(Pop-Punk) Blink 182 - Self Titled

[hybridofsound]

Artist: Blink 182
Album: Self-Titled
Tom DeLonge - Guitar, Vocals
Mark Hoppus - Bass, Vocals
Travis Barker - Percussion, Drums
Released: MCA/Geffen Records

STOP! Anything you think you know about Blink 182 wether it negative or positive throw it away now. This album is going to suprise you wether you love pop-punk or despise it with fiery hate.

When Blink 182 went into the studio to record their 5th studio album they decided this was going to be different and believe me it is. By now you've most likely heard the pop-punk tune 'Feeling This' drifting around MTV or your local 'Alternitive' radio stations. Let me tell you now that song is a bad interpretation of the rest of the album. So what's changed with Blink? Well their sound mainly. The songs about incest and such themes are gone. This is a serious album. There are only 2 tunes on this album that go with a typical Blink sound 'Go' (Which manages to be Blink but more mature) and 'Feeling This'. So let's go through this album track by track.

Feeling This - Starts off with the spacey drums effect and small guitar riff before booming into the first verse. A resonable Blink song and it is very catchy however gets a bit bland.

Obvious - Well this is where the traditional Blink disapears. It starts with distorded guitars and comes into a verse. When you get to the chorus you will be thinking 'Wtf?'. However Obvious is a good song. Gets speedy at the end and becomes one of the best songs on the album.

I Miss You - Almost sounds like Good Charlottes 'Say Anything' at the begining. This is a slow song using acoustic guitars and piano. Travis plays a cool beat on this song and it's a pretty song. Very different to any acoustic Blink songs before.

Violence - The most unblink song of all time. Here you will be throughly confused as to what band this album is by. No bass, guitars or drums in the verse just singing? It's an experimental song and it pulls it off with a fantastic chorus. Travis has some kick *** fills in this song.

Stockholm Syndrome - Muse also happen to have a song titled this on their latest album and it's the best on the album. Same criteria applies here. Stockholm Syndrome is a classic Blink song. It has emotion in it and is very well preformed. If your a punk pureist or just hate Blink give this a listen and see what you think.

Down - This song has a very spacey sound and sounds almost a little like I Miss You. It could almost be a Box Car Racer song. It's emotional and slower yet again. Lyrically it's one of the best songs on the album.

The Fallen Interlude - An interlude. Nothing you will have ever heard on a Blink album before and it's somewhat intresting.

Go - This is Blink again but they are more mature. It's a **** catchy and fast song and destined to become a single. One of the best on the album.

Asthenia - By now you will have established this album is very different and be confused. Asthenia will probably bring you back to traditional Blink ground a bit. It sounds a bit like it could have been on TOYPAJ but yet like the rest of the album more mature. It's a nice song.

Always - Another nice song. A slow one but yet again emotional. It's catchy and has a traditonal catchy Blink chorus.

Easy Target - Wow. It's another of those Blink songs but more mature. It's one of my favourites on the album and it picks up the pace after 2 slowish songs. Standard catchy chorus and awesome verses.

All Of This - Robert Smith from 'The Cure' provides guest vocals on this song. At first they sound out of place but after a few listens you get used to it. It is another slow song.

Here's your letter - Great song. It's like Go or Easy Target. Blink but more mature. Mark pushes his bass talent on this song and makes quite an intresting bass line. It's a very good song and the 2nd best on the album.

I'm lost without you - A piano opens this song up. You can tell from the start this is going to be an emotional and slow song. It really fineshes the album off well. It's a beautiful song and really one of the best on the album. Travis busts out awesome drums fills at the end.

So overall wow. This album is so much different to anything Blink has previously done. If you love poppy pop-punk this album will put you off, if your a Box Car Racer fan you'll most likely love this album. This will change everyones opinions of Blink. It's an overall slower album but alot more mature. It certanely wont be everyones cup of tea. Give it a listen and prepare to be suprised.

Rating 4.75/5 :thumb:

[sting-ray]

i heard some of their new songs and was quite amazed with what they've done. Their music has turned more emoish, especially in "stockholm sydrome" and a couple of other songs, i will most likely buy this album because i'm very happy with the way the band has adjusted their style since the last album. I dont really like "violence" though... it sounds way too awkward and the singing isn't at its best. Overall i also think thats its a great CD and i suggest it to all fans of pop-punk.

comment on the review: well done, you analysed each song pretty well :thumb:

my rating: 4/5

[ThePapercutFiasco]

rating: 8/10

i prefer the new album over anything else blink has done

[YDload]

I don't like the idea that a band is more mature because they're making slower songs all of a sudden. Being immature was Blink's entire gimmick, and I think they did the maturity thing best on "Dammit." Oh well, at least it's an unbiased review (read: not from a bassist).

[hybridofsound]

I'm not saying they are more mature because they are slower i'm saying they are more mature because they are changing the chords they use in their music, their lyrics and suchforth.

[peaveyrules]

I found the album to be extremely unlike most anything Blink 182 has ever done before. It isn't the usual "poppy" sound with guitars like you'd originally think. They're trying something different, whether it works out for them or not, we will not know for a while, but for now, I am enjoying it, despite what is said about blink 182. If you can get past all of the stuff said about blink, and just buy the album, its actually pretty good. Not the best, but still, a good attempt at something new. So far I like-

"I miss you"
"Feeling This"
"Obvious"

Those seem to ring with me the most.

