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Deluxe edition includes three bonus tracks. 2011 release, the first album in eight years from the commercial Pop/Punk trio consisting of vocalist and bass guitarist Mark Hoppus, vocalist and guitarist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. Rising from the Punk scene in San Diego, this trio took the edge out of Punk and made it digestible and easy for people of all ages to enjoy their hook-filled goofy pop songs. Neighborhoods is the perfect blend of styles and musically incorporates all facets of Blink's past, creating a new and improved sound for today.
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47 of 59 people found the following review helpful
By Swampfox02
Format:Audio CD
After 8 long years Blink-182 is back. I know everyone is nervous about what kind of music they will be creating. Will Tom have too much influence in the band again ? Is this going to be just a clone of Angels and Airwaves ? Well, let's break this down.
"Ghosts on the Dance Floor" - Starts off very strongly. Upon first listen I felt a lot of Angels and Airwaves vibe. Tom seemed to have brought his voice from AVA, which, IMO, is a lot stronger and sounds much better than the old Tom; they are in their late 30's now after all. Overall, this song grew on me and I find it being one of my favorites on the album. Rating: 5/5
"Natives" - Right away we see Tom going nuts on the guitar. I haven't heard Tom be this creative with guitar since "Cheshire Cat." This song perfectly balances both Mark and Tom and the chorus is too catchy. This is Blink. If you were nervous about the first song, listen to this one, it reassures you. One of the best Blink songs period. Rating: 5/5.
"Up All Night" - This song also took a long time to grow on me. It fits really well with the rest of the CD though. This is a song that doesn't necessarily need to be a single but it molds into the other songs perfectly. Has a great chorus and a little AVA vibe but overall very strong song. Rating: 4.5/5
"After Midnight" - Slower vibe to it. Drums aren't too impressive but damn are they catchy at the beginning. The song's pace reminds me of "Stay Together for the Kids" but I find myself getting this song stuck in my head a lot. This is a great song for Blink and Mark and Tom play amazingly off each other. Rating: 5/5
"Snake Charmer" - Upon first listen, it has a very similar beat to After Midnight which is off-putting. I know I've said it a lot but, this song also grew on me, though not as strongly as the others did. This is one of the weaker songs on the album, but it's still good. I really enjoy the end of the song as well. After all, this song was a part of the Delux edition only so I understand it's weaker points. Rating: 4/5
"Heart's All Gone Interlude" - Absolutely amazing. No other words to describe it. Rating: 5/5
"Heart's All Gone" - If anyone was complaining about Blink not being "Blink" before, they can shut the hell up right now. This song is pure Blink. Travis goes absolutely insane on the drums and this song is a throwback to fans of Cheshire Cat and Dude Ranch. IMO, the strongest song on the album. Listen to this one immediately. Rating: 5/5
"Wishing Well" - Quite simply, this is a great Blink song. It's very catchy and I feel like this is exactly what Blink wanted to sound like. Strong beat and a few "La La's" in there makes this an instant Blink classic. Rating: 5/5
"Kaleidoscope" - Wow, this song really is just fantastic. Blink really knows how to write catchy hooks and this song is a perfect example. Once again, the perfect play off of Mark and Tom. It's a pretty dark song if you read into the lyrics but wow, fans of old Blink will be impressed. Rating: 5/5
"This is Home" - The beginning is different for Blink. Once again Tom tries something different than chords for once and plays some damn good guitar and some "synth" music is added in as well. This song is decent, but it's a weaker song. The chorus isn't as catchy and it's a little harder to get in to. Rating: 3.5/5
"MH 4.18.2011" - This is Mark's song. Obviously from the title, lol. The chorus of this song is too catchy. You'll probably repeat this song after it's played before moving on to the next track. Rating: 5/5
"Love is Dangerous" - Tom got an AVA song fully in here. It's really hard to tell the difference here. Though, if you know Travis' drumming style, you'll know it's Blink. The synth also makes it seem like a very light-hearted AVA song. I still thoroughly enjoy it though. It's a nice change of pace, like After Midnight. Rating: 4/5
"Fighting With Gravity" - By far the worst song on the CD. To be honest, I don't even like this song at all. I just can't get into it. The repeated phrase at the beginning is too much for me. I'm glad this is on the Delux edition and not on the Original release. I don't know what they were doing with this song. Rating: 1/5
"Even if She Falls" - A perfect way to end the CD. Travis really steps up his drumming in this song and the chorus is as catchy as always. I really love the lyrics of this song. I'm kind of amazed this song didn't make the Original version, it has old-school Blink written all over it. Rating: 5/5
Overall, this CD is brilliant. This is exactly where I wanted them to be for their return. The production value on this CD can be a bit much at times but it's overall brilliantly done. Let me be very very clear though, it took me at least 10 listens before I felt this way about all the songs. I am a patient Blink fan so I was willing to give them a lot more of a chance then most. Upon first listen, I would've given this CD a 4/5. Give it a shot, listen to it, absorb it and you'll find yourself in High School again.
