Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge: “I think our album coming out is probably our best album we’ve ever made”

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Tom DeLonge has teased the upcoming album from Blink-182 – telling fans that it is set to be their “best album” yet.The comments on the forthcoming LP were teased by the musician in a new interview, promoting his latest collaboration with Fender and announcing his new limited-edition Stratocaster guitar.During the discussion, he shed light on the status of new music from the pop-punk veterans, and explained that the band are writing what they consider to be their strongest songs to date.“I still think we’re writing our best songs.

I think our album coming out is probably our best album we’ve ever made,” he began, going on to reflect on their recent US live shows.“The production that we brought on this tour is finally the first perfect, cohesive branding and symbol of everything that the band is about.

It’s got the nostalgia in there and the history in there, but it’s also got the fun and reverence and childhood charm. And it’s got the rebellion, but it’s got the technology too,” he continued.“So it’s this really cool rebirth of everything – or the best of everything that we’ve done, but done the way people always wished we would have done it! [They’re] like, ‘Right, you guys aren’t half bad now!’ You know? ‘Thank you!’”Although the guitarist didn’t provide any further information on the upcoming Blink album, he did, however, explain how the design of his new signature axe is in keeping with his current songwriting style.“I try to write music that is accessible and easy to play and enjoy, so that people can come along for the ride,” he explained in the video, sharing his inspiration behind the design.“This simplicity really inspired this new signature Stratocaster.