Russel Coight Posted September 6 Author Share Posted September 6 19 minutes ago, Jans Stand said: I can do without the rich girl parties thing though (felt like this came up a few times now Tom likes singing about high school girlfriend parties a bit too much lately), better than other shit they’ve been on Didn’t you hear about Tom and his wife being swingers? All these lyrics are obviously in relation to the rich girls he’s banging with his wife. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucko Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 This is why I actually think One More Time... was the perfect come back album for them with Tom in the band, they span genres and styles so comfortably on the album and hit different eras of blink. It's also what makes me love them more. I never bore of Blink cause they're always trying different things and it's always decent at the very least. Anyway I really hope there's more new music in the years to come. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino7170 Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Everyone Everywhere is PHENOMINAL!!!! Absolutely love it. Overall, it's really good, only 1 or 2 that are meh. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 This new batch of songs is a grower for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott. Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Every Other Weekend is a fucking bop. Should be a single. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
351 Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 If You Never Left feels like such a strange song to write about an ex when you're in a stable or new relationship at the moment. I mean, I met my girlfriend three months ago, and just last week I wrote a song about a girl who left me when I was younger - But I stopped the story at the part where I was confused back then, asking things like 'What happened? Are you okay? How's your mother?' That whole 'If you never left, would you still love me today?' angle just feels odd to me, even if you think about it sometimes. I'd rather believe someone else wrote that chorus or that Mark wrote it about Tom leaving the band, and then they reworked the song to make it about a couple's breakup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
351 Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 I just listened to these songs in the best quality available online, and I'm happy to say that this time around, they definitely put more thought into the mixing. It's not Jerry Finn quality, but they're making progress. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
351 Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Am I the only one who thinks Take Me In should be a single and deserves a music video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Elisa Posted September 6 Popular Post Share Posted September 6 No Fun & All In My Head = they feel like the belong to OMT (the actual album) – it doesn't matter if the lyrics aren't too great, these songs are catchy, loud, fun and pretty much in your face like all the other songs on OMT. "Can't Go Back" to "Take Me In" is where I think this new batch of songs feel cohesive as a whole, those six songs don't sound like random b-sides, they all have a toned down vibe, the bass and guitar are kind new wavey, and they bring nothing but good energy. Can't Go Back = perfect song. Every Other Weekend = feels like it's straight out of Neighbourhoods and blink is pushing their "Cure" influences. The funny thing about The Cure is that their gloom can be as heavy as their joy is bright and buoyant, and blink are just the same, they can really do both things as well and when they do it, it works. Everyone Everywhere = it was very alienating on the first listen because of the odd pacing, but it got better this morning. I think the last minute is what makes it a good one. Is this the sister song of Terrified? If You Never Left = my favorite song. It has that kind of melody only blink can make. Mark's bridge rocks. This song just makes me happy. One Night Stand = I really like the nostalgic vibe, Mark and Tom sharing the song, the ending with all the vocal layers and the BTD kind of intro. Take Me In = it's way better than Childhood, such a solid epilogue for an album that has brought a lot of emotions out of me. Are there modern production aspects I'm not so fond of? sure... but to have these dudes, loving each other again and making these tunes full of joy and melancholy at the same time is everything to me. The problem now is that it feels like the dad who left to get milk 20 years ago is back to stay so if blink breaks up again it will really crush me. 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thongrider Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 I love Take Me In. Even the bridge. The rest of the songs I can take or leave on first listen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Bagel Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Take Me In, If You Never Left, Can't Go Back, No Fun. Massive. How does Mark still write great songs about heartbreak when he's been with Skye since he was 27? Mad that he can still access those feelings so accurately. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elite Takes - this is jan Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 4 hours ago, Drunk said: If You Never Left feels like such a strange song to write about an ex when you're in a stable or new relationship at the moment. I mean, I met my girlfriend three months ago, and just last week I wrote a song about a girl who left me when I was younger - But I stopped the story at the part where I was confused back then, asking things like 'What happened? Are you okay? How's your mother?' That whole 'If you never left, would you still love me today?' angle just feels odd to me, even if you think about it sometimes. I'd rather believe someone else wrote that chorus or that Mark wrote it about Tom leaving the band, and then they reworked the song to make it about a couple's breakup. Dude what are you even talking about? They’ve all had breakups, even if they are in “stable” ones now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Chips Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 14 minutes ago, Jans Stand said: Dude what are you even talking about? They’ve all had breakups, even if they are in “stable” ones now So true, I'm 32 and haven't been in school since 2016 and I could still write about the stress of an upcoming test or the awful teacher and the cool kids in class (and me feeling like a joke). Just because I'm in a different part of my life doesn't mean I can't write like I was back in that period of my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Coight Posted September 6 Author Share Posted September 6 13 minutes ago, Jans Stand said: Dude what are you even talking about? They’ve all had breakups, even if they are in “stable” ones now I agree with you 100% but this is a complete 180 on your skiba era views. Back then you criticised the shit out of the band for writing songs about breakups, being young etc cause they’re older now and should write about that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Woods Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 After the second listen, I increasingly think that the songs are all growers. Before giving votes, I'd say that I like this retro atmosphere, a little new wave, a little 80s pop rock and a little Untitled'era. Even though they contain sounds from all the various eras of the band, they are much more organic with each other than I thought. Surely given the vibe of the lyrics and a certain underlying melancholy, if you have recently had your heart broken this music has a certain effect... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loudernow Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 The chorus of One Night Stand is so fucking catchy and the outro is great. This one might become one of my all time favorites. All in all I really like these new songs and I'll be for sure listening over and over again the next few days. The fact that everyone has different songs which stand out to them speaks to the diversity of this band. That's what I've always loved about them and the fans... blink life. For life. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champ182 Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 3 minutes ago, Frank Woods said: Surely given the vibe of the lyrics and a certain underlying melancholy, if you have recently had your heart broken this music has a certain effect... Yeahhh hitting a little extra in that department for me unfortunately haha. I agree with everything you said, the songs have all gotten better with each listen. I love the elements they brought to the table overall, it feels very comfortable and I mean that as a compliment. I think Every Other Weekend, If You Never Left, and One Night Stand are probably the best "classic era" pop punk songs they've done since TOYPAJ. They don't sound forced, they don't sound gimmicky, they bring that melancholy new wave vibe, just solid, solid stuff. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Woods Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 They have matured a lot as songwriters. In this bunch of songs I hear many tempo changes, counterintuitive riffs and out-of-time phrasing that make the listening much less predictable. And Tom's vocal performance is the best of the last 20 years, and in some ways his "mature" voice is almost more fascinating than that of the classic blink era. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elite Takes - this is jan Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 14 minutes ago, Russel Coight said: I agree with you 100% but this is a complete 180 on your skiba era views. Back then you criticised the shit out of the band for writing songs about breakups, being young etc cause they’re older now and should write about that. Prove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Coight Posted September 6 Author Share Posted September 6 5 minutes ago, Frank Woods said: out-of-time phrasing that make the listening much less predictable. I noticed this part a lot. Loving it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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