Inspecting the album further, I had to chuckle at the fact that the producer was Josh Abraham of Limp Bizkit, Staind, Linkin Park, Crazy Town, producer fame. Needless to say I was a bit worried. Would an influential band in the formation of modern day punk take that turn down alt-rock alley and fade like many other acts have? Well the answer is double sided. If you were a fan of the catchy guitars and fast tempos, then you have nothing to worry about because they are still around and sound clearer with major label production.

   The darker lyrics that fans have become accustomed to have been scaled back and been replaced by a less serious tone with spots of seriousness. This change might have some crying foul, but it doesn't hurt the music too much and if you look close at songs like "Over And Out" you will see the spirit of their morbid side come out. Alkaline Trio's music is intriguing that way. It makes you want to dance to its tempo and then it will hit you with a chair of creepy lyrics and dramatic showmanship that makes you want to make your peace with the end of a shotgun.