[obsoletemind]

Originally posted by YDload
I don't like the idea that a band is more mature because they're making slower songs all of a sudden. Being immature was Blink's entire gimmick, and I think they did the maturity thing best on "Dammit." Oh well, at least it's an unbiased review (read: not from a bassist).

People grow up - blink have grown up - get over it!

[STFDood84]

All I can say is wow. Blink-182 have finally gained my respect back and done something new and original (well maybe not super-original, I hear loads of Mark's big Bad Astronaut influence in here). I like the new sound quite a bit, although it sounds a little strange in some spots. My favorite tracks are "Stockholm Syndrome" (that's a killer beat in 1:07!), "Go", "Obvious", "Violence", and "Here's Your Letter", but as a whole, I like the album a lot. Thumbs up for the blinkers - they actually grew up and made something different!

My score - 8.5/10

[metallica_pyro]

Originally posted by hybridofsound
Stockholm Syndrome - Muse also happen to have a song titled this on their latest album and it's the best on the album. Same criteria applies here. Stockholm Syndrome is a classic Blink song. It has emotion in it and is very well preformed. If your a punk pureist or just hate Blink give this a listen and see what you think.

****it, I cant find the song anywhere......

[hybridofsound]

Yeah it's bloody hard to download any new Blink. http://www.mtv.com/music/the_leak/blink/blink_182/thanks.jhtml Is a link to the website where you can listen to the new album.

[YDload]

Originally posted by obsoletemind
People grow up - blink have grown up - get over it!

Meh, I wouldn't call it growing up. They just sort of suddenly realized that they were adults and not fourteen-year-old boys.

[jimmymcmahon2001]

It is a great album. They have that cool, kind of hidden track (you have to back the song up to hear it, or listen to it in full) right before Stockholm Syndrome. Its obviously a letter, but did they write it, or did they get it from somewhere else. The album flows so well too


good review man :thumb:

[Paranoid]

Well I think this is great news, because I was going to get it today, but my guitar lessons were cancelled so I didn't get the car. I'm getting it tomorrow, glad to hear the Blinkers are good.
Rock On

[hybridofsound]

Originally posted by jimmymcmahon2001
They have that cool, kind of hidden track (you have to back the song up to hear it, or listen to it in full) right before Stockholm Syndrome. Its obviously a letter, but did they write it, or did they get it from somewhere else.

It's a letter Marks grandfather wrote to his grandmother during world war two.

[Wickacha]

I am really liking this album alot and am on my 3rd or 4th listening at the moment.

Definately deserving of a (atleast in my opion)
4/5

[schiggy]

alright,ill give you guys my review of what i think of the new album.ive listened to it at least ten times already.the highest of my ratings are 10

Feeling This - well,this is a catchy typical blink song.i knew there would be a single of this song on the fact that they put it out on the madden soundtrack entitled "action".i am glad that they decided to change the title to this song for the fact of the matter that it makes more sense.song rating 8-10.

Obvious - i like this song.its diffrent from any other blink song.song rating 9-10

I Miss You - the accoustics sound very good mixed in with the bass riffs and drum solos here.8-10

Violence - i really like how this song starts off.it gets better and the lyrics are very well writen to match the name of the song.9-10

Stockholm Syndrome -the letter part is very clever.however,it gets a tad bit boring after you listen to it alot.a first two or three times you'll want to hear it but after you know what it means you get bored of it.it was a good idea to add the letter and to give the song its meaning.song rating 7-10

Down - This song has a very spacey sound and sounds almost a little like I Miss You. It could almost be a Box Car Racer song. It's emotional and slower yet again. Lyrically it's one of the best songs on the album.(i pretty much agree everything that the first review of this.it does indeed sound like a bit like boxcar,and i also like the fact that jack sermen(think thats his name)came in and did an interlude for that song after it was perfomed.song rating 8-10

The Fallen Interlude - An interlude. Nothing you will have ever heard on a Blink album before and it's somewhat intresting.agreed,it sounds alot like a rap song but with a bunch of cool drum riffs travis added into the mix.i like it and its kinda like a chillin out song, but im not a big fan of rap.song rating 6-10

Go - fast and catchy.i do like this song,i just wish they wouldve worked more on it to make it longer.it looks like this could be the next single they may put out.but what do i know?song rating 7-10

Asthenia - this is by far my favorite song on the album.at the begining of the song theres nothing for the first 50 some seconds.then its all put together and starts rocking.very good lyrics,and i liked the fact that tom wrote this song about an astraunut in lost in space.song rating 10-10

Always - . It's catchy and has a traditonal catchy Blink chorus.9-10

Easy Target - this sounds like it couldve been a cover song mixed in with blink lyrics.its a great song and another one of my favorites.9-10

All Of This - this doesnt sound like blink at all,but thats because they added robert smith to the mix.i dont remember mark being in this,but tom has a good deal of vocals in this.im not much of a fan from the cure,but if you like them,then youll like this song.8-10

Here's your letter - Great song. It's like Go or Easy Target. Blink but more mature. Mark pushes his bass talent on this song and makes quite an intresting bass line.i agree with most of this guys saying on his review,but im getting kinda tired of writing.song rating 8-10

I'm lost without you - A piano opens this song up. You can tell from the start this is going to be an emotional and slow song. It really fineshes the album off well. It's a beautiful song and really one of the best on the album. Travis busts out awesome drums fills at the end.im not really into this,its the only song that i dont like that much on the album besides the falling interlude.i have to get a few more listens to like it but it is indeed a beautiful song.song rating 6-10

well that about raps it up on my review.the overall standings gets a 9/10.

