... When first single 'The Adventure' was released I thought he may have been onto something as this seemed to be a genuinely good song, however having listened to the album I can safely say that he really was talking rubbish. 'We Don't Need To Whisper' was quite possibly one of the most lacklustre ... Read review
Advantages: A couple of decent tracks Disadvantages: The album lacks consistency, a lot of fillers are evident here
...the best albums ever written. When first single 'The Adventure' was released I thought he may have been onto something as this seemed to be a genuinely good song, however having listened to the album I can safely say that he really was talking rubbish. 'We Don't Need To Whisper' was quite possibly one of the most lacklustre and dull offerings of 2006, and so when old band mates Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker announced plans for the +44 album I was ... ...better. Thankfully for them, it would seem that they have done and 'When Your Heart Stops Beating' is therefore a much better offering than what we had from Mr DeLonge. Whereas after the demise of Blink 182, Tom DeLonge took the route of taking himself far too seriously and becoming a complete egotist, +44 are far more light-hearted, and although their music is at times a far cry from that of what they were producing as Blink 182; a lot of the time ... more
In May 2006, Tom DeLonge emerged from the 'extended hiatus' of Blink 182 with new band Angels & Airwaves at his helm. His enthusiasm for the project was clear, and his ego large as he proclaimed long before release that their debut offering 'We Don't Need To Whisper' was one of the best albums ever written. When first single 'The Adventure' was released I thought he may have been onto something as this seemed to be a genuinely good song, however having listened to the album I can safely say that he really was talking rubbish. 'We Don't Need To Whisper' was quite possibly one of the most lacklustre and dull offerings of 2006, and so when old band mates Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker announced plans for the +44 album I was interested to see if they could come up with anything better. Thankfully for them, it would seem that they have done and 'When Your Heart Stops Beating' is therefore a much better offering than what we had from Mr DeLonge. Whereas after the demise of Blink 182, Tom DeLonge took the route of taking himself far too seriously and becoming a complete egotist, +44 are far more light-hearted, and although their music is at times a far cry from that of what they were producing as Blink 182; a lot of the time the tracks here sound like cast off's from Blink 182's self titled release.
'When Your Heart Stops Beating' starts off promisingly with 'Lycanthrope', a track which is fairly pacey and keeps your interest for the 4 minutes that it runs for. Although this track is pacey with strong drum beats and guitars, it's never really anything spectacular and although starts the album nicely enough it will never leave you gasping in awe of what you have just listened to, and this can actually be said of the majority of this album. Title track 'When Your Heart Stops Beating' is an extremely impressive offering and should put a smile on the face of most Mark Hoppus fans as he plays his part well here with bass and vocals coming through strongly and really making the track stand out, showing for the first time here that he does not need Tom DeLonge by his side in order to produce a memorable track. I would suggest that this is the bands finest moment on the album and other than this there are really very few tracks that stand out. The only other tracks that I would say are indeed worth a mention are those of the disco punk fun of '155 - +44', 'Make You Smile' with its dual male and female vocal assault, and the sombre tones of 'No It Isn't'.
Although not the best album you're ever likely to hear, I think that 'When Your Heart Stops Beating' is still worth a listen and if you're going to be spending your hard earned cash on something then it would most certainly be better spent on this than on Angels & Airwaves effort, that's for sure. There is still some decent pop punk on offer here, and although in my opinion in terms of quality it does not even come close to being as good as Blink 182's music was - it is by no means bad and should not be avoided purely on a basis of the disappointing sounds which came from the other camp. +44 are their own band and are more than likely here to stay, so you best get used to them.
With two not so great albums now in existence, it would seem that Blink 182 were better as a three piece than they are now that they have gone their separate ways. Together they wrote catchy pop punk anthems, whereas apart they have both failed to varying degrees with Angels and Airwaves not really appealing to me at all, and this album seeming to be consisting of a few stand out tracks and a whole lot of fillers. Although not a bad album, 'When Your Heart Stops Beating' may leave you wondering where the fun of their previous band has gone and why they now seem for the most part so depraved of excitement. I wouldn't say that this is a bad album from the band, I just don't think that they've really done as much with it as they possibly could and should have done. The title track more than proves that they are capable of writing and recording highly infectious music, however the album as a general rule does not support this idea. If the quality of tracks here was consistently as good as the title track then I think that this would have been one of the albums of 2006, however as it stands 'When Your Heart Stops Beating' will more than likely disappoint a lot of its listeners, not because it is no good but because it is not the great album which it could have been.
