blink-182
by blink-182
  • Record Label: Geffen
  • Release Date: Nov 18, 2003
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 253 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 230 out of 253
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 253
  3. Negative: 11 out of 253

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  1. Quadmusictaste
    Mar 16, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is My number 3 In my blink-182 Ranking this has classic blink songs Like I miss you and down but alot of the songs are short and fuller tho most of the songs have there quality's FAVORITE SONG: I MISS YOU
    LEAST FAVORITE SONG: EASY TARGET RATING 8/10    … Expand
  2. Mellowry
    Aug 17, 2021
    9
    In my opinion, one of the best albums Blink has put out to date, along with "Take Off Your Pants And Jacket". A totally interesting direction, maybe not everybody's thing but it definitely works fine for me. Songs like 'I miss you', 'Feeling this' and 'Stockholm Syndrome' really improved the style Blink had over the few Records before.
  3. notnax
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    this is simply the BEST and most ambitious blink album ever, they didn't care about changing things and experimenting with sounds, they actually provided songs that until these days someone can't stop listen to. Great songs like Violence, Easy Target or I'm Lost Without You ends up sticking in my head all the time, and others like Asthenia or Stockholm Syndrome just blows my mind
  4. klichty18
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    Blink 182 takes a step from punk to polished, diving into melodic and thematic variation from the teeny albums preceding. While their emotion and struggles lay bare, the band's sound still finds footing in catchy, driving pop-punk anthems.
  5. MysticManiac
    Mar 10, 2018
    7
    Honestly, kind of overrated but has some really good songs mixed with some filler tracks.
  6. MisusCZE
    Sep 29, 2017
    10
    This album is AWESOME. Seriously it's the best **** I've ever heard! Some songs like "Miss you", "Asthenia" or "Always" are sooo good. They'll never get old and they'll stuck in your head. I love Blink 182 so much!
  7. aadityamudhar
    Apr 6, 2016
    10
    Perfect album. All the songs are amazing. Tom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus are the best at what they do in their genre. Travis Barker is the worlds best drummer. This album is a lot more insightful and serious than their other work, but could be their best material. Fav songs: asthenia, go, and feeling this.
  8. Bug_1
    Oct 9, 2015
    9
    Wonderful album! Reminds me of being a teenager again! They are my favourite band and certainly did not disappoint with this album! They really seem to have grown up with this album and it's still recognise-able as being Blink 182
  9. poppunkreviews
    Nov 22, 2014
    10
    I seriously do not know why it has an 86 rating. This is one of blink's best albums. All of the songs on here are perfection and never get boring. Mark Hoppus, Tom Delong and Travias Baker did a wonderful job producing this album. One of the best songs on this album is Stockholm syndrome because of the great guitar lead and bass tabs. lets try getting the a 90 score :)
  10. SirTacos
    Dec 22, 2013
    10
    The last band I would expect to lyrically mature was Blink 182. Not only did they mature, but they took the maturing direction extremely well. The music sounds more artistic, the lyrics smarter, and the new instruments help the tone. Not to mention, Robert Smith's guest starring in the acoustic "All Of This" just makes it that much better.
  11. ricco94
    Mar 8, 2013
    9
    Another excellent album by Blink-182. It is different from the previous album, and it's not on the same level of Enema Of The State, but there are many great songs. I love I Miss You, Always and Feeling This. Some songs are uninteresting (The fallen interlude and All Of This I don't like Robert Smith), but the rest is good.
  12. TheWalrus2000
    Mar 7, 2013
    10
    Blink-182 presents one of the best rock albums ever created to mankind.
  13. kermitology
    Jan 10, 2013
    8
    Definitely different, but I prefer it from anything else they've ever done. It has nothing to do with anything else they did prior, and I suspect that's where a lot of the distaste comes from. But the music is pretty darn good for a rock album.