[Hadji]

i liked the guiitar in it, but i still cant get passed his voice. it really bugs me. overall for music i would give it an 8 out of 10

[Kevin]

that cd kicks enormous ***, 10/10 I love the guitar, all the effects, (they had some good ideas liek in "Stolkhome Syndrome" they used the shower) and the vocals are great.

[Paranoid]

I really like the album after finally getting it. After the first listen I was like what that's it? But now that i've listened to it more it's grown on me it's probabaly an 8.5 its definitely different and better than Boxcar racer. I think Mark's vocals are a little lacking, I really missed his vocals on BCR and he isn't on this album near as much as Tom is. Tom's voice gets kind of annoying, I think Mark has the better voice, not sure why he doesn't get to sing an equal ammount..?
Great Album nontheless.
Later

[RollerQueen]

I read the review and was a bit skeptic of Blink changing their sound so much, but got the cd since I've been a fan for about 5 years. The lyrics are weak in spots (particularly "Violence"), Mark's voice sounds like it's degenerating in some tracks, and Tom's vocals don't fit in some songs. They did surprise me with their instrumental techniques, though. It's nothing compared to some bands, but I think it's great that they're trying new things and getting more experimental. Also, the fact that they got Robert Smith to sing on one track is an instant brownie point or two. Although it's not revolutionary, I enjoy it and it's good to see that they're not entirely sticking to their old formulae. 3.5/5 here.

[SG151]

Iv listened to blink well for ever they started in 1993 and Iv been listening to them since 1994 they got me into punk Iv watched pretty much their whole career unfold even be for travis who is a much better drummer than scott and just plane amaizing they have grown up I love this album an they are still the insanly imature and funny guys we all love nothing has changed but the music !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rdavidson510]

Stockholm Syndrome is the best song on the album, it's AMAZING vocal clashing, and some singing we've never heard from mark before. Little shaky if it's your first time listening to it, but you get used to it, and learn to love it.

I give the album a 5/5, with Stockholm, Easy Target, and Obvious being my favorites.
Easy Target has an okay verse, but you just get so pumped up and blown away by the chorus. It's so catchy, like you've heard the tune before, but you love it. Obvious, just a classic song, and the speding up part at the end is just someting to bob your head to.
5/5, once again.

[axeslinga_32]

is the album heavier than other blink songs? like some of the riffs on the boxcar racer record? or is it all pretty poppy punk stuff?

[rdavidson510]

Its a mix of both
IT's a lot like Box Car Racer though, Obvious prob has the heaviest distortion in it, but theres other that use the distortion wisely. But theres also the accoustic riffs Tom loved in BCR, in songs such as "Miss you". Download a song or two, and if you like it, buy the album. The songs id recomend you download are "Stockholm Syndrome", "Obvious", and "Miss you". It gives you a nice mix of the material on the new album. But if you REALLY want to hear how blink has changed, download "Violence". But if you like how blink was back a few years ago, download "Go" and "Feeling This". Those are the only songs that show what blink used to be.

[lukemac4k]

I loved this album!!

Being a drummer i am amazed at some of the things travis comes up with, he's definitely one of the most original drummers of today - not just in technique but in the way he plays, he loves to play very fast beats and drum fills and it fits in perfectly with each song. One of the best songs he's ever put a drum beat to was probably "The Anthem Part 2" which i thought was excellent!

[some guy]

I started listening to Blink 182 around the era of Dude Ranch, but grew extremley disenfranchised with them over the period of the next few years. However, after hearing this album, they have regained my respect though not to the degree they once had. It is good music, and it does shine, but something tells me they're making an atempt at clinging onto this new emo scene that is starting to break into the mainstream, with the likes of Dashboard Confessional, etc.

I still plan on buying the album. In any event, I am pretty impressed with them this go, especially after such piles of putrid crap as Enema Of The State and Take Off Your Pants And Jacket.

[guitarplayer41]

violence shocked me at first by the way it sounded. it doesnt sound like anything that they would do, but they did. but after awhile i got used to listening to the song.

id give the cd a rating of 8/10

[system_dude]

some of the descriptions of songs in the booklet are stupid though, like they claim the songs are writtten about a special topic.... but when you listen to the song and read the lyrics it has nothing to do with what it claims... and also there is no methaphoric lyrics that could link it to that topic as well...

that might ave just confused u but oh well

[changeforfivebassist]

If you like the old Blink182, then prepare for a shock because the guys have "grown-up" and their songs are about war, peace, love, and even space. You woln't find the silly songs about masturbation or Tom's parents spliting up (Stay together). Though what do you expect, the guys are all about 30 and married and they (as well as band) are viewing themselves as "punk elders"

Songs
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"I miss you" - An all acoustic instrument song. It may not sound like it, but trust me it is. Very slow to.


"Always" - It is probally just me, but I do get a small "Stay together" vibe from this one in the very beginning of the song. This song is one of the few that sounds like them (or as close as they got). It's kinda slow as well.


"All of this" - Ever heard of Robert Smith? He sings lead in this little jewel. Sounds like it could have come off the 1982 Cure's album "pornography"


"Down" - one of the good songs on this cd. This one also sounds like the old guys sorta. Has a strong emotion about it. Varible speeds as well as strengths. It starts kinda easy and then hits you and then goes back to being easy.
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There is of course more on the cd but those where the ones I liked. I suggest using iTunes or something like that, buy two or three songs (3 bucks) and see what you think before you spend 15 bucks on the whole thing. If you are a big Blnk182 fan it is a decent investment, but if you are a diehard "old style Blink182 fan" then stay away becuase you probally will not like it.