Label: Interscope Release Date: 13th November 2006
Originally posted by me on my website Alt-UK.com Source: http://www.alt-uk.com/modules.php?name=Reviews& ;rop=showcontent&id=390
Advantages: Beautiful melodies and guitar work. Who can forget the drums of Travis Barker! Disadvantages: None come to mind.
...Smile
and the title track When Your Heart Stops Beating.
If you wondered what happened to Carol after originally hearing her on the demo release of No, It Isn't, she sings a duet with Mark on the track Make You Smile. blink-182 fans will be proud of this and if you are any kind of punk rock/pop-punk fan you should pick up this album. Even if your not give it a go, I promise it won't dissapoint. If you want a feel for the band via itunes, download ...
jeliman 26.11.2006
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of When Your Heart Stops Beating - +44
Advantages: Travis Barker drumming. Different from Blink Disadvantages: a bit hit and miss
...Beating" by plus 44.
When you've been in band as big as blink 182 you gonna get compared from your pervious band and also compared to other ex members new band (ex Blink 182 Tom DeLonge's new band Angels & Airwaves). Plus 44 up a good fight but fall short a little.
This album still shows slight signs of the pop punk routes while some songs on this record has more an electronic sound and others have an acoustic. Its sounds like it wouldnt work on ... ...like their trying to be something their not. Their not trying to win their old blink fans back. It kicks off with the up beat and poppy "lycanthrope" and your think oh no not 40 mins of every other band on myspace. But you listen on... You get to tracks like "little death", "155" and "weatherman" which in my views are that little bit special. If it wasnt for tracks like this you would have an album that could be on TMF or The Hits! 4 year ols emo ...
martinfathers 12.09.2007
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of When Your Heart Stops Beating - +44
Advantages: great songs, great tunes, great band Disadvantages: they're quite different to Blink 182
...remaining members of Blink 182 when Tom Delonge left the band and I personally think that the band is better without him. Mark Hoppus has a very strong talent for singing and I think that he makes the songs sound great.
Songs on this albums are "Lycanthrope", "Baby Come On", "When Your Heart Stops Beating", "Little Death", "155", "Lillian", "Cliffdiving", "Interlude", "Weatherman", "No, It Isn't", "Make You Smile" and "Chapter 13".
My favorites ... ...and "155", although the other songs are also very well written. The drum and guitar beats in the background of most of these songs are extremely good, making the tune very memorable.
I would highly recommend that you buy this album if you liked Blink 182, if you're a fan of +44 or if you are just generally interested in punk music. ...
SepticTank 09.04.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of When Your Heart Stops Beating - +44
Advantages: Catchy and Essential Disadvantages: Sometimes Boring, Uninspiring
When (+44) first came about, Mark and Travis forming this super group, you expected brilliance, and you expected to be blown away the same way Blink, Box Car and AVA did. However, this album can fall flat in places. The opening song starts off as you would expect, power chords and abstract drumming, and it certainly draws you in. However, songs like Lillian and Weatherman are boring, and lifeless, and this is disappointing from such a talented musician ... ...like No It Isn't and When Your Heart Stops Beating are superb, fantastic catchy pop rock that leaves you wanting, but you don't get much more, and thats the problem. This album is essential for any fans of Hoppus and Travis, but for anyone outside that circle, its un-inspiring, and can fall on its backside during certain parts. However, when its good, its very good, but when its bad, you may look elsewhere. Its clear to see Tom Delonge was the one ...
leecurran 10.03.2007
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Product details
Title
When Your Heart Stops Beating
Performer
+44
Genre
Rock & Pop
Sub Genre
Punk Rock
Release Date
13/11/2006
Recomended Retail Price
12.99 GBP
Original Release Year
2006
Label / Distributor
Interscope / Universal Music
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
602517126275
Catalogue Number
1712627
Additional notes
Album Notes
The breakup of Blink 182 resulted in two different bands, Tom Delonge's Angels and Airwaves and Travis Barker and Mark Hoppus's +44. Of the two, it is +44 that sticks most closely to the Blink 182 mold, as the title-track/lead single from the band's debut proves. "When Your Heart Stops Beating" is propulsive punk-pop, with a winning melody and a ferocious energy that will please long-time fans. But there's a sophistication here, too, and a leaning toward more conventional alternative rock that hints at a growth and maturity similar to Delonge's, yet without his band's occasionally overblown Bono complex.
Titles on disc 1
1.
Lycanthrope
2.
Baby Come On
3.
When Your Heart Stops Beating
4.
Little Death
5.
155
6.
Lillian
7.
Cliff Diving
8.
Interlude
9.
Weatherman
10.
No It Isn't
11.
Make You Smile
12.
Chapter 13
13.
Baby Come On (acoustic/bonus track)
14.
Weatherman (acoustic/bonus track)
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