Dogs Eating Dogs!

I just got done listening to Blink's new EP, As I"m writing this I'm listening to it for the second time around; titled Dogs Eating Dogs. Knowing me, I was pretty sure I was gonna like it, and I'll be damned, it surpassed my expectations by far.  It's far and in between that I get those elusive goosebumps while listening to brand new music, and this albums nailed it.   The albums is strong from the very beginning  starting off with Boxing Day, an acoustic anthem, with hints of boxcar racer and the Cheshire Cat. Followed by one of my favorites from the album, Disaster. It starts off with a very Angels and Airwaves guitar riff and synths, but it quickly turns into an upbeat almost punk rock sound. Marks backing vocals accents extremely well to Tom's High energy leads.  At this point into the albums I'm really hoping to listen a track with Mark on lead vocals. Dogs Eating dogs, delivers exactly what I was looking for, this song is probably the most well rounded song of the bunch. With a very +44 sound it starts off strong and never lets you down. It takes you back to their fast punk rock sound they were so famous for.  To me this track is the highlight of the EP. The fourth track is a simple mellow track starting off with a riff very similar too Good Day.  Tom takes the lead on this track, and I'm very impressed by how this almost love ballets takes a very interesting turn towards the end. I had to make a double take at my iphone to make sure I was still listening to same song, Yelawolf makes an appearance on the track, giving credit to Travis Barkers love of Hip Hop music. Rounding off the EP with When I Was Young, a track with hints of Neighborhoods, its a another fast pace song which in my opinion is probably the weakest link of the EP, but by no means a bad song. My only complaint on this EP is the lack of leads Mark has, I love Tom's voice, but Mark having a couple more leads wouldn't of hurt.

My overall rating for this albums is a 9/10

-luz