CuteBilly182 Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 1. Cynical was too short, needed a second verse or a bridge into guitar lead part, then another chorus at the end 2. Lyrics in California "Living in the perfect weather, spending time inside together" worst line on the album 3. Overuse of woahs and nas 4. Joke songs could have been developed more, seem too half-assed. Even Happy Holidays you Bastard seemed like he tried to write something clever, Grandpas an Asshole was a full song... The 2 joke songs on California were a waste of potential. 5. Lack of catchy lead guitar riffs, thats what Blink is known for 6. Too much of the same formula (Mark first verse, Matt Second verse) Give matt one or two of his own songs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Value Boy Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 10 hours ago, Skibaa said: Fuck off. A ton of people love this album and it's getting good reviews. Just because you didn't like it doesn't make it terrible. Because a lot of people love it, doesn't make it good? Music is subjective you stupid little fucknugget. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 5 hours ago, Feeling_This_1 said: Yeah Teenage Satellites feels like a nothing song to me I really like California because the song builds perfectly from beginning to end. Yeah I love that song but the repeating of that line is kinda weird. I think another word to be said each time would sound better. That song also reminds me a little of Rock Show for some reason Yeah the chorus reminded me of Rock Show on first listen too, mainly the "I'm in deep... She said babe..." - "Fell in love... She said what..." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Value Man Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 17 hours ago, Chewy030 said: Shit is that why he quit posting? I believe so, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plusavablinker Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 I´m starting to skip tracks, also yesterday my sister(who hates blink), enjoyed a few songs I played in my car and told me that they sound good, not a good sign, she told me they sound less agressive... poppier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas D. Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 7 minutes ago, plusavablinker said: I´m starting to skip tracks, also yesterday my sister(who hates blink), enjoyed a few songs I played in my car and told me that they sound good, not a good sign, she told me they sound less agressive... poppier. Uh oh. Better stop listening to music when your sister enjoys it. Cause obviously that makes a lot of sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plusavablinker Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Thomas D. said: Uh oh. Better stop listening to music when your sister enjoys it. Cause obviously that makes a lot of sense. I know the kind of music that my sister enjoys... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amiller5706 Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 California has to be blinks worst song, with Sober following close behind. Other than that I love this album. I dont get all the hate on Home. This isn't an album that you can listen to in the dead of winter and still have the same feeling (neighborhoods) this is purely a summer time, fun album. I honestly think Left Alone might be my favorite Blink song of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champ182 Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 California (the song) is a missed opportunity because the lyrics are actually NOT bad. He sets up and undercuts a bunch of "fun in the sun/Hollywood!" California stereotypes as being meaningless and it's actually pretty clever and sarcastic, but the music and melodies he's singing make it sound like a cheesy ode to the things he loves about California if you're not paying close attention. It would've been cool to hear this as a faster more hard hitting song I think: Beige little boxes in a row Neighbors and friends that you don’t know Here’s a fork go wait in line Can’t you see I’m doing fine It’s what I’ve always wanted Two little kids out on the lawn Once we had love, now it’s gone Good things haven’t happened yet I’m empty as a movie set It’s what I’ve always wanted Hey here’s to you California Beautiful haze of suburbia Living in the perfect weather Spending time inside together Hey here’s to you California Wearing all black out on the beach Faces I’ve seen in magazines Let’s take a walk out on the pier Watch the shoreline disappear It’s what I’ve always wanted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoltan Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 but that's the point. if you don't pay attention, you may think everything is beautiful. you just see that the weather is always amazing... then you realize that you use up a shitload of drinking water to have a squarefoot of green grass in your backyard, or that you just sit in the house all day, because what the fuck could you do in constant hot summer weather. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champ182 Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 1 minute ago, Zoltan said: but that's the point. if you don't pay attention, you may think everything is beautiful. you just see that the weather is always amazing... then you realize that you use up a shitload of drinking water to have a squarefoot of green grass in your backyard, or that you just sit in the house all day, because what the fuck could you do in constant hot summer weather. True! I just find the melodies and instrumentation boring so it doesn't quite work for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbithats Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 California sucks as a song mostly because it's lyrically uninventive, kind of wimpy, and for a song that apparently gave Skiba chills, it's terrifically devoid of passion. It feels like the one song that they sort of gave up on in some regards. If Skiba's vocals weren't in this song, it would feel really awkward. It doesn't feel like it's appropriately passionate for the title track of the album. It's another track that feels like Owl City did it first (I do like Owl City, for what that's worth). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocksta182 Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Great avatar, @rabbithats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbithats Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 6 minutes ago, brocksta182 said: Great avatar, @rabbithats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Okay, this has been said before, but if there will be another record, they gotta get rid of these woahs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 13 hours ago, Champ182 said: California (the song) is a missed opportunity because the lyrics are actually NOT bad. He sets up and undercuts a bunch of "fun in the sun/Hollywood!" California stereotypes as being meaningless and it's actually pretty clever and sarcastic, but the music and melodies he's singing make it sound like a cheesy ode to the things he loves about California if you're not paying close attention. It would've been cool to hear this as a faster more hard hitting song I think: Beige little boxes in a row Neighbors and friends that you don’t know Here’s a fork go wait in line Can’t you see I’m doing fine It’s what I’ve always wanted Two little kids out on the lawn Once we had love, now it’s gone Good things haven’t happened yet I’m empty as a movie set It’s what I’ve always wanted Hey here’s to you California Beautiful haze of suburbia Living in the perfect weather Spending time inside together Hey here’s to you California Wearing all black out on the beach Faces I’ve seen in magazines Let’s take a walk out on the pier Watch the shoreline disappear It’s what I’ve always wanted Pretty sure its "file" but the idea of randomly giving someone a fork and telling them to get in line did tickle me. I love California, I really do. I find the sheer negativity for it kind of baffling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loudernow Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 31 minutes ago, GrimCityGirl said: Pretty sure its "file" but the idea of randomly giving someone a fork and telling them to get in line did tickle me. I love California, I really do. I find the sheer negativity for it kind of baffling. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InkedRichie Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 1 hour ago, Jane said: Okay, this has been said before, but if there will be another record, they gotta get rid of these woahs. Their really over doing it with them and the na na na's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Nick Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Don't like the album at all but figured I wouldn't to begin with. Had to listen anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlos182 Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 4 minutes ago, .Nick said: Don't like the album at all but figured I wouldn't to begin with. Had to listen anyway. That's too sad. But I don't believe you. It's impossible to dislike the whole album... at least you should like one of them. They're catchy as fuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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