Fantastic CD: Overall 5/5.
"Ghosts on the Dance Floor" - Starts off very strongly. Upon first listen I felt a lot of Angels and Airwaves vibe. Tom seemed to have brought his voice from AVA, which, IMO, is a lot stronger and sounds much better than the old Tom; they are in their late 30's now after all. Overall, this song grew on me and I find it being one of my favorites on the album. Rating: 5/5
"Natives" - Right away we see Tom going nuts on the guitar. I haven't heard Tom be this creative with guitar since "Cheshire Cat." This song perfectly balances both Mark and Tom and the chorus is too catchy. This is Blink. If you were nervous about the first song, listen to this one, it reassures you. One of the best Blink songs period. Rating: 5/5.
"Up All Night" - This song also took a long time to grow on me. It fits really well with the rest of the CD though. This is a song that doesn't necessarily need to be a single but it molds into the other songs perfectly. Has a great chorus and a little AVA vibe but overall very strong song. Rating: 4.5/5
"After Midnight" - Slower vibe to it. Drums aren't too impressive but damn are they catchy at the beginning. The song's pace reminds me of "Stay Together for the Kids" but I find myself getting this song stuck in my head a lot. This is a great song for Blink and Mark and Tom play amazingly off each other. Rating: 5/5
"Snake Charmer" - Upon first listen, it has a very similar beat to After Midnight which is off-putting. I know I've said it a lot but, this song also grew on me, though not as strongly as the others did. This is one of the weaker songs on the album, but it's still good. I really enjoy the end of the song as well. After all, this song was a part of the Delux edition only so I understand it's weaker points. Rating: 4/5
"Heart's All Gone Interlude" - Absolutely amazing. No other words to describe it. Rating: 5/5
"Heart's All Gone" - If anyone was complaining about Blink not being "Blink" before, they can shut the hell up right now. This song is pure Blink. Travis goes absolutely insane on the drums and this song is a throwback to fans of Cheshire Cat and Dude Ranch. IMO, the strongest song on the album. Listen to this one immediately. Rating: 5/5
"Wishing Well" - Quite simply, this is a great Blink song. It's very catchy and I feel like this is exactly what Blink wanted to sound like. Strong beat and a few "La La's" in there makes this an instant Blink classic. Rating: 5/5
"Kaleidoscope" - Wow, this song really is just fantastic. Blink really knows how to write catchy hooks and this song is a perfect example. Once again, the perfect play off of Mark and Tom. It's a pretty dark song if you read into the lyrics but wow, fans of old Blink will be impressed. Rating: 5/5
"This is Home" - The beginning is different for Blink. Once again Tom tries something different than chords for once and plays some damn good guitar and some "synth" music is added in as well. This song is decent, but it's a weaker song. The chorus isn't as catchy and it's a little harder to get in to. Rating: 3.5/5
"MH 4.18.2011" - This is Mark's song. Obviously from the title, lol. The chorus of this song is too catchy. You'll probably repeat this song after it's played before moving on to the next track. Rating: 5/5
"Love is Dangerous" - Tom got an AVA song fully in here. It's really hard to tell the difference here. Though, if you know Travis' drumming style, you'll know it's Blink. The synth also makes it seem like a very light-hearted AVA song. I still thoroughly enjoy it though. It's a nice change of pace, like After Midnight. Rating: 4/5
"Fighting With Gravity" - By far the worst song on the CD. To be honest, I don't even like this song at all. I just can't get into it. The repeated phrase at the beginning is too much for me. I'm glad this is on the Delux edition and not on the Original release. I don't know what they were doing with this song. Rating: 1/5
"Even if She Falls" - A perfect way to end the CD. Travis really steps up his drumming in this song and the chorus is as catchy as always. I really love the lyrics of this song. I'm kind of amazed this song didn't make the Original version, it has old-school Blink written all over it. Rating: 5/5
Overall, this CD is brilliant. This is exactly where I wanted them to be for their return. The production value on this CD can be a bit much at times but it's overall brilliantly done. Let me be very very clear though, it took me at least 10 listens before I felt this way about all the songs. I am a patient Blink fan so I was willing to give them a lot more of a chance then most. Upon first listen, I would've given this CD a 4/5. Give it a shot, listen to it, absorb it and you'll find yourself in High School again.