  14. axelkoch
    Aug 21, 2012
    7
    'Enema Of The State' was nearly perfect, 'Take Off Your Pants..." was good and sadly, this album is another level lower. It starts very cool with "Feeling This", which shows both sides of love and then there are all those meaningless, unspecial songs. Like "Violence": It lasts 5:20 and what does it bring to us? Nothing! "Mother's Day" (on the yellow version of TOYPAJ) had more meaning than'Enema Of The State' was nearly perfect, 'Take Off Your Pants..." was good and sadly, this album is another level lower. It starts very cool with "Feeling This", which shows both sides of love and then there are all those meaningless, unspecial songs. Like "Violence": It lasts 5:20 and what does it bring to us? Nothing! "Mother's Day" (on the yellow version of TOYPAJ) had more meaning than this one! The album is good because blink-182 can't be bad, but it's way lower than their last albums. Obviously they didn't take enough time to make it. "I Miss You" is their best song of all time and makes the whole album a bit better, Robert Smith is cool in "All Of This" and "Here's Your Letter" is another good love song. But there are these disappointing songs who destroy the album.… Expand
  15. Setheru
    Feb 2, 2012
    8
    blink-182's fifth album is very different from their previous raunchy album, Take Off Your Pants and Jacket. They have gone for a more mature sound, incorporating experimental elements into their music. This album actually turned out very well, earning the band higher acclaim from older audiences. With the experimental approach (especially with "All of This," featuring vocals from Robertblink-182's fifth album is very different from their previous raunchy album, Take Off Your Pants and Jacket. They have gone for a more mature sound, incorporating experimental elements into their music. This album actually turned out very well, earning the band higher acclaim from older audiences. With the experimental approach (especially with "All of This," featuring vocals from Robert Smith of the Cure) blink-182 has put out another worthy record.… Expand
  16. GCMANINDAHOOD
    Jan 25, 2012
    7
    I liked the older albums but really screw all you a-hole punks just because they have taken a different take on pop-punk and rock doesn't you have to hate on them, punk is outdated anyway
  17. EPIXMAN15
    Nov 6, 2011
    10
    I think that this change in atmosphere is good but I dont see why people are complaining the sound is relatively the same as precious albums but a slight change in lyrics and theme, their is nothing bad about that, great album one of my top 3 favorite Blink albums
  18. j30
    Sep 28, 2011
    8
    Light, catchy album with some unexpected twists. Probably their best to this point.
  19. FateFellShort
    Aug 19, 2011
    10
    Simply put, this is the best album, and forever will be the best album that they will ever make, in my eyes. Each and every single track on this album was created with the greatest of detail, they spent close to 9 months making this album. It just flows so well and each track is brilliant for it's own reasons. This album will forever hold a place in my heart, it was the best fair wellSimply put, this is the best album, and forever will be the best album that they will ever make, in my eyes. Each and every single track on this album was created with the greatest of detail, they spent close to 9 months making this album. It just flows so well and each track is brilliant for it's own reasons. This album will forever hold a place in my heart, it was the best fair well present they could have given us blink fans before they broke up, I would have been excited to see where they would have went next without them breaking up, hopefully Neighborhoods will follow this tone.… Expand
  20. KamachoMcSagget
    Jul 29, 2011
    1
    What the hell happened?! Going for a more "adult" sound may have worked for Green Day, but even with the help of Robert Smith, this still sounds boring. Blink-182 used to take so much pride in their immaturity (as I do), so I can't imagine why they would go for a sudden turn such as this. I felt like I could take them seriously when they wanted the listener to in previous albums (like inWhat the hell happened?! Going for a more "adult" sound may have worked for Green Day, but even with the help of Robert Smith, this still sounds boring. Blink-182 used to take so much pride in their immaturity (as I do), so I can't imagine why they would go for a sudden turn such as this. I felt like I could take them seriously when they wanted the listener to in previous albums (like in "Adam's Song" and "Anthem Part Two"), but in this album it just sound forced. This is still one of my favorite bands, but this is just mindblowingly awful. And the love songs make me want to puke.… Expand
  21. wutconnur
    Jul 1, 2011
    8
    Blink-182's self-titled album is superb, it's everything pop-punk was SUPPOSED to be: it had personality, it was fun, energetic, didn't take itself TOO seriously with the exceptions of the songs that really meant something. Somewhere along the line, pop-punk lost those sensibilities and as much as Blink haters love hating, Blink-182 were true pop-punk, not the pop-punk nowadays that has noBlink-182's self-titled album is superb, it's everything pop-punk was SUPPOSED to be: it had personality, it was fun, energetic, didn't take itself TOO seriously with the exceptions of the songs that really meant something. Somewhere along the line, pop-punk lost those sensibilities and as much as Blink haters love hating, Blink-182 were true pop-punk, not the pop-punk nowadays that has no personality, no feeling. Brilliant album, the others are brilliant too, check them out.… Expand
  22. DoctorKilla
    Nov 23, 2010
    8
    Just an awesome album in general, way more mature, intelligent, and deep than usual. Musically, it's more than the sum if it's parts and the parts are awesome. Still, it's not without flaws.
