Blink 182’s Neighborhoods

By Katey Khaos

Everyone’s favorite childhood pop-punk band is at it again! After eight long years, Blink182 is back in action with their sixth studio album entitled Neighborhoods, which features the new single “Up All Night!”

For those Blink fans who could list every song ~ in order ~ that the band has ever written, be advised that Neighborhoods is being released as both a standard and deluxe edition (Yeah, yeah, I know, you’re a huge fan, of course you’re going to get the deluxe edition!): The deluxe edition includes four bonus tracks, including my favorite track, “Snake Charmer.”

Mark Hoppus put it best when describing what Neighborhoods was all about: “We each bring a very different aesthetic, talent and sound to the band … So we’re each like different neighborhoods in a city. The world is wide, exciting and very different. That’s what Neighborhoods means to me.”

Mark’s right, Neighborhoods is a little bit of everything. There’s the unmistakable sound of Blink182 in songs like “Natives,” hints of Tom’s Angels & Airwaves in “Wishing Well” and Mark’s +44 in “Heart’s All Gone.” Travis’ incredible drumming skills tie all of these sounds together to create what can only be described as a mature version of the pop-punk band everyone’s come to know and love.

Yes, the days of Blink’s poo-poo pee-pee comedy may be long gone, but for those who were young when Blink first hit the airwaves, you’ve probably done some growing up, so it’s perfect that they have, too!

Neighborhoods is available now ~ go check it out!