Blink 182 return with “Neighborhoods”

The announcement of the reunion of the punk-rock band Blink 182 in 2009 was a huge surprise both for their fans but also for anyone involved in the music industry in one way or another. After a long hiatus- where they gave free rein to side projects like Tom DeLonge’s Angels & Airwaves, Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker’s +44 or Barker debut solo album “Give The Drummer Some” (Interscope)- the boys released yesterday “Neighborhoods”, their first album in over eight years.

The new record offers a 10-track list which brings a more mature Blink 182 that reminisces on lost, isolation and death and the title came after each member discovered they bring a very different essence to the band, each like different neighborhoods in a city. 

Hoppus revealed to MTV: “Everybody in the world thinks of something unique unto themselves when they hear the word “Neighborhoods”.

“To some it is a big city, others a small town, others suburbia, everything. The world is wide, exciting and very different. That's what “Neighborhoods” means to me.”

The first single Up All Night came out in July and weeks ago Hearts All Gone and After Midnight were aired on prime time radio.

“Neighborhoods” (Interscope Records) which is the first self-produced album due to the death of long-time producer Jerry Finn in 2008 is now available to purchase as deluxe version which includes four bonus tracks and vinyl edition. 

Here goes “Neighbourhoods”’s definitive tracklist:

1. Ghost on the Dance Floor (4:18)
2. Natives (3:55)
3. Up All Night (3:20)
4. After Midnight (3:27)
5. Snake Charmer (4:27)
6. Heart's All Gone - Interlude (2:02)
7. Heart's All Gone (3:15)
8. Wishing Well (3:21)
9. Kaleidoscope (3:53)
10. This is Home (2:47)
11. MH 8-1.22.2011 (3:27)
12. Love is Dangerous (4:26)
13. Fighting the Gravity (3:42)
14. Even if She Falls (3:00)