Burn (Alkaline Trio song)

Infobox Single
Name = Burn


Artist = Alkaline Trio
from Album = Crimson
Released = 2006
Format = 7" vinyl CD Digital download
Recorded = Conway Studios, LA
Genre = Punk rock
Length = 4:05
Label = Vagrant Records
Producer = Jerry Finn
Last single = "Mercy Me" (2005)
This single = "Burn" (2006)
Next single = "New Years Eve 7"" (2006)

"Burn" is a song by punk rock band Alkaline Trio, released as a single on February 19, 2006. It is the third and final single from their 2005 album "Crimson". It is the first time in 5 studio albums that a third single has been released. In an interview with BBC Radio 1's The Lock Up on May 10th, 2005 before "Crimson" was released it was announced that Burn was to be the 2nd single from the album. In turned out that Mercy Me would be the 2nd single, no reason was ever given for the change of mind. The piano in the track was played by Roger Joseph Manning Jr. who also played the piano in previous single Time to Waste. Musically the track differs greatly from previous works. The use of a "ping-pong" style delay effect on the guitar and use of an industrial sounding drum beat for the verses took to far away from the darkened punk rock the band are known for.

Track listing

Version 1 (CD)
#"Burn" – 4:08
#"Burn (Test Icicles Remix)" – 4:37
#"Burn (demo version)" - 2:59
#"Burn (Music Video) - 4:08

Version 2 (7" vinyl)
#"Burn" – 4:08
#"Burn (65 Days of Static Remix)" - 4:37

Version 3 (7" Marble Red vinyl)
#"Burn" – 4:08
#"Burn" (Zane Lowe Session) – 4:05

Personnel

Matt Skiba - Guitar, Vocals
Dan Andriano - Bass
Derek Grant - Drums, Vocals
Roger Joseph Manning Jr. - Piano
Jerry Finn - Producer
Ryan Hewitt - Engineer

Music Video

This was the first time Alkaline Trio have shot a third video for one album. The video was directed by Piper Ferguson and featured "cirque-de-soleil" style performers.