When I was in 3rd grade, I discovered blink-182. I was watching the VMA's on MTV and they performed All The Small Things.
Here is the footage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRMkD5n6WuY
Since then I have been a die hard fan.
Today was the first time I have heard any new material from them since the release of Not Now in 2005.
I have noticed that a lot of people really don't like the song; most of them are complaining that it sounds too much like AVA. And thats fine, everyone is entitled to their opinion.
I however, have a much different opinion, and it is not because I will just like anything they put out. This list is why.
-Listening to the intro brings me to a place I have never been with blink, or any other band really. The phaser on the guitar isn't simply just used as an effect, it is a melodic device. If you listen to it, it descends with the bass and it compliments the chord progression without having to put to much emphasis on the descending line. Not to mention that Travis is totally fucking killing it. Listen to all the shit going on in that beat, on the hi-hat and the ride. Dudes a monster.
-Now we are at the second part of the intro. The transition from what is a spacey and ambient part to a heavier part is flawless. This part reminds me a lot of Box Car Racer, very much like I Feel So. Fast and dirty.
-I am assuming the verse is the part of the song at which people start to feel like they are listening to AVA. Well guys, I hate to break this news to you all, but both bands have the same lead singer. If you listen to the guitar, Tom is just pounding out one octave the whole time, while Mark plays the chord progression over it. This is very Take Off Your Pants And Jacket; just listen to the song Shut Up. And still during the verse that descending guitar with the phaser is going, linking the verse to the intro very nicely.
-Now the chorus does the opposite of the intro, the chord progression is ascending, giving the song a good contrast. I will admit that I am not the biggest fan of Tom's vocals here, but it suits the song well. At the end of the chorus, the song progresses into a bridge/post chorus that sounds very similar in vibe to the bridge after the first verse in Asthenia off the self titled.
-Back to the second intro and then into the second verse. Mark is playing a different chord progression here, although this verse sounds identical to the first verse due to that one octave chord. Non-the-less, the subtle difference here holds your attention even if you aren't aware of it. The phaser is still going on here too.
-After the second chorus, there is a slight pause before they go into that second intro again. Only this time, its in half-time, giving it a breakdown type feel. The song comes to a close with the into returning to how we first heard it, and then double time, and finally with heavily accented eight notes. So now we have heard that one idea done numerous ways.
-Just like the self titled, the verses are split between Mark and Tom, once again giving the song a nice contrast between vocalists.
After analyzing the song, I don't see how anyone can say it sounds like AVA, cause it sounds very much like blink.
In the end I think the song is great, not everyone will agree and thats fine. I think this is a logical step forward for them, but if you listen close enough, you can see that they are still the same old blink!
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