New song, "Happy Days", out monday

[Jan Mortensen]

The benefit of taking other song writing teams in is definitely that they probably advise to cut the whoas.

I think most of us can agree that was an annoying part of California.  Tim Pagnotta might not be the best artist, but he at least tries to mix it up more than Feldmann who likes to keep everything the same like a factory.

Still don't see why they want any of these guys input. 

[alex_dept.]

3 hours ago, LittleRebelGirl said:

The benefit of taking other song writing teams in is definitely that they probably advise to cut the whoas.

I think most of us can agree that was an annoying part of California.  Tim Pagnotta might not be the best artist, but he at least tries to mix it up more than Feldmann who likes to keep everything the same like a factory.

Still don't see why they want any of these guys input. 

Why would they need an input from a guy who was in tier-3 pop punk band? (insert Feldmann, Pagnotta, whoever they come up with next) 

[boxelder]

i think this review is really well-written and thoughtful, and summarizes how a lot of fans feel in a pretty apt way: https://www.popdust.com/blink-182-release-new-song-2639057795.html

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Blink-182 has been an amorphous band since Tom Delonge left.

While California was easy on the ears—thanks in part to the commercial proficiency of producer John Feldman, who previously worked with bands like 5 Seconds of Summer and Panic! At The Disco—the record's fun sensibilities were overshadowed by the weight of a midlife crisis. Tracks like "Kings of the Weekend" and "Rabbit Hole" painted a picture of a band chasing their glory days. The rockers, now all in their 40's, had a clear objective with California that was set partially in motion by the departure of Tom Delonge in 2015: Remind fans that Blink-182 is the same care-free trio. But they're not the same band, and with Delonge's absence came a loss of sincerity. As flawed as Neighborhoods was—the last record Delonge would write and appear on—it carried with it a reflective maturity that California lacked. Songs like "Up All Night" and "Love Is Dangerous" portrayed Blink as a contemplative band, who in their old age were forced to learn from their impetuous years, and to perhaps grow and change in the process. Fans were disappointed by California because that authenticity and growth was nowhere to be found.

The trio's latest singles, "Happy Days," "Blame It On My Youth," and "Generational Divide," are very literal in their depictions of the band's mid-life crisis. While California showed the band chasing their youth, Blink's upcoming album seems to be in response to that: pure existential crisis. "Are we better, are we better now?" Hoppus cries out on the 50-second "Generational Divide." "I've been lost since 1999 / Blame It on my youth," the band all screams out optimistically on "Blame it On My Youth."

Now, "Happy Days" has all but ascertained that Blink-182 is running on the fumes of nostalgia. The track is formulaic and plays out like much of Blink-182's late discography. Skiba provides the harmonic cries while Barker wails on the drums, with Hoppus filling in the gaps to send a message to the "kids" supposedly listening to their music. Even the single's cover art is eerily reminiscent of the band's 2003 self-titled project. The only issue is that it's not kids listening anymore.

Blink-182's biggest moments served as a form of escapism from teenage oppression and effectively communicated the heavy-handed ridiculousness of being a young exile. But those kids are now in their mid-to-late 20's. They've all realized there is no escape. Instead, they're all looking for answers, and it's comforting to know that at least Blink-182 is on that journey with them. "Walls of isolation inside of my pain / and I don't know if I'm ready to change," Hoppus sings on the track's chorus. "Happy Days" shows that our favorite middle-aged musicians are lost in translation, unable to articulate exactly what kind of band they are anymore.

 

[Kay]

11 hours ago, boxelder said:

i think this review is really well-written and thoughtful, and summarizes how a lot of fans feel in a pretty apt way: https://www.popdust.com/blink-182-release-new-song-2639057795.html

 

Spot on. 

[CC182]

Its crazy how much Tom could bring this song, if you think of it. A bit of I Miss You Live  at Pepsi - singing here and there, and a few trademark riffs. Would be a 10.

[mahtmd]

15 hours ago, boxelder said:

i think this review is really well-written and thoughtful, and summarizes how a lot of fans feel in a pretty apt way: https://www.popdust.com/blink-182-release-new-song-2639057795.html

I really liked that little review! Thanks for sharing! 

