
Alkaline Trio launched their new tune “Shock Shock,” the ultimate monitor in a trilogy recorded with producer Travis Barker of blink-182. Taking inspiration from a buddy who persevered in opposition to poverty and have become a Navy SEAL and an astronaut, the band replicate on how individuals can rework hardship into one thing significant.
“‘Shock Shock’ was impressed by and written for a buddy of mine who grew up poor and entrenched in gang life, solely to grow to be a Navy SEAL and ultimately an astronaut,” singer/guitarist Matt Skiba says. “It’s his story mixed with my very own ideas concerning how a kind of alchemy takes place when somebody takes the experiences of a foul scenario and is ready to flip them into one thing profound and exquisite. The tough sketch of the tune had solely verse and refrain components, however no bridge, which was written by Dan [Andriano] within the studio. This tune was the final one of many three we did on this session with Travis Barker and was much more of a collaboration and studio creation than the earlier two.”
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The haunting video, aptly launched on Halloween, options the band performing as skeletons in formal classic fits to appear to be lounge singers. The tune follows “Bleeding Out” and “Oblivion” from studio classes with Barker and the primary recordings with the band’s present lineup of Skiba, bassist/vocalist Dan Andriano, and drummer Atom Willard.
“Recording with Alkaline Trio was such a deal with,” Barker says. “Bringing these songs to life from the demos Matt recorded was so thrilling. Each Matt and Dan are unimaginable lyricists, two of my all-time favorites. The studio by no means appears like work, only a magical place to create. The method was so pure and straightforward, I might’ve saved going perpetually. Actually pleased with these songs, Matt, Dan, Atom, and I recorded. Excited for what’s forward for Alkaline Trio and for followers to listen to these particular songs we made.”
Take a look at the brand new video for “Shock Shock” under.