''Maybe I'll Catch Fire'' is the second album by American punk rock band

Alkaline Trio Alkaline Trio is an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Since 2001, the band has consisted of Matt Skiba (vocals, guitar), Dan Andriano (vocals, bass) and Derek Grant (drums, vocals). Founded in late 1996 by Skiba, bassist Rob D ...

, released on March 14, 2000 through

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. It was their final studio album for Asian Man and their last with drummer Glenn Porter. Porter was replaced by former

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member Mike Felumlee after recording had finished, making his stage debut in December 1999. The band promoted the album with an appearance on the 2000 Plea for Peace Tour in June and July of that year.

Reception

By August 2008, the album sold 85,000 copies. Mike DaRonco of

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liked the album, but less than the band's previous effort, 1998's ''

Goddamnit ''Goddamnit'' is the debut album by the Chicago-based rock band Alkaline Trio, released October 13, 1998 through Asian Man Records. Artwork and title The album cover has 3 red alarm clocks, each set at 6:00, representing 666. "I used to set my a ...

'', saying that "Lyrically, ''Maybe I'll Catch Fire'' follows in the footsteps of ''Goddamnit'', while staying true to the elaborate but emotional tone of aggressive pop-punk. Not as essential as the Trio's previous efforts, but it would be difficult for any band to follow up an album like ''Goddamnit''".

Track listing

Personnel

;Alkaline Trio * Matt Skiba – guitar, vocals *

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– bass, vocals *

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– drums ;Artwork *Craig Ackerman – Layout Design *Brian Case – Layout Design *Heather Han –

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;Production *Matt Allison – Producer,

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*John Golden – Mastering

References

External links

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