Neighborhoods [VINYL]

the only blink-182 album you can listen to in front of the kids. not punk rock or pop punk at all. alt rock or modern rock definitely. only issue is the song "snake charmer" which should also be part of this release was not in the version of the album i got.

This was a surprise in 2 ways. Firstly I was taken aback at how unlike the band's other releases this was, and secondly because I had to finally acknowledge that this is possibly one of the best releases of the year. Blink were never particularly creative or edgy in my mind. They still aren't to a large degree but the quality that is packed into the 14 tracks here is proof indeed of a far more serious remit for the band as a whole while not expounding any morose, emo-cholic dirges similar to those that haunted their self-titled album prior to the break-up. Blink 182 was patchy, if not brave. Neighbourhoods is positively new and special. The sound of the old chugging powerchords and simple melodies are gone. Ghosts of these can still be heard but in a less frenetic or loud fashion. Everything here is subtle, clean and catchy but with less emphasis on oomph. It does smack slightly of DeLonge's other concern, Angels and Airwaves - but in a refreshing way. And the opener, 'Ghost on the Dancefloor' is the perfect statement of intent. It's unusual, un-Blink and very dance-orientated but is catchy as heck and a near perfect wall of sound. The most Blink-sounding track on the album follows. And this is actually my personal favourite as they have managed to marry the electronica tone with the Blink of old to create a perfect template for how the band sound in 2011 (at time of writing). It's contagious, fast, tricky, technical, perfectly executed and insanely catchy. A classic. 'Up All Night' is similar and is a great track but feels like a spectre of their former selves. But it can be viewed as a classic also. 'After Midnight' is mid-paced and doesn't stand out at first. But after a few listens I found myself humming to its subtle melodies without realising it. No classic but a 4 star track by my criteria. 'Snake Charmer' is similar in quality but has more of a chorus. It's haunting, catchy and just different. 'Heart's all Gone' is another very Blink-sounding track. It's similar to 'Natives' and equally as good. The interlude also helps it's abrupt start after 'Snake Charmer'. 'Wishing Well' is another unbelievably catchy tune. It sounds slight, as the production on the whole album is rather understated and - dare I say - quiet. But it is a giant. 'Kaleidoscope' follows and is another one of my favourites. Stunning chorus and a great epic sound. 'This is Home' is gentler and has a keyboard riff that reminds of Joy Division. It is another excellent, well-constructed and poignant song. 'MH 4.18.2011' is more of a Blink-of-old track with a punchy chorus and driving guitars (still downplayed somewhat). It's all Mark and it's great. 'Love is Dangerous' is another VERY Joy Division sounding track. It reminds of 80s electronica and new romantics. But it's a new classic. It is very good indeed. 'Fighting the Gravity' is an odd one. It sounds as if they have gone too far and produced an ephemeral wisp of a tune that relies solely on drum machines and waves of melody. After a few listens you begin to relaise that it is also great. The closer, 'Even If She Falls', is an upbeat, catchy number to finish it all off perfectly. The chorus is perfect. So not really Blink 182. More Blink 183 really. Gone are the jokey pop punk tunes. Gone is the volume. But the fun is still there and the heart that is on display is of a far less cheesy nature than previously seen. This feels like time and effort have been made in order to make the best record they possibly could. And they have. I still love Enema and Take off... and Cheshire Cat to a lesser extent, but this is by far the best album the band have produced to date. Many may balk at the transition that has occurred. But if you like music (not just rock) then this should appeal to most. Get the deluxe version as the loss of the extra 4 tracks is actually debilitating to the pleasure when listening as there are NO bad tunes on this one. Wow - never thought this would be my pick of the year so far....

Is it me or is there a minor battle between Blink-182 and Green Day? While, being British, I would debate that 'punk' or 'punk rock' are valid terms to use in connection to either band - 'angry adolescent' is a more appropriate genre - both bands have steadily matured they music from loud garage band records to works of art. Although their album, Blink 182 is the best they have ever produced and is unlikely bettered in the near future, this album comes a very close 2nd place. It is the sort of album you put on repeat and listen to numerous times before feeling like something new. The first track "Ghost on the dance floor" is a great start and it takes a few second to spot the Blade Runner/Vangelis riff sampled in there - which only adds to the spiritual ambiance. "Wishing Well" have some very clever phrase and will soon have to trying to sing along. "Kaleidoscope" is another instant classic and as it follows straight on from "Wishing Well", you end up in a very 'bouncy' state after 10 minutes are great music. The final track "Love is dangerous" is a great way to end the album and actually feeds nicely back into the start again. I would rate it 9.5/10 for this Blink album and given the ridiculously low price of CDs nowadays, you have to be made not to get it. My only compliant is the album feels quite short. This is probably because you want it to go on longer.

I have to be honest and admit it took me quite a while to really get into Neighbourhoods. First thoughts were that it was decent but not up to the level of their previous work and perhaps Blink were past their sell-by date. However, after getting back into it a couple of months back it has turned out to be one of my favourite albums of all-time. Neighbourhoods has all the energy of earlier records but with a maturity which has obviously been brought on by the dark times the band have experienced in recent years. If I had to pick one particular song out then 'Natives' is pure class and I am surprised it has not received a lot more exposure than it has. If you like Blink 182 then stick with this album for a while and maybe come back to it if you were not initially blown away. Enjoy!