Fantastic CD: Overall 5/5.
38 of 48 people found the following review helpful
By Silky
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was pumped for this CD to finally drop, and I checked my mailbox at college multiple times to see if it was there yet. The first half of the CD is stronger. I felt like Tom pushed a lot of AVA influence into some of the tracks which I didn't find very appealing. Nothing against AVA, I actually like them, but when I buy a blink-182 album I expect a faster pace with less added effects.
One person I was reading about said that this album was composing from different places and you can certainly tell. Some of the songs just don't mesh well together. The guys definitely need to get back into the same studio and get a producer like Jerry Finn to keep all three members in their places so they don't end up overpowering each other.
I was listening to the Jim Rome show yesterday, and Mark Hoppus was on for an interview. He mentioned that he main reason they broke up was because they were trying to change each other, and that now they accept each other for what different musical qualities each bring to the band. While I agree with Mark that different styles and assets are good for a band, I wouldn't say that everyone should just go in their own direction without an overriding theme or purpose for a song.
Wasn't bad, maybe it's just wishful thinking wanting Take Off Your Pants and Jacket-type music again.
One person I was reading about said that this album was composing from different places and you can certainly tell. Some of the songs just don't mesh well together. The guys definitely need to get back into the same studio and get a producer like Jerry Finn to keep all three members in their places so they don't end up overpowering each other.
I was listening to the Jim Rome show yesterday, and Mark Hoppus was on for an interview. He mentioned that he main reason they broke up was because they were trying to change each other, and that now they accept each other for what different musical qualities each bring to the band. While I agree with Mark that different styles and assets are good for a band, I wouldn't say that everyone should just go in their own direction without an overriding theme or purpose for a song.
Wasn't bad, maybe it's just wishful thinking wanting Take Off Your Pants and Jacket-type music again.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Ben Dugan
Format:Audio CD
So I have been living with "Neighborhoods" for the last few months. And I have to say that it's one of the hardest products to comment on that I have encountered.
You see, "Neighborhoods" is by no means a bad record. It features some excellent songs and as someone who grew up listening to these guys it's a nice nostalgic kick to hear there three guys playing again. But I still can't fully recommend it to anyone.
Why? Partially it could be because it never really sounds like Blink 182. And I don't just mean the silly, sophomoric Blink 182. This does not even sound like mature Blink 182. This sounds like the dude from Angels and Airwaves with a more rap influenced drummer and the dude from +44 singing a few guest verses. And this is where my biggest problem with the record really comes into focus: it sounds like an Angels and Airwaves record.
Now make no mistake about it, this would be the best AVA record ever if just because Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker have a sense of melody and forward momentum that DeLongue does not bring to AVA. They give a few of these tracks some real kicks, whether it be the excellent chorus to "After Midnight" to the more punk inflected "Hearts All Gone", one of the few songs that Hoppus sings lead and Barker plays faster than any man probably should. But to often the same things that have brought down each Angels and Airwaves bring this one down too.
The production is flat and same sounding, to reliant of keyboard that sound just bought and still being used with the preset settings and echo-y vocals that seem to be meant to symbolize something but don't really. And lyrically the record is inert, filled with too many platitudes and overwritten phrases that never really let the songs breathe. A few good songs do get passed the ringer, especially on the records front half, such as "Hearts All Gone, "After Midnight", and "Snake Charmer" (plus "Even If She Falls", which is a well written song), but the second half of this record falls flat too me almost as a whole, like half formed ideas that never quite got figured out.
I don't know if this has to do with the fact that group is self producing for the first time (Jerry Finn was the man who produced their MCA-era records prior to his untimely passing) or that the group wrote songs via e-mail as opposed to creating something together in the same room. Regardless, the record just never really gets into a groove and sustains it.
