Blink-182 premiered “Bored to Death” yesterday, the first single from the band’s forthcoming album, California, set for release July 1st. It’s also the first reveal of the new Blink-182, that is, Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker and Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba. Founding guitarist/singer Tom DeLonge left the band entirely last year, opting instead to focus on UFO speculation and highly ambitious multimedia projects.
The band joined KROQ afternoon host Ted Stryker to officially play the song for the first time on the airwaves. “Bored to Death,” features the traditional Blink sound we all know, albeit with tightened percussion and sharper production. As for the voice of Blink these days, the rest of the album is said to feature Hoppus primarily on vocals, with Skiba adding harmonies throughout.
California tracklisting:
1. Cynical
2. Bored to Death
3. She’s out of Her Mind
4. Los Angeles
5. Sober
6. Built This Pool
7. No Future
8. Home Is Such a Lonely Place
9. Kings of the Weekend
10. Teenage Satellites
11. Left Alone
12. ExplicitRabbit Hole
13. San Diego
14. The Only Thing That Matters
15. California
16. Brohemian Rhapsody
