SOW: Feeling This by Blink 182
November 28, 2003 | 
18 Comments
The Artist: Blink 182
The Song: Feeling This
The Album: Blink 182
Released 2003
This isn’t your typical Blink 182 album, and yet it is. The first time I listened to it I thought I’d made some kind of mistake. It sounded a little bit like Blink musically, but quite a bit mellower and who is that singing? Robert Smith? WTF?
It’s true, Robert Smith from one of my all time favorite bands, The Cure, makes an appearance on an incredibly good, if some what strange Blink 182 album. To be honest, when I picked it up I was thinking it would be more of the same, you know, something like Take Off Your Pants and Jacket — but I was rather pleasantly surprised that this album is a bit different.
I think the first adjective that comes to mind is “mature.” The songs are more serious in sound as well as theme. It’s still power pop, but with a bit of an “aged” feel. In any case, I like it.
I’ve been a fan of Blink since before they broke it big and added the 182 to their name. Cheshire Cat is one of my favorite albums. What makes this latest release so nice is that it’s new and different, but there is still a bit of the good old Blink in there.
This is most noticeable in this week’s song “Feeling This.” I thought about going with one of the more different sounding songs on the album, but in the end I think I like this one the best.
Recommended if you like: New Found Glory, Pennywise, Green Day, NOFX, Brand New
Filed under: Song of The Week
Comments
1. Jay said:
Wow. I posted some thoughts about the album myself and it’s like we’re on the same wavelength. Expecting something similar to “Take off your pants…” but was surprised to hear a more mature band. Great review.
Posted on November 29, 2003 02:51 AM | #
2. emily hawkins said:
i love blink 182 there one of the best bands in the world. i love the song that robert smith did with them on the album, i love it its so cool!
they’re all so fit and i love them all!
Posted on December 23, 2003 01:49 PM | #
3. Amanda said:
I love blink 182 they are for sure the best band out there and I hope they keep making new music and stay togther forever. One of my fav songs is feeling this its great
Posted on December 25, 2003 10:15 AM | #
4. Ross said:
this cd rocks, specially track 4, Violence. Wat is up with that voice at the end of track 4. It was like counting down on my stereo, but it was freakin me out. BLINK 182 ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on December 28, 2003 01:37 PM | #
5. michelle said:
i love you mucis it is so kool.
Posted on December 29, 2003 11:07 AM | #
6. Zee said:
Blink 182 kick Ass always have and always will!!! i love all their ablums but especially like chesire cat!!! their new album is sweet as well… what am i sayin all their work is good!!!
Posted on January 3, 2004 02:12 AM | #
7. MariuZ said:
Yay! Blink 182 rocks! Love ‘em!
i’m from germany and I have already got tickets for their shows in february!
cheers/mariuz
Posted on January 9, 2004 09:07 AM | #
8. ZACH C said:
Blink182 has been my favorite band forever! They are yet to make a bad song in their bands career. GO BLINK! DUMPWEED IS AN AWSOME SONG!
Posted on April 2, 2004 11:47 AM | #
9. MOHAMMAHD said:
GO BLINK GOOOOOO YA
Posted on April 2, 2004 11:49 AM | #
10. Lucia said:
Totally agree with above statements I love all of blink 182 and Travis is amazing on drums!!
Loving the new album but also reccommend “the mark tom and travis show” I think it’s great their maturing and giving a good name to Punk.
I reccomend Incubus “A crow left of the murder”
Come to Ireland soon!!
Posted on April 20, 2004 12:48 PM | #
11. Kendra said:
Blink 182 is the best and always will be.
Ausome ppl. Good music,, There amazing i love them and always will. I acspeted there new cd to be more like >take off your pants and Jacket…> but to my serprise it is kind of diferrent, Its still great. I’ll be listening to there music till the day i die. >(y)
Posted on April 26, 2004 11:12 AM | #
12. luis villalobos said:
yo tambien soy un fanatico de blink 182, y deseo conocer algunas amigas para compartir emociones
Posted on April 29, 2004 09:37 PM | #
13. luis villalobos said:
la musica de blink 1825 es muy cool y me gusta por q tiene mucho q ver con la juventud
Posted on April 29, 2004 09:39 PM | #
14. luis villalobos said:
la musica de blink 182 es muy cool y me gusta por q tiene mucho q ver con la juventud
Posted on April 29, 2004 09:39 PM | #
15. Grant182 said:
Are you all making understatements for a laugh? this is by far the most amazing album of the last centruy, created by the most talented, amazing men on the planet, with the world’s best drummer, one of the most distinctive guitarist/vocalist and an amazing bassist, and so many fans, what more could they want?
Posted on May 3, 2004 03:32 AM | #
16. MAX said:
A TRIPPY ASS CD!!!!!!!!!SMOKE WEED AND LISTEN TO THIS SHIT AND U WILL FREAK OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!IT REMINDS ME OF A MODERN DAY PINK FLOYD!!!!!!!
Posted on July 2, 2004 03:58 PM | #
17. tess said:
i love blink sooo much. i have the most recent 5 of their albums. iv bin thru phases of liking each cd the most, but this 1 truly is the best. i love the song ‘i miss you’ so much it hurts. mark (and his voice) are the sexiest things on the planet. btw way macca if u ever read this, yes it is THAt tess lol.
Posted on October 26, 2004 04:35 AM | #
18. Alison Joubert said:
I am one of the biggest blink 182 fans. They so totally rock… I have nearly got all their cds and dont intend to stop until I have them all. I would really like to meet blink 182 one day and think they should perform in Durban, South Africa, Africa…
Or even better, they should come to Kokstad, Kwa-Zulu Natal,South Africa, Africa…
Their music rock and I just adore Travis….
But I love them all…
Posted on September 7, 2005 09:02 AM | #
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