Moving on and ‘ Happy Days‘ is up next… My first initial reaction when hearing this was “it’s an upbeat pop punk belter” and that description still stands. ![]() If you wanna compare it to their previous work, it kinda sounds like ‘ MH 4.18.11‘ from Neighborhoodswith a touch of California. Without nitpicking the obvious (simplistic lyrics), it’s punchy, pop punky/rocky and may just throw you off with how much you’ll appreciate it after the first two listens. ![]() It’s much more instrumentally focused with the guitar and drums taking centre stage and Hoppus’ iconic vocals throughout. To be honest, I liked the throwback to that era/album and this song serves as a great way to open the new release. The album kicks off with ‘ The First Time‘ who’s opening instrumentals will sound very familiar to long time blink fans with hints of their untitledopening track ‘ Feeling This‘ present (in the form of that rising background sound effect behind Travis Barker‘s drumming intro), only this time, it only lasts a couple of seconds (with an added guitar riff) before the actual song begins and we’re underway. With the majority of the songs released so far being catchy AF winners after a few spins (in my eyes), I’m keen to see what else the guys have in store for fans… But just like the band, I have grown since then and accepted that things won’t be the same as they used to be, so for this review, I am going into it as completely open-minded as I can to embrace the new era of blink and try to not be as critical as I’ve been in the past. I’ve been quite vocal myself over the past few years with brutally honest opinions (at the time) of their last release California(review here) and its follow-up (review here). It’s no secret, the past few years since Tom DeLonge‘s departure have been pretty rough on both the band and the fans they’ve amassed over the years with many picking/swapping sides, defending their arguments in comments sections, forums and well, anywhere their voices and opinions can be heard. My old friends, comrades and source for escapism during my teenage years have finally returned with a new album for us called NINE, which serves as the band’s ninth studio release according to OG member Mark Hoppus, the second to feature guitarist Matt Skiba and latest offering in which drummer Travis Barker showcases his flawless abilities.
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