RATE: 3/5 :)

ps>> Check out Jan 2004's issue of Guitar world for a full article/interview with the guys about their new cd and where they are going next. Very interesting.

[blinkrocks24]

dude these guys have grown up a lot and it really shows. i love this cd its so much better than there otheres wich i also liked but o well this one owns.

[HappyButters:thumb:]

I Haven't Heard The Album So Don't Criticise Me

Feeling This - Not As Good As Other Blink Songs But Something New For Them To Try. Hopefully They Go Back To Their Old Style Of Song Writing.

[hybridofsound]

You should have read my review. I said in there Feeling This is the worst interpretation you could get of this album. It's the most poppy and in my opinion the worst song on the album. The rest of the album is alot better.

[EastBR]

I'm not saying they are more mature because they are slower i'm saying they are more mature because they are changing the chords they use in their music, their lyrics and suchforth.


I believe thats called selling out...

[Aes820]

I believe thats called selling out...

Gah.... That statement is just...wrong.
Please stop.

[EastBR]

Gah.... That statement is just...wrong.
Please stop.

OK your right, its the same sound as when they started. Sorry, my mistake :thumb:

:rolleyes:

[TigerArmy]

The bass is still piss poor, as is the guitar. Very bland, very mediocre, nothing special.

[br3ad_man]

Wow, if you had asked me a while ago if Blink had any good songs, I would have said "Adam's Song" and "Stay Together For The Kids" were their only good songs, with Dammit being a decent song. This album is so much better now, although the guitar and bass is a bit weak.

[fugazi_punk]

It is a great album. They have that cool, kind of hidden track (you have to back the song up to hear it, or listen to it in full) right before Stockholm Syndrome. Its obviously a letter, but did they write it, or did they get it from somewhere else. The album flows so well too


good review man :thumb:actually, its letters from Mark Hoppus's grandfather to Mark's grandmother when he was in the war. They're read by Joane Whaley.I've downloaded every song after hours of frustration.

[Joeeddstealschickens]

The best Box Car Racer album by Blink 182., November 18, 2003
Reviewer: Joe (see more about me) from Shanklin,Isle of Wight,England
As a Blink 182 devotee I was looking forward to this immensely,
and then I heard 'Feeling This'.That rocked me to the core.If it wasn't for Tom DeLonge's distinctive whine then it would be completely unrecognisable.As it was it was more Box Car Racer than Blink,and certainly not classic Blink 182.Yet,unfortunatley it's the most Blink Blink song on the album.Oh dear.I listened to it with my friend,and we were both shocked as to what lay within the disc.

In both our opinion,this is the worst Blink album.This really is the sound of Blink 182 selling out.Before,they may have never strayed far from the original Blink template,but they played for the fans.This is an attempt at reaching more fans,which is okay,but not at the extent to which they alienate fans who stayed loyal to them during the'We hate Blink 182'times(which featured constant slagging off aimed at Blink)by completley overhauling their music.

Roughly 4 of these tracks are good,mainly the ones with a hint of Blink 182 left in them.'Down' and 'Asthenia'are good,but the only real standouts are 'Feeling This' and 'Go'.The opener to 'Stokholm Syndrome' is a joke,as is 'The Fallen Interlude' and the horrific verse of 'Violence' and for christ sake,the last song,'I'm Lost Without You' simply chugs for 6 and a half minutes.A 6:30 Blink song!?!What happened to affluent bursts of 3 minute punk?Where's the killer riffs,and the memorable,singalong melodies?This is the first Blink 182 album where I've come away with a feeling of boredom.This is also the only Blink album with a majority of 'skip' tracks.Listen to 'Carousel','Reebok Commercial' or 'Dancing With Myself' and think about this Tom DeLonge being the same Tom DeLonge behind this album.

Influences here are obvious,AFI and The Rolling Stones are present her,and more obviously Led Zepplin on 'Violence' and The Cure(with Robert Smith's vocals)on 'All Of This'.Also,the album has quite obviously been tinkered with to an extent,with samples,looped beats,and a polished overall sound cropping up.In fact Mark and Tom have a very poppy vocal technique on the album,and to be perfectly honest,at times (vocally)sound like Busted.Tom's voice is still as nasal and recognisable as always,but is over polished and lacks the rough edge that lit up songs like 'All The Small Things' and 'Stay Together For The Kids'.On the plus side though,Travis Barker's time with the Transplants semms to have served him well,as his drumming on the album is exemplary.

To sum up,'Blink-182'is flawed and souless,but look hard enough and persevere there is some good lisening to be had,nothing that will change your life like 'Dude Ranch','Enema Of The State' or 'Take Off Your Pants And Jacket' did,but it's okay.Tom may have ditched the Blink of old for a more Box Car Racer approach in order to gain wider appeal,but at what cost?I personally would like to give him a sharp slap to the face and tell him to wake up,but others may like this.On things for sure though-this album will split the fans like never before,so this once-great institution of punk-rock may have to suffer a backlash due to this new direction change.
All together"Will the last one out please shut the door...."

[brycey]

i've been reading some great reviews in this thread. i've been tempted to buy this album. well done everyone. :thumb:

[sting-ray]

ok, i'm cleaning up all the spam/useless posts in this thread.

