Blink 182 has been subjected to more critical abuse than any band in the past 5 years. Punks said they had sold out and reviews by critics were seldom without a phrase along the lines of "no-talent juvenile clowns". This CD is a beautiful example of how wrong they both were. The first thing you should know about this album is that it is not a punk album. This is a rock album. If you are looking for three chord bubblegum pop punk, this album is not for you. And, as I'm sure you already know, if you're searching for an album to talk down to people about because they haven't heard of it, this is not for you either. If you are looking for an album filled with vulgar jokes, this album is not for you. There is not one joke on this album, and you can count this album's obscenities on one hand. This album is for music lovers. Blink 182 went to great lengths to make this album an honest and musically accomplished work. In the jewel case's insert, every song has at least two of the band members talking about how the song was written, how the song was recorded, or what the song means to them. A real treat on this album is Robert Smith of "The Cure" doing vocals on the song "All of This" (How many "Enema of the State" fans do you think have heard of "The Cure"?). The most important aspect of this album is that Blink 182, although changing their way of making an album, has not sacrificed what Blink 182 does best. The songs are still honest insights on teenage emotion. Possibly one of the most amazing transitional aspects of this album is the way the songs stay with you, not in the catchy way Blink used to, but in a more intriguing way. Each song is very distinct, and you will not find yourself confusing them, on your stereo or in your head.Download

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