waste" single and as bonus tracks for non-US releases of Crimson. "Buried" is available on the "Mercy Me" single. As well, these three songs can be found on the b-sides and rarites collection Remains released in 2007.

[edit] Personnel

  • All songs written by Alkaline Trio.
  • Bass guitar and vocals by Dan Andriano.
  • Drums and vocals by Derek Grant.
  • Guitars and vocals by Matt Skiba.
  • Piano and keyboards by Roger Joseph Manning Jr..
  • Lead guitar on Sadie by Nolan McGuire.
  • Spoken word on Sadie by Heather Hannoura.
  • Additional string arrangements by Warren Fitzgerald.
  • Produced and mixed by Jerry Finn.
  • Engineered by Ryan Hewitt.
  • Assisted by Seth Waldmann.
  • Drum Teching by Keith Schubert.
  • Recorded at Conway Studios, Los Angeles.
  • Mastering by Dave Collins at Dave Collins Mastering.
  • Management by Daniel Field/The Firm.
  • Business management by Zach Zeisler for Zeisler Zeisler and Rawson LLP.
  • US Booking by Andrew Ellis/Ellis Industries.
  • International Booking by Steve Strange for X Ray Touring Ltd.
  • Legal by Michael Toorock/Toorock and Rosen, LLP.
  • Published by ASCAP. Alkaline Trio's publishing title is Hell Toupee.
  • Photos by David Raccuglia.
  • Set designer and stylist is Monica Parker.
  • Make-up/stylist is Cheri Keating.
  • Art direction by TODA (Marcos Chavez, Tyson Thorne) and Heather Hannoura.
  • Production by Cass Productions.
  • Clothing provided by E.C. Star and Camden Lock.

[edit] Miscellanea

  • The tentative title for the album was Church and Destroy.
  • The song "Sadie" is about Susan Atkins (aka Sadie Mae Glutz) a murderer in the Charles Manson family, who took part in the Sharon Tate murders in 1969. This song is also about Sadie Write, Matt's first girlfriend. The quote near the end of the song is a quote from Susan's testimony which is spoken by Heather Hannoura, the band's merchandise and artwork creator.
  • "Mercy Me" and "Prevent this Tragedy" were both included in the soundtrack of the game FlatOut 2.
Alkaline Trio
Matt Skiba | Dan Andriano | Derek Grant
Rob Doran | Glenn Porter | Mike Felumlee
Alkaline Trio Discography
Albums/EPs: For Your Lungs Only | Goddamnit| I Lied My Face Off | Maybe I'll Catch Fire | Alkaline Trio (album) | From Here to Infirmary | Alkaline Trio/Hot Water Music Split CD | Good Mourning | Crimson (album) | Remains (Alkaline Trio album)
Singles: "Stupid Kid" | "Private Eye" | "We've Had Enough" | "All on Black" | "Time To Waste" | "Mercy Me" | "Burn" | "Hell Yes (Alkaline Trio song)"
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