[Black_Rose_Bmx]

this album is good but i still think that the mark tom and travis show is by far the best album that they've made the new album still rocks though

[thefish91]

the new blink album is brill. the best songs on it are
volince 4/5
feeling this 4.5/5
easy target 5/5

i can't wait to see them play at the sold out wembley gig its gonna rock

[leking]

Absolutely love this album, like many others blink are the guys that got me listend to non-mainstream music, and i owe so much to them.

it is totally different to any other album they have produced, but it still works, each album after dude ranch has been different ot any other, perhaps more mature or sophisticated, and this album is just another level on.

what more can i say, this album, rocks and i give it a 9/10
and like suggested in otehr threads, don't dismiss this album becasue u have only heard feeling this, it is by far not the best song on the album, try stockholm syndrome or obvious for a change of pace

[punkinrox]

8/10

i was awsome.i liked how easy target slipped into all of this. also the interlude in asthenesia was cool.over all the fast songs were awsome and i like some of the slow ones. it just goes to show you dont have to be a fast playin band to be punk. they are taking punk to a whole new level

[manuscriptreplica]

I've downloaded every song after hours of frustration.

save yourself the frustration and buy the real CD next time you cheap bastard

[thefish91]

[QUOTE]the new blink album is brill. the best songs on it are
volince 4/5
feeling this 4.5/5
easy target 5/5

i can't wait to see them play at the sold out wembley gig its gonna rock



i take that back the whole album rocks 10/10 and it is about 15 days til the blink gig YAY

[thedude182]

Joeeddstealschickens writes an interesting review here. He's right that the sound has changed, but gets the reasons all wrong. On the website, Travis is caught saying something along the lines of "Yeah, we've changed because thats what we wanted to do. We've all got married and had kids, and we're all a bit more grown up and bored of the childish stuff. Some people aren't ready for the change, but we're not going to keep putting records in our old style just to please the fans."

Regarding TOYPAJ, Mark said "Even if this album only ever gets used as toilet paper, we won't care, cause it'll be the best toilet paper ever made.

Nobody has included Not Now (UK Bonus Track) on their review.

NOT NOW

Tom: This song is about when you die, and you've just figured out you died, and you're standing there, looking at your lady, trying to say goodbye, but it's too late. And you can feel and you know she's right there, but she can't see you and it's too late"

This is a cool song, a little slow at the start, with an effects intro, then a guitar line, but once the bass kicks on an amazing pre-verse riff (B5-D5-A5-G5-F#5+) and then the verses are normal Blink 182 let a chord ring out while the bass carries on the harmony line and Travis pulls off some cool beat. There's a nice little natural harmonic background part in the second half.

The pre-chorus is excellent, with the old "chugga-chugga" style palm mutes except for the 1st chord of every bar to catch you're attention.

The chorus is amazing, its got unusual voicings for normal chords on the guitar, and the lyrics are beautiful "Please stay until I'm gone/ I'm here hold on/ To me I'm right here, waiting"*. It then goes back to the pre-verse, and another verse. After that its simply verse, chorus (however, from this point on all the choruses have an extra four lines..."And take, my my one last breath/ And don't forget/ I will be right here, waiting"), interlude, then chorus, chorus and the pre-verse doubles as the outro.

The interlude itself is fair. Nothing remarkable. It starts with Tom letting a single chord (D8ve) ring out, while Travis does his stuff, and Mark joins in playing the pre-verse on bass. Nothing spectacular. Tom plays the intro again to round it off.

Lyrically excellent, though not flawless, beautifully sung, great guitar line and bass. Drumming isn't is interesting as it could be, however, and the intro and the interlude let it down, however. 9/10.

*Go to the website and you can here Tom's original version of the chorus along with the quote. The original lyrics (and the ones I always use at some point in the song, because I think they're better) are
"Let's dance, until I'm gone,
I'm here hold on
To me goodbye
I'm leaving"

[(>dragon~guitarist<)]

It's definitely a step towards becoming a more mature band. I guess when they experimented with Box Car Racer, they totally changed. But I totally enjoy this album, their best release to date.

5/5

[Glenn01ChiliPeppersRock]

I think this album is so awesome...one of the best releases of late.
I used to always like Blink 182's releases, but then hearing some of their album songs that included things like having sexual intercourse with a dog, i thouhgt that was pretty lame and not very mature and interesting. I went to but this album with an open mind and boy am i glad i got it. This album has completely changed all my thoughts about Blink 182. This is seriously a huge change for the better. They experiment so much with each song and the lyrics are so much more deep and meaningful. Also, i think Travis Barker did an awesome job on drums, using so many different techniques throughout the album, and me being a drummer and all, he has become an idol for me. Awesome album!!!
5/5 from me.

[collectersedition]

hi, sheit, this is actually a great album... I dont like any other blink album... but this one is really good... My favs: Feeling this, I miss yos, go, always, here`s your letter and easy target,,,

[Jobbymann182]

Ive bee a big blink fan for 5 years and i was supprised with how good this album is. When i first heard it some songs didnt really impress me but the second time i just feel in love with all the songs.

[disintegrating_soul]

Blink 182 have gotten much better i think with the new cd I love box car racer but this new cd they did is prob one of the best cds of this year i think... Im also a big Cure fan so to have Robert Smith on one of there songs really made that cds great and thats one of there heros Im also glad to hear that people should know the history of goth rock/punk and alot of bands and people call robert smith the gothfather lol but I just gotta say blink 182 robert smith or no robert smith they are really good at what they do and should keep it up....

