California by Blink-182

Weston1283

What's everyone's thoughts on the new Blink album?

I think there's a few great songs, a few duds, and a few that sound like they were literally picked up from old blink songs and tom should be singing Matt's part

Also, how did they not elaborate on Brohemian rhapsody?!

It's the biggest 30 second c**k tease ever as to what could have been

2-feign-reluctance

they still around? Did the drummer overcome his fear of flying?

LukinFan

I heard their new song on the radio the other day - not a fan

Attaway77

It's not a bad album after a few plays… It has some catchy jams on there. I've always liked Blink and I like Angels & Airwaves, just a little weird without Tom being on this album and you can tell he's not there, oh well. Blink was always meant to be good fun uplifting jamming music and they still do that here…. Give it some plays, may surprise you…. I will say, I absolutely loved the direction Blink was going towards on "Neighborhoods".... That is a damn good album....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC97caHUgKk

Weston1283

Attaway77 said:

It's not a bad album after a few plays… It has some catchy jams on there. I've always liked Blink and I like Angels & Airwaves, just a little weird without Tom being on this album and you can tell he's not there, oh well. Blink was always meant to be good fun uplifting jamming music and they still do that here…. Give it some plays, may surprise you…. I will say, I absolutely loved the direction Blink was going towards on "Neighborhoods".... That is a damn good album....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC97caHUgKk

Agreed, I love neighborhoods.

California is certainly not as good, but I still enjoy it a lot

Indifference71

Blink was my first favorite band back in high school so they'll always have a special place for me. Didn't like Neighborhoods much. I've listened to California a couple times and it sounds pretty good. Weird without Tom, but still really good. I've always liked Alkaline Trio so adding Matt Skiba to replace Tom was a good move I thought.

adusick

I'll have to give the new one a shot, though I'm listening to Neighborhoods right now and damn, that album is way better than I thought, digging it. I like my Blink as Blink, and my Alk3 the same. Matt Skiba is a fit, in theory it works, but I just can't accept him being in Blink 182 yet! Love Alkaline Trio too much to let go haha. Get yo shit together Tom!

Attaway77

adusick said:

I'll have to give the new one a shot, though I'm listening to Neighborhoods right now and damn, that album is way better than I thought, digging it. I like my Blink as Blink, and my Alk3 the same. Matt Skiba is a fit, in theory it works, but I just can't accept him being in Blink 182 yet! Love Alkaline Trio too much to let go haha. Get yo shit together Tom!

It may be awhile till Tom comes back my friend, he's busy with aliens and outer space. That's cool with me, will make for an even greater Angels & Airwaves album. Eventually this trio will come together again and bless our ears.. Till then, we wait for what won't be found….

tempo_n_groove

Though I enjoy Blink I am hoping, not having listened yet, have done away with the teenage angst.

Soon to listen!

pearldavidson

Indifference71 said:

Blink was my first favorite band back in high school so they'll always have a special place for me. Didn't like Neighborhoods much. I've listened to California a couple times and it sounds pretty good. Weird without Tom, but still really good. I've always liked Alkaline Trio so adding Matt Skiba to replace Tom was a good move I thought.

Blink was also my favorite band in high school and they also have a special place in my heart. They were the first musicians I ever loved that played instruments

pearldavidson

First go round with this album didn't do much for me. Will listen a few more times tho.