Neighborhoods (studio album) by Blink-182

Underrated for sure. I’ve heard people say it was an awful blink album, but it’s actually a great blink album. True fans should like it just fine. Maybe 3-4 songs that aren’t great, but this is no step back or anything, just not fully fleshed out. Easily their fifth best, close to 4th, and the best thing they’ve done since the st in 2003. Yes, I’m writing this in 2020. They could have really built upon this sound if they’d stayed together. I’d say it almost sounds like the st mixed with enema or TOYPAJ, but the songs aren’t as well built as on those albums. Blink will never be the same for me without Tom, but with Tom I always like it.

From Keatownrodriguez 05/15/2019 21:30

A superb follow up to their self titled that really caries the tone from that album, I honestly prefer this to all of their other albums aside from the previously stated stone cold masterpiece that is their self titled

This is a top-tier Blink-182 album. It feels like the natural progression of the band after their self-titled, and sounds like a more mature take on the Blink-182 formula. The troubled sessions for this album contributes to a more immediate and frustrated sound, making it stand out even more in the band's discography.

Tom's guitar sounds punchy as hell on a lot of these tracks and the occasional synth here and there only adds to the flavour. I even like kind of like the production here, even if it does come across as a little naked.

Even though I wouldn't call this album a must-listen for Blink fans (it's a little too different from their older stuff) but with an open mind this album really is worth it.

Best Tracks: Ghost on the Dance Floor, Up All Night, This is Home

People were pretty disappointed to find that this record wasn't really a return to form for Blink, but it's still a decent album.

The production is pretty hollow and uninteresting, and there are a few poor tracks on here (namely This Is Home and Love Is Dangerous) but the thematic material is more mature than their original trilogy of records and there are a few *great* tracks on here. Leaving "Even If She Falls" off the original cut was an atrocious decision, though.

Highlights: After Midnight, Ghost on the Dancefloor

From LebowskiRams 08/03/2016 17:49

It's----meh. I don't mind Angels and Airwaves, but it sounds too much like an Angels and Airwaves album and not as much a Blink-182 album. The mature sound is definitely welcomed, but it just wears out as the album goes on.

From jeremih724 05/10/2014 02:15

I got this album for my 15th birthday; I was so excited... and soooo dissapointed....

Blink-182 delivers

75/100

From RockyRaccoon 07/18/2013 13:15

You can tell how much Angels & Airwaves has influenced Tom DeLonge being that most of this album sounds very much like Angels & Airwaves. However it’s not totally Angels & Airwaves, there is still some of that classic Blink-182 sound there. The drumming on this album is really really good, as per usual. Travis Barker is quite the drummer. There’s even some pretty cool guitar work from DeLonge which is not something I typically come to expect from Blink. Overall it’s a great album, if you’re a Blink-182 fan or Angels & Airwaves fan, you’ll love it.