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Product Description:
In the summer of 1998, one of the most influential punk albums (Goddamnit) was recorded by a little ol' band from Chicago called the ALKALINE TRIO. Costing only $900 over a course of 5 days, this album went on to sell over 200,000 records globally. Ten years later we bring you the extensive rerelease of this classic album. Most rereleases offer the basic remastered + bonus photos/liner notes type of deal, but this reissue has been a three year long process that's been given the royal treatment. Completely remixed, remastered, new digipak artwork w/ two metallic foil inks on the cover, twelve page booklet with rare photos/liner notes, and a two hour DVD documentary featuring all original members. Interviews include Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano, and Glenn Porter from the ALKALINE TRIO, Brendan Kelly (LAWRENCE ARMS), Matt Allison (Atlas Studios), Heather Hannoura (Artist/Roadie), and Mike Park (Asian Man Records). The DVD takes you through the story of the bands creation through the eyes of all the major players who were involved in the genesis of the band. It also includes the entire Goddamnit album performed by the original band and then again by the current lineup. We are also extremely proud to introduce four never released songs. These were the first four songs the band ever recorded and they have also been remixed and remastered for the re-release. The vinyl will be released on six limited edition colors of quantities of 500. Two of them will be exclusive to their fan club, which leaves only 2,000 pieces of wax for the rest of the world to fight over. Those who purchase the vinyl will also receive a gift certificate for a free copy of the DVD.

Rating : - Yet another album that didn't need to be remastered
I'll say right off the bat, Goddamnit is my favorite Alkaline Trio album. It's the only one I consistently listen to, and the only one where I never skip any songs.

When I heard this album was going to be remastered and re-released, I knew it was going to be a disaster. It's bad enough that the bad has gone down the line of releasing pop records on Vagrant (although Good Mourning wasn't too bad), but to remaster an album like this is outright wrong.

Part of the reason why I love the album so much is because of the low budget production and sound quality - it signifies a young band with no money putting out an album that was actually very successful. Now, on this remastered version, the drums sound out of place, the guitars are too buzzy, and the vocals sound nothing like the original.

So, needless to say, this new remastered version is going back to my local record shop, and I'll be sticking to the older low-budget version - it sounds much better.