Burn (Alkaline Trio song)

"Burn"
The cover of the CD version of the single.
Single by Alkaline Trio
from the album Crimson
Released	February 19, 2006
Format	CD, 7"
Recorded	2004–2005 at Conway Studios, Los Angeles
Genre	Alternative rock, punk rock
Label	Vagrant
Writer(s)	Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano, Derek Grant
Producer(s)	Jerry Finn
Alkaline Trio singles chronology
"Mercy Me" (2005) "Burn" (2006) Alkaline Trio / Smoking Popes (2007)

"Burn" is a song by the Chicago-based punk rock band Alkaline Trio, released as the third single from their 2005 album Crimson. It peaked at #34 on the UK Singles Chart.^[1] The single was released as both a compact disc and a pair of vinyl 7-inches, each containing different demo, remix, and alternate versions of the song as B-sides. An additional remix version, the "Alleged remix", was released on the Underworld: Evolution: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.

The song's music video, directed by Piper Ferguson, depicts the band performing "Burn" in a circus setting accompanied by acrobats, contortionists, and other performers.^[2] As the song progresses fire is introduced into the performers' acts, and they dance and perform amidst the flames.^[2] Bassist Dan Andriano is depicted playing a double bass, though the song is actually performed using a standard bass guitar, and drummer Derek Grant is depicted playing a makeshift drum kit composed of pots, pans, and other objects.^[2]

Track listing

CD version

^[3]

All tracks written by Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano, and Derek Grant. 

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Burn"	4:05
2.	"Burn" (Test Icicles remix)	3:14
3.	"Burn" (demo)	2:59
Total length:		10:18

• The data portion of the enhanced CD consists of the music video for "Burn".

7" version 1

^[4]

Side A
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Burn"	4:05

Side B
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Burn" (65daysofstatic remix)	4:33
Total length:		8:38

7" version 2

^[5]

Side A
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Burn"	4:05

Side B
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Burn" (BBC Zane Lowe session)	3:58
Total length:		8:03

Personnel

Band

• Matt Skiba – guitar, vocals
• Dan Andriano – bass guitar, vocals
• Derek Grant – drums

Additional musicians

• Roger Joseph Manning Jr. – piano, keyboard

Production

• Jerry Finn – producer, mix engineer
• Ryan Hewitt – recording engineer
• Seth Waldmann – assistant engineer
• Dave Collins – mastering

References

1. "Chart stats - Alkaline Trio". Chart Stats. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
2. "Alkaline Trio - 'Burn'". Metacafe. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
3. Burn (CD Inner Sleeve). Alkaline Trio. Vagrant Records. 2005. VRUK029CDS.
4. Burn (Record sleeve). Alkaline Trio. Vagrant Records. 2006. VRUK029S.
5. Burn (Record sleeve). Alkaline Trio. Vagrant Records. 2006. VRUK029SX.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics