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THE REVIEW
Even though blink 182 is one of my favorite bands, I have to highlight both the positive and negative aspects of this album. Fortunately, on a CD like "Enema Of The State," the positives definitely prevail. But now let's discuss the characteristics of the CD.
It kicks off with the amazing "Dumpweed." Energy and speed mix to form a blend of pure pop-punk. Next up is "Don’t Leave Me," a much more punk track than the others. "Aliens Exist," one of my favorite songs on this CD, even though it has a quite (very) silly lyric, still boasts a nice catchy melody. Worth mentioning are "What's My Age Again?," "Adam's Song," and "All The Small Things," which can be described as the soundtracks of the CD; with their sound that goes from calm to fast and suddenly stops and becomes calm again, they can be labeled as "typical songs" of the blink genre. "Mutt" is part of the American Pie soundtrack. Again, speed and calm are well blended here.
The CD ends beautifully with track number 12; that is, "Anthem," which is very nice and combines its own unstoppable speed with a unique voice like Tom's; a winning combination. In summary, a CD with 98% positive aspects and only 2% negative, which I personally attribute to the duration of the CD. Although one could have expected this from a pop-punk CD. And let's be honest, a drummer like Travis Barker I think has a huge influence on the band; having one of the best drummers out there (whom I consider the best in the entire world) can certainly be handy.
In summary, a CD that made history and is worth buying, listening to, and re-listening to, to absorb it into your skin. I'll leave you with a tracklist from the CD, a goodbye, and see you soon. Signed: purpleblack.
- Dumpweed
- Don’t Leave Me
- Aliens Exist
- Going Away To College
- What's My Age Again?
- Disentery Gary
- Adam's Song
- All The Small Things
- The Party Song
- Mutt
- Wendy Clear
- Anthem
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The review praises Blink-182’s Enema Of The State as a landmark pop-punk album. It highlights energetic tracks like "Dumpweed" and "Aliens Exist," and applauds Travis Barker’s drumming. Minor criticism concerns the album's short length, but overall it’s considered a must-listen that balances speed and melody perfectly.
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American rock band formed in Poway, California, known for bringing pop-punk to a mainstream audience with late-1990s/early-2000s hits and for an on-and-off history of splits, reunions and lineup changes.35 Reviews
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By AR (Anonima Recensori)
I confess that I don’t like punk rock, but the excellent catchiness of this album made me make an exception to the rule.
It’s a more complete and less irritating punk rock, despite all its limitations.
By Kobe-Bryant
'Adam's Song... an absolute masterpiece by the Californian band, which through a lively yet melancholic melody succeeds in conveying the sadness of a suicide case.'
The rest, I’m sorry to say, is just a lot of noise and strumming from stoners.
By Taurus
"An album lacking content, but as mentioned, with the sole goal of an easy refrain."
"The lead voice of the group is Tom Delonge, and calling it unbearable and childish is an understatement."
By Stopnsink23
That man created the pop punk sound of the 2000s.
An album I would sleep with if it were a person.
By RiseAgainst
One of the most overrated albums of all time... instead turns out to be one of the most irritating ever.
I absolutely hate Tom’s voice; it is nothing short of unbearable.
