Crimson
Studio album by Alkaline Trio
Released	May 23, 2005 (International) May 24, 2005 (U.S.) November 28, 2005 (Deluxe Edition)
Recorded	2004-2005
Genre	Alternative rock, Pop punk
Length	45:20
Label	Vagrant
Producer	Jerry Finn
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Drowned in Sound (8/10) link Kerrang! PopMatters (8/10) link Rolling Stone link Stylus Magazine (B+) link
Alkaline Trio chronology
BYO Split Series, Vol. 5 (2004) Crimson (2005) New Years Eve 7" (2006)
Alternate cover
Deluxe Edition cover

Crimson is an album by Alkaline Trio. It was released on May 23, 2005 internationally and a day later in the United States on Vagrant Records and is produced by Jerry Finn. When the CD is inserted into a PC or Mac, the audio tracks do not appear, only a "making of" video called "Deep Red". Crimson is a color. ... Image File history File links Crimson_-_Cover. ... A studio album is a collection of studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Alkaline Trio (sometimes referred to as Ak3 or Alk3) is a band from Chicago, IL consisting of Matt Skiba on guitar/vocals, Dan Andriano on bass/vocals, and Derek Grant on drums/back-up vocals. ... is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... is the 144th day of the year (145th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... is the 332nd day of the year (333rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... Pop punk is used for two separate subgenres of punk rock music: the kind typically found on Lookout! Records, which stray very little from the three-chord formula that The Ramones pioneered, as well as a newer subgenre of melodic, more emotional punk, which includes by bands like NOFX and... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Vagrant Records is an independent record label, founded by face to face manager Rich Egan and friend Jon Cohen in 1996. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Jerry Finn is a record producer who has worked on albums by popular bands like blink-182, Alkaline Trio, MxPx, Rancid, Green Day, and The Offspring. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 4. ... The Drowned in Sound logo Drowned in Sound or DiS is a UK based music webzine dedicated to new music. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... PopMatters is an international magazine of cultural criticism. ... This article is about the magazine. ... Image File history File links 3_stars. ... This article is about the online music and film magazine. ... Alkaline Trio (sometimes referred to as Ak3 or Alk3) is a band from Chicago, IL consisting of Matt Skiba on guitar/vocals, Dan Andriano on bass/vocals, and Derek Grant on drums/back-up vocals. ... BYO Split Series Vol. ... New Years Eve 7 is an LP by Alkaline Trio released on New Years Eve 2006. ... Image File history File links Crimson_Deluxe_-_Cover. ... Alkaline Trio (sometimes referred to as Ak3 or Alk3) is a band from Chicago, IL consisting of Matt Skiba on guitar/vocals, Dan Andriano on bass/vocals, and Derek Grant on drums/back-up vocals. ... is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vagrant Records is an independent record label, founded by face to face manager Rich Egan and friend Jon Cohen in 1996. ... Jerry Finn is a record producer who has worked on albums by popular bands like blink-182, Alkaline Trio, MxPx, Rancid, Green Day, and The Offspring. ...

The Deluxe Edition was released on November 28, 2005. The first disc is the original album, while the added second disc is the whole album as demos, home demos and acoustic songs. It is presented in a color cover slipcase based on original artwork. The videos do not appear on the first pressing of the European edition of the album, as well as a spelling error on the back of the case. is the 332nd day of the year (333rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Track listing

Crimson

All songs written by Alkaline Trio.

1. "Time to Waste" – 4:11
2. "The Poison" – 2:04
3. "Burn" – 4:05
4. "Mercy Me" – 2:49
5. "Dethbed" – 3:03
6. "Settle for Satin" – 3:49
7. "Sadie" – 4:39
8. "Fall Victim" – 3:18
9. "I Was a Prayer" – 2:36
10. "Prevent This Tragedy" – 3:06
11. "Back to Hell" – 2:54
12. "Your Neck" – 3:15
13. "Smoke" – 3:00

Crimson (Deluxe Edition) Disc 2

1. "Time to Waste" (Demo) – 3:24
2. "The Poison" (Demo) – 1:34
3. "Burn" (Home Demo) – 2:57
4. "Mercy Me" (Home Demo) – 3:12
5. "Deathbed" (Demo) – 2:56
6. "Settle for Satin" (Demo) – 3:31
7. "Sadie" (Live Acoustic) – 3:19
8. "Fall Victim" (Demo) – 3:04
9. "I Was a Prayer" (Acoustic) – 2:54
10. "Prevent This Tragedy" (Demo) – 3:40
11. "Back to Hell" (Home Demo) – 2:56
12. "Your Neck" (Demo) – 3:14
13. "Smoke" (Demo) – 3:07
14. "Time to Waste" (Acoustic) – 4:21

Also included:

• "Time to Waste" (Video)
• "Mercy Me" (Video)
• "Burn" (Video)

Singles

• "Time to Waste" (May 2005)
• "Mercy Me" (November 2005)
• "Burn" (February 2006)

B-sides

The band recorded three other songs for the album. "We Can Never Break Up" and "Don't Say You Won't" can be found on the "Time to Waste" single and as bonus tracks for non-US releases of Crimson. "Buried" is available on the "Mercy Me" single. As well, these three songs can be found on the b-sides and rarities collection Remains released in 2007. Scraps Companion CD Remains is a compilation album from Alkaline Trio that was released on January 30, 2007. ...

Personnel

• All songs written by Alkaline Trio.
• Bass guitar and vocals by Dan Andriano.
• Drums and vocals by Derek Grant.
• Guitars and vocals by Matt Skiba.
• Piano and keyboards by Roger Joseph Manning Jr..
• Lead guitar on Sadie by Nolan McGuire.
• Spoken word on Sadie by Heather Hannoura.
• Additional string arrangements by Warren Fitzgerald.
• Produced and mixed by Jerry Finn.
• Engineered by Ryan Hewitt.
• Assisted by Seth Waldmann.
• Drum Teching by Keith Schubert.
• Recorded at Conway Studios, Los Angeles.
• Mastering by Dave Collins at Dave Collins Mastering.
• Management by Daniel Field/The Firm.
• Business management by Zach Zeisler for Zeisler Zeisler and Rawson LLP.
• US Booking by Andrew Ellis/Ellis Industries.
• International Booking by Steve Strange for X Ray Touring Ltd.
• Legal by Michael Toorock/Toorock and Rosen, LLP.
• Published by ASCAP. Alkaline Trio's publishing title is Hell Toupee.
• Photos by David Raccuglia.
• Set designer and stylist is Monica Parker.
• Make-up/stylist is Cheri Keating.
• Art direction by TODA (Marcos Chavez, Tyson Thorne) and Heather Hannoura.
• Production by Cass Productions.
• Clothing provided by E.C. Star and Camden Lock.

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Trivia

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• A tentative title for the album was Church and Destroy.^[1]
• The song "Sadie" is about Susan Atkins (aka Sadie Mae Glutz) a murderer in the Charles Manson family, who took part in the Sharon Tate murders in 1969. The quote near the end of the song is a quote from Susan's testimony which is spoken by Heather Hannoura, the band's merchandise and artwork creator.
• The song "Prevent this Tragedy" refers to the West Memphis Three, whose trial and conviction for the murder of three children in 1993, during the height of the Satanic Ritual Abuse panic, was widely publicised and is still considered controversial.
• "Mercy Me" and "Fall Victim" were both included in the soundtrack of the video game FlatOut 2.

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