[ntnguitarist]

I just found this forum/thread..this cd rocks..i seriously give this cd 5-5..its such a good cd..

[I play a squier]

i was looking foward to this cd for long time befor eit came out.i give this 10/10, althgouth i dont liek teh single "Feeling This" so much...the otehr songs are great and the I miss you video is cool too.

[guitargirl182]

this is the best album blink182 has made so far ........ i would say that the best song is i miss you or go cant decide the do kinda sound like boxcar racer but bc rules to.. i would give this album 4.9/5

[Ganondorf]

OK your right, its the same sound as when they started. Sorry, my mistake :thumb:

:rolleyes:
Yeah, Piper At the Gates of Dawn dosen't sound much like Dark Side of the Moon, Pink Floyd sowld oUt liek omg lolz

[PunkinDonuts]

Go ahead and call me a wuss who likes Power Pop, but I don't like this cd very much at all. Ive given it that "second chance" that everyone told me to give it, and its just not blink. I respect that they did something differently, but I hope the next cd (if there IS one) does not sound like this. Blink-182 is still one of my favorite bands, but this album is boring, slow, and it sounds like a Mediocre Box Car Racer cd.

2/5

[-El Hefe-]

Good review. I give the CD a 6/10. I think the best song is Here's Your Letter.

[Dubblebassdrum89]

As most of you will know, blink 182's new album is different from their normal punk songs like "rock show" and "f**k a dog" instead they have gone for a more serious view on life, death, and worries. This is my first time reviewing an album so i'l review the must listen to songs on the album:

1. Feeling This: First single of the new album and gets the message over straight away from the amazing drumbeat and the captain Amwerica quote "Get ready for action!". You can see why they picked it as their first single because is such an amzing and catchy song.


3.I miss you: newest single, softer, more gentle song by the band and shows they can do nearly everything with their music, another amazing drumbeat by Travis.

8:Go: I heard it played on Radio 1 once and it was really well played and it was the first of the new songs to be played on Radio. So iwas proud to know they were making a good comeback.

11.Easy tagrget: Absolutly amazing drumbeat and im a drummer so it got me trying to play it nearly straight away!! and amzing everything else so have a listen.

14 Lost without you: very romantic and powerful song and i just love it and think its one of the best slower ones they have done.

These are just some of the good ones on this album so Enjoy

[ZEROthirtythree]

didnt someone already review this?

[Badmoon]

they most certainly did.


http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127977

[brycey]

This should be in the other thread, and to be quite honest with you, this wasn't that great of a review.

[Electro_Jawz]

I think that some of u av been overatin this album, dont get me wrong im an admirer of it, but dont believe it is as good as enema of the state. i find it suprising that not many people av listed "ALWAYS" as being their favourite, cos i think that this is one most like blink of old, its quite similar to "ALL THE SMALL THINGS". "ALL OF THIS" is gr8, robert smith does a gr8 job, miss you is pretty gd aswell. wasnt a huge fan of im feeling this, and some of the other songs on the album are a bit loose and not brilliantly structured to my likin, but still a worthwhile buy! Gr8 review by the way!

[Electro_Jawz]

I think that some of u av been overatin this album, dont get me wrong im an admirer of it, but dont believe it is as good as enema of the state. i find it suprising that not many people av listed "ALWAYS" as being their favourite, cos i think that this is one most like blink of old, its quite similar to "ALL THE SMALL THINGS". "ALL OF THIS" is gr8, robert smith does a gr8 job, miss you is pretty gd aswell. wasnt a huge fan of im feeling this, and some of the other songs on the album are a bit loose and not brilliantly structured to my likin, but still a worthwhile buy! Gr8 review by the way!

[sting-ray]

i'll merge the thread, even though the review was nothing special. :-/

[Hey Mr. Light Man]

WQhich one does Robert Smith sing on?

[hybridofsound]

"All Of This" Robert Smith sings on.

[blink182babe14]

I went to see Blink 182 AFTER they released this album and they are NOT in any way maturer in their minds but they are in their music

[good rats]

Artist: Blink 182
Album: Self-Titled
Tom DeLonge - Guitar, Vocals
Mark Hoppus - Bass, Vocals
Travis Barker - Percussion, Drums
Released: MCA/Geffen Records

Violence - The most unblink song of all time. Here you will be throughly confused as to what band this album is by. No bass, guitars or drums in the verse just singing? It's an experimental song and it pulls it off with a fantastic chorus. Travis has some kick *** fills in this song.
:

what do you mean there is no drums in the verse, yes there is, you can hear it, i dont know what your hearing in the verses but there is defiantly drums, like in the second half of the verse travis is tapping away on the hi hat, it might not be complete drumming, but its still drumming, its still got a beat to it. and i like this song a lot, my band has done a cover of it, and on the tab we've got, there is bass in the verse.

[evilfrosty2001]

meh. Im an old school blink fan. and personally I thought the album was just.. OK. I love boxcar racer, but i found boxcar way more truthful, such as "i feel so" and "letters to god" and in every song i knew the meaning. now the thing is that ive listened to this cd tons, trying to like it, but i cant. the lyrics r so **** sketchy.. its like each verse was randomly slopped together. i never UNDERSTAND the songs, and thats really really annoying to me. theyre still better than half the emo bands out there, but that doesnt say much. and personally, Toms guitar playing has improved tho its nothing to show about. Mark has been playing bass for what... err 12 years or more??? why cant he play anything more intricate than 4 note bass riffs that anyone with 2 hands can play? just LOOK UP THE TAB for stockholm syndrome. Im not gonna give this a rating, but lets say i was dissapointed, its not BAD, but its nothing special. get dude ranch instead if u dont have it.

