Goddamnit

Goddamnit is the debut album by American punk rock band Alkaline Trio, released October 13, 1998, through Asian Man Records.

This article is about an album by Alkaline Trio. For the expletive, see goddammit. For other uses of "goddamnit", see Damn (disambiguation).
Goddamnit
A black album cover is divided into three horizontal portions: The upper portion displays the band's name, "Alkaline Trio", in stylized letters. The lower portion displays the album's title, "Goddamnit", in the same lettering. The center area displays three identical photographs of an analog alarm clock with the hands at 6:00. The clocks have been tinted red.
Studio album by
Alkaline Trio
ReleasedOctober 13, 1998
RecordedSummer 1998
StudioAtlas (Chicago)
Genre
Length34:52
LabelAsian Man
ProducerMatt Allison, Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio chronology
For Your Lungs Only
(1998)		 Goddamnit
(1998)		 I Lied My Face Off
(1999)
"Redux" version cover
The cover of the 2008 "Redux" re-release.

Artwork and title

The album cover has 3 red alarm clocks, each set at 6:00, representing 666. "I used to set my alarm clock when I was a bike messenger to 6 o'clock in the morning, and when the alarm clock would go off, the first word out of my mouth was always 'Goddamnit!'", says Matt Skiba.[5]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Sputnikmusic[6]
Tiny Mix Tapes[7]

As of 2008, Goddamnit has sold 94,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[8] Mike DaRonco of AllMusic called Goddamnit "hands down the perfect listening in the wake of a broken heart" and remarked that "It's rare that a band such as Alkaline Trio can make love songs appealing without being labeled as 'wimpy' or 'generic', and Goddamnit is the record to erase those labels."[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano, and Glenn Porter, except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."Cringe"2:24
2."Cop"2:18
3."San Francisco"3:52
4."Nose Over Tail" (Skiba, Rob Doran, Porter)2:37
5."As You Were"2:11
6."Enjoy Your Day"2:17
7."Clavicle"2:28
8."My Little Needle"3:00
9."Southern Rock"3:05
10."Message from Kathlene"3:22
11."Trouble Breathing"3:55
12."Sorry About That"3:23
Total length:34:52
"Redux" version bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Weak Week" (demo)Skiba, Doran, Porter2:41
2."Nose Over Tail" (demo)Skiba, Doran, Porter2:43
3."Ninety-Seven" (demo)Skiba, Doran, Porter4:49
4."Sundials" (demo)Skiba, Doran, Porter4:24
Total length:49:29

Personnel
  • Matt Skiba – guitar, lead and backing vocals
  • Dan Andriano – bass guitar, backing and lead vocals
  • Glenn Porter – drums
  • Rob Doran – bass guitar (on Redux version bonus tracks)

References
  1. Anthony, David. "With 'Goddamnit,' Alkaline Trio Rebuilt Chicago Punk in Their Own Image". Vice. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  2. "Alkaline Trio Salute Their Hometown Fans With Blistering Chicago Set". Spin. July 10, 2008. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  3. DaRonco, Mike. "Alkaline Trio Goddamnit! Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved November 24, 2009.
  4. Heidemann, Michael (August 7, 2018). "Alkaline Trio "Goddamnit" VS. 21 Guys 1 Album". WGN Radio. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  5. Stefanie M (March 10, 2013). "Alkaline Trio-Original Sin:The Story of Goddamnit Part 2". Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  6. "Alkaline Trio - Goddamnit (album review)". SputnikMusic.
  7. "Alkaline Trio - Goddamnit | Music Review". Tiny Mix Tapes. December 14, 2006. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  8. Caulfield, Keith (August 1, 2008). "Ask Billboard: Robin Sparkles, Garbage, Alkaline Trio, Bayside". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on May 16, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
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