But it's also not a terrible record. Again, there are some good songs that surface and it is nice to hear these things again. Maybe after such a prolonged period of not writing together they are trying to find their groove again and will hit upon something really strong on their next attempt.
Whatever the reasons though, "Neighborhoods" still stands as their weakest record to date. It's worth picking up used if you come across it and are a fan of the band, but I can't recommend paying full price for it.
You see, "Neighborhoods" is by no means a bad record. It features some excellent songs and as someone who grew up listening to these guys it's a nice nostalgic kick to hear there three guys playing again. But I still can't fully recommend it to anyone.
Why? Partially it could be because it never really sounds like Blink 182. And I don't just mean the silly, sophomoric Blink 182. This does not even sound like mature Blink 182. This sounds like the dude from Angels and Airwaves with a more rap influenced drummer and the dude from +44 singing a few guest verses. And this is where my biggest problem with the record really comes into focus: it sounds like an Angels and Airwaves record.
Now make no mistake about it, this would be the best AVA record ever if just because Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker have a sense of melody and forward momentum that DeLongue does not bring to AVA. They give a few of these tracks some real kicks, whether it be the excellent chorus to "After Midnight" to the more punk inflected "Hearts All Gone", one of the few songs that Hoppus sings lead and Barker plays faster than any man probably should. But to often the same things that have brought down each Angels and Airwaves bring this one down too.
The production is flat and same sounding, to reliant of keyboard that sound just bought and still being used with the preset settings and echo-y vocals that seem to be meant to symbolize something but don't really. And lyrically the record is inert, filled with too many platitudes and overwritten phrases that never really let the songs breathe. A few good songs do get passed the ringer, especially on the records front half, such as "Hearts All Gone, "After Midnight", and "Snake Charmer" (plus "Even If She Falls", which is a well written song), but the second half of this record falls flat too me almost as a whole, like half formed ideas that never quite got figured out.
I don't know if this has to do with the fact that group is self producing for the first time (Jerry Finn was the man who produced their MCA-era records prior to his untimely passing) or that the group wrote songs via e-mail as opposed to creating something together in the same room. Regardless, the record just never really gets into a groove and sustains it.
But it's also not a terrible record. Again, there are some good songs that surface and it is nice to hear these things again. Maybe after such a prolonged period of not writing together they are trying to find their groove again and will hit upon something really strong on their next attempt.
Whatever the reasons though, "Neighborhoods" still stands as their weakest record to date. It's worth picking up used if you come across it and are a fan of the band, but I can't recommend paying full price for it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
welcome back!
I've enjoyed Blink as long as I can remember. Loving the sound of the newest album, and glad they're making new music again!
Published 20 days ago by Robin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Happy Blink is back
Very much enjoyed this cd and their new EP Dogs Eating Dogs. I don't think there is a bad track on the album. Great sound. Can't wait for even more material from the band.
Published 22 days ago by Christopher R. Barker
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Love the white vinyl
Not only did i enjoy this album musically by Blink-182, but i love how this record is on white vinyl. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Anthony Gilbar
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Amazing CD
This was my first Blink CD, and I am glad I decided to get it. I love Blink-182 and for all of the Blink fans, this is a must have.
Published 2 months ago by Beverly
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All grown up and much better
It's amazing what getting older has done for these guys. The juvenile and idiotic lyrics and attitude are gone and replaced by something darker and much more interesting. Read more
Published 4 months ago by A. Najarian
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Feeling This
Re-emerging after nearly a decade-long absence, Blink-182's highly-anticipated 2011 reunion album, "Neighborhoods," unsurprisingly finds the band embracing their age and continuing... Read more
Published 4 months ago by A. Estes
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I Guess This is Growing Up
If you've grown up with these guys, as I have, you've heard them singing about aliens, the state looking down on sodomy, & every manner of frivolity. Read more
Published 5 months ago by MJS
5.0 out of 5 stars
a painstaking and an anticipated album in years.
Neighborhoods continues Blink-182 musical success to its hard-craving fans and a new audience of pop punk in the late 2000s. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Aidi Hou
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Hurray Blink is back!
I love blink. And this CD did not disappoint. I must warn though there is a dark theme throughout. This is understandable because of some of the recent events that effected the... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Matt
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Incredibly overlooked and Underrated
For a disclaimer, I thought their previous album, Blink 182, was complete garbage. They almost jumped the shark with the awful "I Miss You" or whatever that horrid single was. Read more
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