[TojesDolan]

to: joeeddstelaschickens.
It's good that you put different points of view about the record, but certainly the poor bastard you chose was an acne-infested 13 year old ugly fat, GC fan chick, for the next couple reasons:
1.Blink was never recognized as punk, just a mediocre "pop punk band" that hardcores hated with the last fiber of their being.
2.Blink was starting to wear old, so this is refreshing for rockers.
3. I hate complainers.

thanks and take care!
BTW, i'm not a blink fan, a friend of mine gave me the purple cd, and i kinda liked it , for the jokes and the whole thing.

[i love you taryn]

They still suck. They are immature wieners and they think that pretending to be "emo" will make them even more popular. I have also lost major respect for Robert Smith. And yes, i have heard the music from the new album, and its hardly much better than the other crap they have released during their irritating career. If they really wanted to be cool, they would start a new band with a new name (not some stupid random alphanumeric name like Blink 182), they would quit their major label, and they would play music with meanings that they really care about instead of doing what they think will sell the most records. When they do that, maybe, just maybe i will start respecting them a little...

By the way, all of the interviews i've read point to the fact that they aren't really growing up at all.

[i love you taryn]

"theyre still better than half the emo bands out there"

Blink 182 are not, repeat not, emo. Who on earth told you that they were emo? That person needs to be punished. For your information, Blink can be categorised as crappy sellout teeny bopper immature wannabe emo pop-punk.

[boxcarblink41]

^^ "i love you taryn" this guys an ignorant prick! quit their major label? play songs with meaning? why would they want to quit their label? what does that even prove? they didnt write songs to sell records. they wrote what they wanted to and to express their feelings. how is i miss you not meaningful? how is obvious not meaningful? how is down not meaningful? and changing their name wouldnt change their status of whether they are cool or not! your obviously a dick head who thinks image is everything. blink dont need your respect cos they know your just an ignorant fag, and obviously they have grown up if their isnt any funny or joke songs on their cd. ****head.

[blue0]

Great CD. The song Feeling This annoys me for some reason, I'm not sure why...

[boogerdude]

ya this album ****in rocks. and to all the people out there saying that their lyrics arent meaningful, how the hell could u say that. they didnt just randomly write down words and put them together, they througholy thought out each individual song. this album took almost a year to write for god sake. and for the people who say mark and tom arent talented musicians, take a few minutes out of ur day and check out the makingof their album at their site. mark pulled off some pretty sweet bass riffs that surprised me and ive been a fan ever since dude ranch came out. and tome also had some pretty sweet *** riffs. anywayz album is great i still listen to it everyday and i got the sucker it came out

[nthn18241]

i have this cd and i think that its really good but its just lost its ...... "Blink 182ness"

[nofxman1]

Has ne1 heard not now? It was relesed on the uk album its about dieing...its pretty cool

[Trooper]

Personally I thought the album was one of the most depressing things I've ever heard.

[Klown]

I thought this album was alot more mature than anything before, but "feeling this" got VERY irritating, being repeated on radio/tv all the time... Best song is the one with the intro where an astranout is lost in space (kant remember the name) 7/10

[blinkie]

i've been a big blink fan since i was 12, and i thought they couldn't get any better than adams song on enema, but this entire album rocks. I love love love how the song b4 the one w/robert smith and itself run together. its such an experimental and artistic compilation. i think the last song is so dizzying, it makes me feel like i'm floating or something. 8.5/10

[hicetreety182]

[QUOTE]i've been a big blink fan since i was 12, and i thought they couldn't get any better than adams song on enema, but this entire album rocks. I love love love how the song b4 the one w/robert smith and itself run together. its such an experimental and artistic compilation. i think the last song is so dizzying, it makes me feel like i'm floating or something. 8.5/10

If you like this album so much why don't you give it 10/10

[RollerQueen]

Maybe they have some sense in them and are trying to be objective with the album. I love Jimmy Eat World but their discography isn't 5/5 material, not even their magnum opus. :)

[Glenn01ChiliPeppersRock]

OK. I have just gotta get something off my chest. I don't post heaps and heaps of messages, i usually just read. But something is really getting on my nerves. Some people are just absolutely obsessed with 'selling out'!!! Blink 182, Chili Peppers, all those bands who may have changed their sound slightly have NOT SOLD OUT!!! As a fan of the two mentioned bands, i know that these guys are not worried about album sales or making money, they just want to make music that they love. Just get over the 'sold out' thing and think of something that's not as lame.
Sorry if i offended anyone but i think many people will agree with what i have said.

[4-stringd fanatic]

I think that blink used to be brilliant. but goin by their last album- i was not impressed, any one alse think that?

[rockindrummer]

the new album is really good it has to be my fav except for TOYPAJ :thumb:

[bassismylifecuziamaloser]

If you notice, travis seems to have calmed down a lot compared to how he used to be. Personally i prefer Scott Raynor to travis barker becaue he fit with the band more, but travis has started to fit with the band more. Tom has basically unslacked off (if you haven't heard the "strings" solo, go check it out on chesire cat or buddha.. classic tom). Mark has become a more diverse player, actually straying *gasp* from simple eigth notes to provide harmonic as well as rhythmic support. I personally can't compare this to their old stuff, but it still is wicked awesome.