I still listen to and enjoy Happy Days - and still prefer it to Blame it on my Youth. Not all their songs are going to be top tier and my expectations of such are much lower post-California but Happy Days is a decent song for me and keeps me eagerly awaiting more music.

 

[Champ182]

16 hours ago, boxelder said:

i think this review is really well-written and thoughtful, and summarizes how a lot of fans feel in a pretty apt way: https://www.popdust.com/blink-182-release-new-song-2639057795.html

 

Damn that's really good

[Alf]

On 7/7/2019 at 4:13 PM, boxelder said:

i think this review is really well-written and thoughtful, and summarizes how a lot of fans feel in a pretty apt way: https://www.popdust.com/blink-182-release-new-song-2639057795.html

 

Thanks Raymor

[blinkstillrules]

On 7/6/2019 at 1:34 PM, jordidanen95 said:

''Logos are dumb''

If anything...logos aren't dumb. If done right, Its amazing marketing (The smiley)

And why the blink-182 smiley defines the band

- Lots of people in the poppunk/alternative/emo/indie scene will recognise that smiley in an instant. People walk up to me all the time (I have it on my leg)

- The band itself have made it their prime logo since the 2003 release

They have only been using the bunny in recent years because of the nostalgia. I don't see them using a bunny on an album cover, yet i can see them playing around with the smiley tho.

 

That stupid smiley face logo has always sucked. Nothing beats the Court Jones bunny as a logo for blink-182 and they've been stupid to switch from it. The new bunny in recent years also blows.

[_Kyle_]

On ‎7‎/‎7‎/‎2019 at 5:13 PM, boxelder said:

i think this review is really well-written and thoughtful, and summarizes how a lot of fans feel in a pretty apt way: https://www.popdust.com/blink-182-release-new-song-2639057795.html

 

can you post a picture of the person who wrote it, I can't allow myself to read this unless the guy looks cool enough.

[whales]

50 minutes ago, _Kyle_ said:

can you post a picture of the person who wrote it, I can't allow myself to read this unless the guy looks cool enough.

Better yet, here's his entire instagram. The fate of this article hangs in the balance.

https://www.instagram.com/therealmackenziejames/

[Speedo]

I'm gonna be honest, he looks like an asshole.

[Electrical Substation]

10 hours ago, Margie Whipple Homicides said:

I'm gonna be honest, he looks like an asshole.

He’s got a sweet man bun tho!

[Fun, Catchy Pop-Punk]

On 7/6/2019 at 10:34 AM, jordidanen95 said:

''Logos are dumb''

If anything...logos aren't dumb. If done right, Its amazing marketing (The smiley)

And why the blink-182 smiley defines the band

- Lots of people in the poppunk/alternative/emo/indie scene will recognise that smiley in an instant. People walk up to me all the time (I have it on my leg)

- The band itself have made it their prime logo since the 2003 release

They have only been using the bunny in recent years because of the nostalgia. I don't see them using a bunny on an album cover, yet i can see them playing around with the smiley tho.

 

Not saying logos don’t have significance.

I’m saying I couldn’t care less of what a logo is if the music is still good.

[zzzz]

Does that little guitar slide/screech/rattle drive anyone else nuts? I can’t unhear it and it’s like nails on a chalkboard lol. It’s most obvious in the intro but it’s looped throughout on that same riff.

[Nosferatu]

44 minutes ago, Ry-Bread said:

Does that little guitar slide/screech/rattle drive anyone else nuts? I can’t unhear it and it’s like nails on a chalkboard lol. It’s most obvious in the intro but it’s looped throughout on that same riff.

Happy Days you mean? I haven't noticed but I assume you mean fret slides when the root note changes?

[Speedo]

3 minutes ago, Nosferatu said:

Happy Days you mean? I haven't noticed but I assume you mean fret slides when the root note changes?

Yeah, finger scraping is what he's talking about.

[Nosferatu]

5 minutes ago, Margie Whipple Homicides said:

Yeah, finger scraping is what he's talking about.

Yeah, i notice it but it's not annoying to me or anything. Most songs have that noise when they change to different notes on the fretboard. The only time I've ever hated it is on HISALP. Goes right through my ears on that song. Annoying cause i love that song as well.