Description
Tracklisting:
Side A
At The End Of My Daze
The Wolf
Psychotic Reaction
A Sinner’s Fame
The Misery Shows (Act II)
Side B
R.I.P.
Black Shapes Of Doom
Heaven On My Mind
E.N.D.
All Is Forgiven
Trouble: Trouble (35th Anniversary Transparent Verde)
$66.99
By the time Trouble released their self-titled 1990 album, the band had already carved out a reputation as one of the great American doom pillars. But this record marked a turning point. The production sharpened. The songwriting opened up. Eric Wagner delivered some of his most heartfelt performances. Bruce Franklin and Rick Wartell locked their guitars into a towering twin force that balanced weight with clarity. The whole album felt like doom metal dragging itself out of the underground and stepping confidently into the wider world.
The 35th Anniversary Transparent Verde edition gives this classic the fresh skin it deserves. The green vinyl suits the album in a strange but fitting way. Doom has always been tied to earthiness and decay, and this vibrant yet slightly eerie verde tone captures that mood. Held up to the light, it has a spectral glow that feels almost spiritual which lines up with the album’s emotional undercurrent.
The remastered cut keeps the heft intact but opens up the midrange where Trouble always lived. Franklin and Wartell’s guitar lines sit more cleanly against one another. Jeff Olson’s drumming hits with a firm, grounded presence. Wagner’s voice rises through the soundstage in a way that gives songs like “R.I.P.” and “The Misery Shows” a deeper sense of longing and tension. This is not a cosmetic reissue. It actually lets the record breathe.
Presentation matters with milestone editions and this one delivers. The jacket art is crisp with colours that feel closer to the original intent. The insert materials, if included, lean into that early nineties doom atmosphere. It feels like a release shaped by people who respect Trouble’s legacy rather than simply cashing in on it.
For fans of doom metal, this album stands as one of the genre’s keystones. For Trouble devotees, it captures the moment the band stepped into their own light. For vinyl collectors, the Transparent Verde pressing is as striking on a shelf as it is on a turntable.
BY RUE MORGUE RECORDS
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