"Time to Waste" is a song by Chicago punk rock band Alkaline Trio, released as the first single from their 2005 album Crimson. "Time to Waste" was released to radio on May 24, 2005.[2] It peaked at #40 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart, #32 on the UK Singles Chart, and #97 on the Eurochart Hot 100 Singles.[3][4][5] It was backed with the B-side songs "We Can Never Break Up" and "Don't Say You Won't" from the album's recording sessions.
| "Time to Waste" | ||||
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| Single by Alkaline Trio | ||||
| from the album Crimson | ||||
| Released | May 24, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004–2005 at Conway Studios, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Punk rock, pop-punk[1] | |||
| Label | Vagrant | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano, Derek Grant | |||
| Producer(s) | Jerry Finn | |||
| Alkaline Trio singles chronology | ||||
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The song's music video, directed by Linkin Park's Joseph Hahn, depicts the band performing "Time to Waste" in a hangar to the accompaniment of lighting effects and background projection screens.[6]
Track listing
editCD versions
editAll tracks are written by Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano, and Derek Grant
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Time to Waste" | 4:11 |
| 2. | "We Can Never Break Up" | 3:10 |
| Total length: | 7:21 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Time to Waste" | 4:11 |
| 2. | "We Can Never Break Up" | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Don't Say You Won't" | 2:21 |
| Total length: | 9:42 | |
7" version
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Time to Waste" | 4:11 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Say You Won't" | 2:21 |
| Total length: | 6:32 | |
DVD version
editAll tracks are written by Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano, and Derek Grant
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Time to Waste" (audio) | 4:11 |
| 2. | "Time To Waste" (music video) | 4:19 |
| 3. | "music video outtakes" |
Personnel
editBand
edit- Matt Skiba – guitar, lead vocals
- Dan Andriano – bass, backing vocals
- Derek Grant – drums
Additional musicians
edit- Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. - piano
Production
edit- Jerry Finn – producer, mix engineer
- Ryan Hewitt – engineer
- Seth Waldmann – assistant engineer
- Dave Collins – mastering
Cover art
editThe album's cover art, by Heather Hannoura, features a black-and-white picture version of an image from Book Three of Max Ernst's Une Semaine de Bonté.
Charts
edit| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 32 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 40 |
References
edit- ^ "15 of the Most Metal Pop-Punk Songs of All Time". 7 April 2022.
- ^ "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Alkaline Trio Album & Song Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard charts. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- ^ "The Official Charts Company - Alkaline Trio". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
- ^ "Alkaline Trio Album & Song Chart History: European Hot 100". Billboard charts. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- ^ "Media: Alkaline Trio". vagrant.com. Vagrant Records. Archived from the original on June 14, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- ^ Time to Waste (Record sleeve). Alkaline Trio. Vagrant Records. 2005. VRUK013S.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Time to Waste (DVD booklet). Alkaline Trio. Vagrant Records. 2005. p. 2. VRUK013DVD.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Alkaline Trio: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "Alkaline Trio Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2017.