Angels and Airwaves

[duo8675309]

I just got their CD and I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised. Its not the best CD in the world but compared to most modern-day music it's really good. My only complaint is that all the songs sound the same... Anyone else here like them? Or hate them ?

[JNBlack]

I've had the album for a couple days. I think it's pretty good, too. I'm actually a bigger fan of AVA (Angels & Airwaves) and Boxcar Racer than the old Blink stuff. Though the last Blink album was similar in style to this and Boxcar's albums.

My wife's a huge Tom Delong fan. She even has his Fender signature bass (she's a bassist too). So naturally, she seems to like AVA pretty well.

[Shawman]

xxgodcorexx

i was liking a song by them until tom started singing then i was quick to realise it was just a poofy version of blink

that's just my opinion obviously, i see why some people like them but it's just not my thing at all

[Figjam]

It's okay, I just hate how its mixed. I think the vocals are too high and there isnt enough instrumental support at all.

[Scourge441]

Originally Posted by JNBlack

My wife's a huge Tom Delong fan. She even has his Fender signature bass (she's a bassist too). So naturally, she seems to like AVA pretty well.

Tom Delonge plays guitar. You're thinking of Mark Hoppus, who, to the best of my knowledge, isn't involved in AVA, and whose sig bass, from what I have heard, is a big waste of money.

I don't like Blink or Boxcar, or anything involving ayone from Blink-182 for that matter.

[jrthebassguy]

Sounds way too overproduced for my ears, not really a fan. But the last Blink album sucked, so I guess it was time they gave up the ghost.


The Mark Hoppus bass is a waste of money if you don't like MIM jazz basses. If you like jazz feel and P sound, it's a great bass.

[Edwcdc]

I took me a couple of listens but I really like the album. The first song I got into was Valkyrie Missle and I was just so so with the rest of the album then I started to really dig The War and now I just play the whole thing through.
It's not a "bass players" album by any stretch.
I think it's a cool mix of old Tom D style with some synth thrown in and it's refreshing to not hear Travis playing. I like Travis Barker and I think he is a great drummer but using him would have made the album too predictable.

[JNBlack]

Originally Posted by Scourge441

Tom Delonge plays guitar. You're thinking of Mark Hoppus, who, to the best of my knowledge, isn't involved in AVA, and whose sig bass, from what I have heard, is a big waste of money.

I don't like Blink or Boxcar, or anything involving ayone from Blink-182 for that matter.

Oops! You're right! And yeah, that bass has been in its case since we got together. So I guess it was a waste of money for her since she never plays it (and yet refuses to sell it).

[mike phillips]

I love them, they're in my computer cd player right now. And I agree most songs sound the same, but they are really good songs so thats ok. (But of course Blink-182 was way better).

~michelle~
♪mikes daughter♪

[duo8675309]

Originally Posted by Edwcdc

I took me a couple of listens but I really like the album. The first song I got into was Valkyrie Missle and I was just so so with the rest of the album then I started to really dig The War and now I just play the whole thing through.
It's not a "bass players" album by any stretch.
I think it's a cool mix of old Tom D style with some synth thrown in and it's refreshing to not hear Travis playing. I like Travis Barker and I think he is a great drummer but using him would have made the album too predictable.

You're right it isn't a bass player's album. But I love the guitar in it. I think there's only one guitarist too, so unless they used a synthesizer I don't see how they managed to fill in all that extra space. The bass player might as well not even be in it. I think punk bands should make a drumset with about 3 bass drums, each with a huge bell inside so they make a note when struck. Just take out the bass player all together and finish the murdering they're committing. I don't know why I just typed that. It popped into my head and I decided to write it. Sometimes I think i have ADD. I like the ninja smiley too.

[Edwcdc]

Originally Posted by duo8675309

You're right it isn't a bass player's album. But I love the guitar in it. I think there's only one guitarist too, so unless they used a synthesizer I don't see how they managed to fill in all that extra space. The bass player might as well not even be in it. I think punk bands should make a drumset with about 3 bass drums, each with a huge bell inside so they make a note when struck. Just take out the bass player all together and finish the murdering they're committing. I don't know why I just typed that. It popped into my head and I decided to write it. Sometimes I think i have ADD. I like the ninja smiley too.

Ninja smiley is cool!

I'm not sure how they do the synth parts live. I will have the ask my son, he knows everything about the band and album. He also saw them live. I was supposed to go but I had a gig that night.

[cowsgomoo]

Originally Posted by duo8675309

I just got their CD and I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised. Its not the best CD in the world but compared to most modern-day music it's really good. My only complaint is that all the songs sound the same... Anyone else here like them? Or hate them ?

I wasn't that impressed to be honest... I like Blink 182 and their bouncy major key punk pop, but this sounded like Tom was trying to be all grown up and sound like U2 rather than himself

can't blame an artist for wanting to do something more 'mature' but like Blinks last album, it just didn't do it for me

[Snarf]

I haven't heard anything except the single. I LOVE the single though. Well written and paced, with superb production. Best production I've heard out of anything mainstream in many years.

[duo8675309]

Originally Posted by cowsgomoo

...Tom was trying to be all grown up and sound like U2...

Haha that's what every review I've ever read says. I don't see how they sound like U2, but then again I've only heard 2 U2 songs.