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Years ago, when Tom, Mark, and Travis of Blink 182 announced that they were taking on an indefinite break, which translates to their splitting up, fans, including myself, felt frustrated and disappointed because it may be the last we’ll hear from any of them. It felt wrong to see a band break up just when they are at their prime. But then, all hopes seem to come back when Tom announced his new band, Angels & Airwaves.

I didn’t think that a new band, whether it is fronted by Mark, Tom, or Travis will sound as good as they did before simply because they sound good collectively. Their individual talents complement each other that’s why they kept on producing great music. However, Angels & Airwaves proved they can prove themselves as a competent band when they released their first album We Don’t Need to Whisper.

We all see how great an artist Tom in this album. In each track, you will hear how powerful and infectious Tom’s vocals are. He gives life to every song in the record. Combine it with a good writing and melody, you have a great song in your hands.

Since I don’t really expect the record to break barriers and knock me off my feet, it was surprising to hear a great album. It’s mix of good lyrics, strong guitars and percussion, nice rifts and arrangement, you are left with incredible music.

Tom has headed a more serious path with regards to his music with Angels & Airwaves. Together with his new team, he has created a good album, something worth listening to. He has helped make very good music that speaks of relevant topics such as war, loss, hope, and space. The songs in the album are very good in their own way. Each has a life of its own. They do not disappoint.

Upon listening to the album, you can hear how well the band plays their instruments. To give due importance to their knack for playing the instruments, they have made quite long introductions for their songs. They showcased their musical chops in their introductions. Valkyrie Missile, as an example, has an intro that runs 2 minutes and 40 seconds. Distraction had a minute and 9 seconds intro. The technical aspect of the songs are very well arranged. You can see that everything is carefully thought of.

The message of the whole album is what makes it very noteworthy. All the other elements, the lyrics, melody, rifts, and vocals all add up to make the message be heard loud and clear. In each song, you will feel the emotion behind Tom’s vocals. It will haunt you and hit home. The message is relayed through the lyrics, which at times, can be repetitive. The writing is good but not remarkable. Nevertheless, it still makes a good impact for the listener.

After hearing what Angels & Airwaves has come up with, all doubts and worries about how this relatively new band will fare in the music industry will vanish. Through their talents, collaboration, and previous band experiences, they were able to come out with a great music.