Cult punk rock heroes, Alkaline Trio return on April 1st with ‘My Shame Is True’, their most dynamic album to date. In anticipation of the release, the band have debuted a brand new single ‘I Wanna Be A Warhol’ which is taken from this upcoming album.
Recorded with Bill Stevenson of punk legends The Descendents and Black Flag, ‘My Shame Is True’ pushes the band into new musical territory while still embracing their classic Trio sound. The album contains 40 minutes of passionate punk-filled rock that showcases guitarist/vocalist Matt Skiba, bassist/vocalist Dan Andriano and drummer Derek Grant at their absolute best.
Speaking about the album Matt said: “We’re very proud of it. Once we got in the studio, the songs really took on a shape of their own.”
From the album’s first melodic opener ‘She Lied To The FBI’ to the first single, ‘I Wanna Be A Warhol’ the Trio waste no time setting the tone for their energetic, hook-filled, eighth studio album. Also, for the first time ever on an Alkaline Trio record, ‘My Shame Is True’ finds a guest appearance from Rise Against’s Tim Mcllarth, on rousing punk rock anthem, ‘I , Pessimist’.
The band have achieved multiple world tours, numerous chart successes, and with over fifteen years under their belt, the dark punk trio have cemented their legacy with ‘My Shame Is True’. Speaking about their success Matt said: “It’s never been about being rich or famous, we always wanted to have the band be our career to have that longevity that should be the goal. We are going to do it until it stops being fun. If it ever feels like a job, why would you be involved in the arts at all? We have the right chemistry as a band and with crowds, big or small. We have community within a community.”
‘My Shame Is True’ is available to pre-order here and the track listing is below:
1. She Lied To The FBI – 2:48
2. I Wanna Be A Warhol – 3:07
3. I’m Only Here To Disappoint – 2:46
4. Kiss You To Death – 3:21
5. The Temptation Of St. Anthony – 3:34
6. I, Pessimist – 2:10
7. Only Love – 4:35
8. The Torture Doctor – 3:37
9. Midnight Blue – 2:44
10. One Last Dance – 3:28
11. Young Lovers – 3:31
12. Until Death Do Us Par – 4:13
Don’t forget to listen to ‘I Wanna Be A Warhol’ and leave us a comment letting us know what you think!
