Is This Thing Cursed? album art

Is This Thing Cursed?

Alkaline Trio

from Is This Thing Cursed? (2018)

160 BPM ·2:43 ·1 playlist
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About This Track

Alkaline Trio produced this 160 BPM track with Matt Allison and Jerry Finn, and the speed aligns with the lyrical theme: when things go wrong, the singer turns to alcohol. He characterizes this addiction as a negative stimulus, something unhealthy and fatalistic that he can't escape. Every time things go awry, he reaches for a drink.

Why It Works for Running

The loud and unyielding tempo matches VO2 max cadence, while the lyrical content provides something to think about as the work gets harder, shifting the brain's focus away from the discomfort.

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