Musically the album is great. It has a good balance of really fast punk and slower material similar to their eponymous previous album. Not much remnant of their early days - no toilet humour or joke songs - the lyrics are quite mature, building on similar themes to the previous album. I think the music is the key here - there are more experimental synth segments, and the segues between tracks (in the deluxe version) make it a great listen as an album. There are some standout songs (Wishing Well, Ghost on the Dancefloor), especially where the vocal harmonies blend, but I'm enjoying it as a whole piece at the moment. My criticisms relate to the production. First, as an mp3 download it misses out on some of the seconds between tracks, which makes the transition (even on a player with seamless song transitions) occasionally jump. CDs are mastered to play back short audio segments between tracks (you occasionally will see it playing [-00:00:02] whilst a small amount of audio or silence transitions between tracks), so I think I would have preferred to be patient and buy the CD version. This album is a classic example of the loudness wars. All producers now master songs as loud as possible for impact, and as volumes have increased, audio quality has degraded. This album is maxed out, with lots of digital clipping - not just of the drum transients, but of the rest of the audio too. The bass frequencies are a culprit here. Sadly it makes the album difficult to listen through without getting a headache. A shame, because otherwise its a great reminiscence of the hazy youthful sound of my teenage years. This is Blink-182, catchy as ever, a bit more grown up, and very very loud.

Without a doubt and album that's covered in controversy and misinformation and there first back after there Self Title. But who cares this is Blink in there best form Tom's time with AVA shows on the opening track and then that's it the rest is just pure Blink 182. Mark, Tom and Travis last album as the best trio in pop punk history. Fans will love it and I can say I'm a fan and always will be.

If you are a fan of blink and heard all of their musics before this CD, it will sound strange. At first, I really didn't like the musics, but after hearing some of them, they quickly became some of my favorite musics. It's a great CD, and I'm glad I bought it

Its like AVA and Blink put in a blender. Some songs were meh but songs like "Natives", "Wishing Well" and "Ghost on the Dancefloor" are amazing. Worth a buy if you are into blink or AVA.

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The 4th best album of Blink 182 in my opinion, but essential anyway. Must hear this "Deluxe Edition" with good bonus tracks.

So lange Jahre hab ich genau auf dieses Album gewartet. Blink 182 is back und zwar genau so cool und erfrischend lässig wie vorher. Die Jungs sind zwar älter und wohl auch reifer geworden, aber ihre Musik bleibt typisch Blink 182 und genau das ist es, was so super ist! In manchen Songs kann man hören, dass sie sich auch entwickelt haben und erwachsener geworden sind, aber sie bleiben sich dennoch treu. Als Intro des Albums ist 'Ghost On The Dance Floor' sehr gut gewählt. Der Song scheint etwas zurückhaltend, was ihn jedoch ausmacht. Die CD fängt mit einem schnellen Beat, cooler Musik, Lässigkeit und gutem Text an und geht auch so weiter. Sehr gelungen ist auch 'Up All Night', die erste Single des Albums, frech, aber mit durchdachtem Text und Suchtgefahr. 'After Midnight' & 'Even If She Falls' lassen Emotionen frei, die einfach direkt ins Herz gehen. Aber natürlich noch mit echtem Punk Rock! =) Der fünfte Song 'Snake Charmer' ist meiner Meinung nach sehr empfehlenswert, denn er hat einfach etwas lässiges, eingängiges und Eigenes an sich, was man kaum beschreiben kann, man muss es einfach hören. Eins ist auf jeden Fall zu sagen: Hier liefern Blink 182 eines ihrer besten Stücke!! 'Hearts All Gone' geht ebenfalls direkt ins Ohr und lässt einen auf Wiederholung drücken, und das bestimmt nicht nur ein Mal. Schneller, frecher Punk. Bei 'Fighting The Gravity' haben sie etwas experimentiert, doch nach einmal hören gewöhnt man sich sehr daran. Der Song zeigt, dass sie nun ihre Song auch etwas mehr durchdenken. Zuletzt will ich noch 'This Is Home' erwähnen, da es scheint, als würden die Jungs hier ihr Leben auf der Bühne und ihre Musik thematisieren, was man auch in der Musik hört. Hier erkennt man die Entwicklung, die sie gemacht haben. Alter Stil aber irgendwie erwachsener. Toll! Die anderen Stücke sind auch sehr cool und hörenswert. Keines fällt aus der Reihe oder enttäuscht. Jedes lässt das Herz etwas höher schlagen. Einfach eine super Playlist! Blink 182 Fans werden auf keinen Fall enttäuscht, eher werden sie die CD anhören und dabei ausflippen, denn sie lässt sich rauf und runter spielen und man erinnert sich wieder warum man diese Band doch so liebt! =) Einmal gehört, und ich bin jetzt schon süchtig! Was will man mehr?!

Muitos não gostam,mas é um belo álbum, vinil duplo com capa tripla, chegou intacto.

El album en sí tiene sus flaquezas, pero en esta edición brilla de forma muy diferente derivada del tratamiento de Kevin Gray en el masterizado, sobre todo la batería, las voces y el bajo suenan increible, en cuanto a los matices de la guitarra suena bastante separado cada sonido pero siento que no es tan cristalino como pudo haber sido, aún así creo que es un trabajo excepcional de masterizado que vale mucho la pena escuchar y posiblemente considerar como la mejor edición de este album tan controversial y último hasta el momento (sin contar el EP de Dogs eating dogs, que en mi opinión es posiblemente el mejor album de blink hasta la fecha) con el guitarrista/vocalista original. Ojala encuentren la forma de también remasterizar ese EP apoyandose de Kevin Gray y que así tengamos una versión semidefinitiva de ese material. Este album viene en presentación tríptico pero no trae más que una foto de la banda en grande e información de producción, no trae ningún inserto tampoco. Un disco en blanco y uno en negro con fundas internas como acostumbra src de plástico muy buenas, de las mejores que he visto que traiga cualquier album de vinilo.