[Oasisthebassis]

I love blink! great album, trade food for the music, anyways i love every song on this album, how can you not?

[PoisonTheWell]

I like the old Blink. As many of us would say.

[Rockar]

It's a letter Marks grandfather wrote to his grandmother during world war two.

what happened to them?

[thrashfanatic2010]

how good can it be? its blink 182

and yes i have heard several songs from it and they are all equally terrible

[sivA_x1]

GREAT album, I agree, Marks voice is better then Toms and he should sing more of the songs. Oh well, Great Album 4/5

[LauraKiedis69]

rating: 8/10

i prefer the new album over anything else blink has done

I'm actually still trying to decide between Take off your Pants and Jacket and the new album which one is better. It's kinda hard to choose, they are both really good!

[hahayourdead]

i LOVE blink 182 soooo much :D tour in feb guys! get ur asses down there

hm, the new album is so beautiful, but i also love old blink aswell

[goingonce]

I loved this album!!

Being a drummer i am amazed at some of the things travis comes up with, he's definitely one of the most original drummers of today - not just in technique but in the way he plays, he loves to play very fast beats and drum fills and it fits in perfectly with each song. One of the best songs he's ever put a drum beat to was probably "The Anthem Part 2" which i thought was excellent!

i agree with you totally. but the best is the second to last fill on the fallen interlude. every time i hear that im just like not possible.

[What the?!]

not too shabby...stockholm syndrome is probably one of their best songs ever...and remember kids, you know it's time to quit breast feeding your baby when his mustache keeps tickling you...and stay in school. :thumb:

[steve-o51]

Im going 2 see these guys at NEC b'ham

: )

thrashfanatic shut up u nooblet

[GooseFilms.net]

3/10
this album sucked

[Mr Benners]

i must say that this album is utter crap.
because it is.
old stuff was great.
new stuff is not.
simple really.

none of you know anything.

it's appaling

(runs for cover from new-blink fans with knives)

[RollerQueen]

And the flag of elitism has risen...

[Lumiere]

My God Blink 1-8-2 sucks. Seriously, when your biggest calling card is that you're fun loving and have sexual intercourse with dogs, and then you go serious, you gotta be pissing off your fanbase.

[blinkLed182Zeppelin]

ehh blinks 3rd best album, after Buddha and Dude Ranch

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

wow i ve never seen someone whose fav bands are blink 182 and led zeppelin. Nothing wrong with it though.

[metallicamaniac16]

When I heard "Feeling This" on the radio, (or on TV, don't remember which) I loved it. Its a very catchy song, and because I couldn't get it out of my head, I had my friend make a copy of the cd for me. Thank God I didn't buy it! I got to the fourth song and I couldn't listen to it any more, it was so bad. But, ya know, I'll admire Blink for having the balls to try something new. I don't know; maybe I'm just a fan of the older Blink.

[TheMadHatter666]

gg listen to "Miss You" stoned

[skatrpunk]

I don't like the idea that a band is more mature because they're making slower songs all of a sudden. Being immature was Blink's entire gimmick, and I think they did the maturity thing best on "Dammit." Oh well, at least it's an unbiased review (read: not from a bassist).
dammit is no boubt the best song on dude ranch.the intro is hella fun to play and the entire song is easy but cool.i just had to say that even though its a completely different album

[alcoholocaust]

Has Blink-182 really grown up or have they been bitten by the emo bug?

Edit: I'm not a "hater".

[AssJackk]

I don't like the idea that a band is more mature because they're making slower songs all of a sudden. Being immature was Blink's entire gimmick, and I think they did the maturity thing best on "Dammit." Oh well, at least it's an unbiased review (read: not from a bassist).

u know there getting old and have wifes and kids now right? they cant be singing about ****ing dogs up the *** anymore.

[clouds_are_cool]

this is the one blink album i still listen to. i grew up in my tastes and shaked the whole pop-punk scene off. but this album is still in my cd holder that i carry around. theres just alot more to look into in this album then others that they have. i hope this is a sound that they'll keep for the remainder of their career.

[RollerQueen]

^^^ Kinda agree. Albeit, this album doesn't have a "Dammit" or "M+M's", I still think this is their best album to date, as I was saying to pixiesfanyo. It's not perfect but even the worst songs aren't really all that bad. Here's to their future.

[pixiesfanyo]

Yeah. Since Cheshire Cat all of the Blink CDS have had a couple really great tracks and then a bunch of filler. Then this came out, and there really isn't a hit track because all of them balance the others out so well.

[guitari265]

I play drums, guitar, and sing and let me tell you that every single aspect of the new blink CD on each instrument is simply amazing. I was an on and off kinda blink fan until this CD came out and they got me. I saw them at summerfest up in milwaukee and they played almost the whole album and not only have their albums grown up but their stage precense (sp) too. i love blink-182

[juggalotricksta]

i thought i was going to be disappointed with this album. but as it turns out it has some of blinks best work, and definitely their most different. no bathroom humor on this one, which is sort of a double edge sword. on one hand thats blinks gimmick, its what they do, what theyre known for. but on the other hand its a little bit of a refreshing change to hear them get serious about their music. great job on the review by the way, i much prefer the song by song breakdowns so thanks. id say pick this one up even if youve never been a blink fan in the past.

[CO&CAbasser14]

I hate blink, but when i heard this album i didnt even know who it was and i loved it!