Fishguts182 Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 I'm excited to hear it, something different and depending on how it's executed in the song it might fit really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing_with_myself Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 5 stars from 236 reviews on iTunes at the mo'. Not bad for a EP that isn't even released yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy030 Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Jason tate from Absolute Punk poster his review http://chorus.fm/post/37965706701/first-impressions-blink-182-dogs-eating-dogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avasa182 Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Jason tate from Absolute Punk poster his review http://chorus.fm/post/37965706701/first-impressions-blink-182-dogs-eating-dogs I think this guy summed it up perfectly. A lot of people "cough" is over analyzing blink-182 these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 was just going to post about this. a fantastic review. and I'm glad it's only like 15 seconds of yeowolf. and what he says at the end about over analyzing blink is perfect. It still feels strange to hear new music from Blink-182. I’m not sure what it is … maybe it’s because they’re the band that started me down a path that completely changed my life. Without having heard them, I am really not sure where I would have ended up. Or maybe it’s just because after their ‘hiatus’ I had relegated myself to not really expecting to ever hear new music from them again. So now … when I first hit play on a new Blink-182 song … I get this indescribable feeling that washes over me, almost as though I shouldn’t really be hearing this. Like it’s a dream of a dream. It’s weird. Anyway — how’s the new EP? Damn good. These guys just flat out know how to write songs. They have combined the sound from the Untitled album with the path they walked down onNeighborhoods - and have put together a 5 song EP that any fan should be proud to add to their collection. It’s strange to have an EP from this band … you’re used to having a full album to digest and work through, and here - there’s no wasted space or time. â€When I Was Young†opens the album with a track that would have fit right at home on the band’s last album. The production sounds crisp (although I’m sure someone out there is going to complain about it anyway) and I love the energy the band brings to the table. Look, we’re not getting any lyrical masterpieces here, we’re getting Blink-182 doing what they do best: writing catchy rock songs that you want to sing along with your friends and relate to. At this, they succeed in spades.The title track sounds like it could have been a lost +44 song and has a pace in the vein of “Go†or “Hearts All Gone†… I’ve always had a thing for Hoppus’ led songs … and this is no exception. I think most Blink fans will say that the best tracks are the ones where both Mark and Tom are singing on — and that’s easily my favorite part of this EP because of how frequently we get to hear them going back and forth. “Boxing Day†ended up being my least favorite on the EP - and by now I’m sure you’ve heard it — but the true highlight, in my opinion, is “Pretty Little Girl.†It may just end up being the most polarizing song from the band in a long while (I’m old enough to remember when “What’s My Age Again†and “Feeling This†were polarizing). Sure, it contains like 15 seconds of Yeowolf saying something I can’t remember — but besides that it’s got a great hook, great melody, and is arguably the best song the band’s written since they’ve reunited. With each listen to the EP I find myself getting excited for this one the most. I love how Tom says “what a crazy world, pretty little girl …†I would say that I don’t see any reason that Blink fans should be disappointed in this release … but then I thought the same after hearing Neighborhoods. I still maintain that that is a good album with a lot of good songs. I’m not really sure what’s happened since the hiatus, but I feel like a lot of “fans†are looking to over analyze and pick on any little thing the band does. Is Tom happy? Did they record together? Who is in the producer seat? Yadaydayadya. Sure, there are some valid complaints with the last album - which I don’t, personally, think lived up to the greatness of theirUntitled — but let’s also be real here: we shouldn’t be dissecting every single fucking thing about a Blink-182 album. Do the songs sound good? Check. Can I sing them with friends on road trips? Check. The band’s growing up, and I’ve grown up with them. I’m not looking for much more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capsov Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Uhhhh what about disaster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlos182 Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 The verses Tom is singing in When I Was Young, still have his "breathing" sound after each sentence (just like the first version of The Adventure had). I'm wondering if the final version will have that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing_with_myself Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Great review, even though its from a massive blink fan, it seems honest. Seems to go along with what Tom said in the billboard interview:'Vocalist/guitarist Tom DeLonge says "dogs eating dogs" reflects the music the band should have begun making "the day after" announcing its split in February 2005.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing_with_myself Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 The verses Tom is singing in When I Was Young, still have his "breathing" sound after each sentence (just like the first version of The Adventure had). I'm wondering if the final version will have that.I prefer it when bands leave things like that in. Makes it sound more real and takes away the polished feel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghent Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Fuuck I wish this would leak. The previews are starting to drive me crazy. They are too good to only be able to hear a minute of 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Fuuck I wish this would leak. The previews are starting to drive me crazy. They are too good to only be able to hear a minute of This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radioactive tomdog Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 i listened to the previews a lot the first two days they went up, same with Boxing Day. but after those first two days, i deleted boxing day from my computer and have avoided the previews. listening to the clips over and over is liking eating two baskets of chips and salsa before your burrito comes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melty Mark Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Hahaha a legit comparison. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Eight Two Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Still no leak. I'm impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy030 Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Not surprising.....LOVE didn't leak when AVA released it, i don't expect this to leak either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theedge00 Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 oh well, 2 more days anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojangles Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 anyone else notice the tracklist on the website is slightly different then the one on itunes? Itunes:1. When I Was Young2. Dogs Eating Dogs3. Disaster4. Boxing Day5. Pretty little Girl blink-182.com1. Boxing Day2. Dogs Eating Dogs3. Disaster4. When I Was Young5. Pretty Little Girl Boxing Day and When I Was Young are switched around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 the website says track listing tbd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Seriously, I am beyond impressed at this beast not leaking. It's a xmas miracle for blink-182. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blinkplanet Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Seriously, I am beyond impressed at this beast not leaking. It's a xmas miracle for blink-182. Yep this is great, because we will listen to it the day we are supposed to. Every time an AVA or blink record leaked, I just couldn't wait.So this time, I really enjoy the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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