Dale Platt - 6/20/2012

Dan Andriano's first album as a solo artist, away from working with Matt Skiba and Derek Grant as punk rock band Alkaline Trio, Andriano allows his natural talents as a songwriter shine brightly, something he's been doing as a part of Alkaline Trio for 15 years.

With a truly distinct voice, he creates an almost personal diary dedicated to his wife and daughter, documenting his emotions as he travels around on tour with Alkaline Trio. The record itself is primarily focused around an acoustic guitar and vocals, stripping songwriting down to its bare bones leaving behind much of the punk rock sound associated with Alkaline Trio.

In particular, the track 'From this Oil Can' is dedicated to his daughter, which he explains despite his wreckless life in a band, he still has such a beautiful daughter.

Here is a little gem of a record which only scratches the surface of Dan Andriano's true talent, which can still be found all over Alkaline Trio's entire back catalogue.