  23. jimmck9
    Oct 20, 2010
    10
    Perfect album. All the songs are amazing. Tom Delonge and Mark Hoppus are the best at what they do in their genre. Travis Barker is the worlds best drummer. This album is a lot more insightful and serious than their other work, but could be their best material. Fav songs: asthenia, go, and feeling this.
  24. plus44boy
    Aug 11, 2010
    10
    This is the best album ever. period. F the rest of u haters. don't like em. Blink 182 will go down as one of the most legendary bands ever. I've been playing this album for 5 years and it still amazes me. and yes, i listen to other music than them but nothing tops this album.
  25. KateS.
    Jul 20, 2009
    0
    Terrible, misery and forgettable material.
  26. louiss
    Mar 1, 2009
    10
    This album is amazing they showed a more mature side which i loved and i cant wait for there new album.
  27. EmilL.
    Feb 19, 2009
    10
    This may not be their greatest album, but all songs are interesting and have something that make them very good to listen.
  28. EvanB.
    Jan 1, 2009
    10
    A lot of critics could never take blink-182 seriously because they presented themselves as young adults who never really wanted to mature. However, boxcar racer really set tom up to start writing darker material. Their last album is a classic because bands have been trying to match it ever since and haven't been able to. This album really reset the bar in the pop-punk genre. Compared A lot of critics could never take blink-182 seriously because they presented themselves as young adults who never really wanted to mature. However, boxcar racer really set tom up to start writing darker material. Their last album is a classic because bands have been trying to match it ever since and haven't been able to. This album really reset the bar in the pop-punk genre. Compared to the new crap that's out now by the academy is... and all those bands, blink-182 is an unbeatable force. If critics were to shed all of their past impressions of this band and give the album a chance and see it at face value, they'd understand all of this.… Expand
  29. SuleimanM
    Mar 15, 2008
    8
    A great ending for a great band.
  30. CuylerF.
    Feb 29, 2008
    10
    Wow! It seems like theyr'e songs have really matured. And the Instrumentals are great, the songs are a lot deeper. They are easier to listen to. My favorite songs on the album are Down Obvious Violence and Alwways. Still my favorite album of all time! Blink better get back together.
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#15 Most Discussed Album of 2003
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#1 Most Shared Album of 2003

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Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. The A.V. Club
    70
    The disc does meander in spots, and its most achingly sincere love songs become cloying, but it's easy to both enjoy and appreciate Blink-182's effort and evolution, especially when hooky pleasures continue to function as its primary stock in trade.
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  2. Blender
    80
    Blink-182 have found a new, angrier way to never leave junior high. [Dec 2003, p.135]
  3. ShakingThrough.net
    74
    Blink-182 is a challenging listen, although not for the reasons one usually associates with Blink-182.
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