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BLINK-182
It often seems that a band has reached a certain zone of maturity when
they decide to dub their album a self-titled one. To an extent it seems
like the case with the Blink trio. Don't get me wrong, they're
still as obnoxious and carefree as ever, there just seems to be a more
grown up tone present in their writing and lyrics. This time round they
also seemed to experiment more with vintage instruments and recording
techniques to make this more of an exploration than just a bang-it-out
session. The track Down with its Fallen Interlude make for
their most accomplished bit of songwriting and performance thus far. The
inclusion of piano and other subtle electronics is a plus. Tom's whining
vocals get Mark's lower more rich voice as a counter weight. Their admiration
of The Cure hit a high with Robert Smith delivering guest vocals
on All Of This. For all of their gained subtlety, they still know
how to let it rip, as is evident on a track like Go. Each song
also receives concise notes on various levels of each track's process,
mood or intention. A bonus live track of Anthem Part Two rounds
it off, but an added enhanced feature allows you to watch four video clips
with footage from their show for the troops in the Middle East, a live
festival, recording sessions and general hang-out bits.
5 / A
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