From Here to Infirmary

Infobox Album |
Name = From Here to Infirmary
Type = Album
Artist = Alkaline Trio


Released = April 3, 2001
Recorded = Pachyderm Studio, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Genre = Punk rock
Length = 38:13
Label = Vagrant
Producer = Matt Allison & Alkaline Trio
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://wc06.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jpfyxqy0ldse link]
*"Rolling Stone" rating|3.5|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/alkalinetrio/albums/album/111502/review/5944839/from_here_to_infirmary link]
Last album = "Alkaline Trio"
(2000)
This album = "From Here to Infirmary"
(2001)
Next album = "Alkaline Trio/Hot Water Music"
(2002)

"From Here to Infirmary" is the third full-length studio album by Alkaline Trio, released April 3, 2001 on Vagrant Records. The album marks the only appearance of drummer, Mike Felumlee, and features the minor hits "Stupid Kid" and "Private Eye". It was the first time the group came close to mainstream success.

In a 2008 interview, bassist Dan Andriano notes that this album was a turning point for the band. He states the album:

"definitely started to shape things up with more of a straight up rock kind of sound. I think the previous two albums are really great, but are a bit meandering. I think "From Here to Infirmary" is when Matt and I both realized that we wanted to tighten the screws a bit, simplify things a little and focus more on punching you in the nuts with our rock; Metaphorically speaking of course." [http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/agony_and_irony_of_alkaline_trio.html]

Track listing

(Singer appears in italics)

#"Private Eye" "(Matt Skiba)" – 3:30
#"Mr. Chainsaw" "(Matt Skiba)" – 3:05
#"Take Lots with Alcohol" "(Dan Andriano)" – 3:13
#"Stupid Kid" "(Matt Skiba)" – 2:23
#"Another Innocent Girl" "(Dan Andriano)" – 3:37
#"Steamer Trunk" "(Matt Skiba)" – 2:49
#"You're Dead" "(Matt Skiba)" – 3:50
#"Armageddon" "(Matt Skiba)" – 2:49
#"I'm Dying Tomorrow" "(Dan Andriano)"– 2:20
#"Bloodied Up" "(Matt Skiba)" – 2:51
#"Trucks and Trains" "(Matt Skiba)" – 3:16
#"Crawl" "(Dan Andriano)" – 4:25

B-Sides
* "My Standard Break From Life" "(Dan Andriano)" – 2:36
* "Hell Yes" "(Matt Skiba)" – 3:57

Personnel

*Matt Skiba: vocals, guitar
*Dan Andriano: vocals, bass
*Mike Felumlee: drums
*Matt Allison: producer

Trivia

*"Armageddon" was featured on Activision's skate boarding video game "Tony Hawk's Underground".

References