blink-182 (Album)
Occupation
- Vocals, Guitar: Tom DeLonge
- Vocals, Bass: Mark Hoppus
- Drums, percussion: Travis Barker
blink-182 is the fifth studio album by the American pop-punk band blink- 182. Produced by Jerry Finn was published in 2003 by the record label Geffen Records and thus represents the last album released before the band's hiatus (2005-2009) dar. Is not completely clear whether blink- 182 is actually the name of the album or whether on the cover, only the band's name is shown. So the band members speak in part from the " untitled album".
The album marks a departure from blink -182 's earlier work and received mostly positive reviews of music critics. Attention has been paid especially the collaboration with the Cure singer Robert Smith, who was involved in the title All of This. Four singles, which were released from the album - Feeling This, I Miss You, Down and Always - appeared well on the album Greatest Hits. It is a classic concept album. So pervades not only all the tunes of the " red thread " of a more melancholy in comparison to earlier works mood and increased address serious or emotional issues, it is lyrically and musically a close relationship between the individual songs: Overall a harmonious flow through the exist entire work, as is found between down and go, which, although the textual, but not the basic melodic mood have in common is the instrumental interlude the Fallen Interlude, while the two songs Easy target and All of This merge seamlessly by the Endmotiv the preceding is used as the beginning of the next beat.
On the music CD can be found as a bonus track, a live version of the song Anthem Part Two, whose original version appeared in Take Off Your Pants and Jacket.
Reception
Stefan Friedrich stated in a review on laut.de that blink-182 with their self-titled album " probably again the masses split " will, but this time done in a different way, as the band had grown up. Initially get lost the plate " still in the usual catchy and melodic blessed tracks ", but from Violence stray " but then more and more completely Blink- atypical points in the songs, such as quiet piano parts " and " Spoken Word Chunks " without their losing catchy suitability. However, " even if the song structures now go out on the 0815 scheme, the ease of flashing remains most of the time, such as at Go, asthenia or Always ". The collaboration with Robert Smith referred to Frederick as the most incredible years. All of This is "a pleasant blend of Cure and Blink 182, which works amazingly, and provides a good example for the new Blink".
Likewise Armin Linder certify in plattentests.de the band 's growing maturity. This idea has " still no reinvention of rock music, but" the three do not want to become longer with his head through the wall with his hand in his pants or his tongue under my skirt. " They would have made it" grow up " and " the surprisingly fun free texts not even justify the Parental Advisory logo. " the pace lie " at about half of the tracks far below the usual punk rock speed ". The sword " in the worst case after quite audible colleagues such as A or Eve 6 At best, according to a capable rock band with singers incompetent ". The band was with the album managed a surprise, what more " level than any previous Blink-182 albums together."