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| type = single
| type = single
| artist = [[Blink-182]]
| artist = [[Blink-182]]
| album =[[Nine (Blink-182 album)|Nine]]
| album = [[Nine (Blink-182 album)|Nine]]
| released = {{Start date|2019|06|21|mf=yes}}
| released = {{Start date|2019|06|21|mf=yes}}
| format =
| recorded =
* [[Music download|Digital download]]
* [[Streaming media|streaming]]
| recorded =
| studio =
| studio =
| genre = {{flatlist|<!--Genres sourced in Composition. Do not add or remove without reason-->
| genre =
*[[Hardcore punk]]
* [[Pop punk]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2019/09/13/blink-182-nine-album-review/|title=blink-182 – NINE (Album Review)|work=Wall of Sound|accessdate=9 October 2019}}</ref>
*[[pop-punk]]
* [[punk rock]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/blink-182-generational-divide-song/|title=Blink-182 Deliver Brief, Punk-Infused ‘Generational Divide’|last=Childers|first=Chad|website=[[Loudwire]]|language=en|access-date=2019-07-10}}</ref>
*[[Rock music|rock]]
}}
| length = {{Duration|m=0|s=49}}
| length = {{Duration|m=0|s=49}}
| label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| writer =
| writer = * [[Mark Hoppus]]
* [[Mark Hoppus]]
* [[Travis Barker]]
* [[Travis Barker]]
* [[Matt Skiba]]
* [[Matt Skiba]]
* [[John Feldmann]]
* [[John Feldmann]]
* Benjamin Berger
* Benjamin Berger
* [[Ryan McMahon]]
* [[Captain Cuts|Ryan McMahon]]
* Ryan Rabin
* Ryan Rabin
| producer = John Feldmann
| producer = John Feldmann
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Unlike the band's previous single, "[[Blame It on My Youth (Blink-182 song)|Blame It On My Youth]]", "Generational Divide" uses a noticeably more aggressive and darker tone, while also being much shorter than most of the band's previous singles.
Unlike the band's previous single, "[[Blame It on My Youth (Blink-182 song)|Blame It On My Youth]]", "Generational Divide" uses a noticeably more aggressive and darker tone, while also being much shorter than most of the band's previous singles.


The song is based on an argument Hoppus had with his son when driving him to the bus stop one morning before school. Afterwards, he went to the studio and wrote "Generational Divide" based on the fight. The theme of the song was "nothing changes if nothing changes." In an interview with Kat Corbett at [[SiriusXM]]'s [[Lithium (Sirius XM station)|Lithium]], Hoppus also explained that the song's brief length was the result of it being trimmed from a three-minute song preceding it. Initially, "Generational Divide" was a longer song with a very different structure: it shifted between three-quarter time and four-quarter time, which Hoppus described as reminiscent of [[the Beatles]]' "[[She's Leaving Home]]". In the end, the group preferred the snippet towards its conclusion where it grew faster, and simply decided to clip that portion off and release it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGEuwqO5Ong&t=447s|title=blink-182 Interview on SiriusXM Lithium -- 7/13/19|website=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=July 14, 2019}}</ref>
The song is based on an argument Hoppus had with his son when driving him to the bus stop one morning before school. Afterwards, he went to the studio and wrote "Generational Divide" based on the fight. The theme of the song was "nothing changes if nothing changes." In an interview with [[Kat Corbett]] at [[SiriusXM]]'s [[Lithium (Sirius XM station)|Lithium]], Hoppus also explained that the song's brief length was the result of it being trimmed from a three-minute song preceding it. Initially, "Generational Divide" was a longer song with a very different structure: it shifted between three-quarter time and four-quarter time, which Hoppus described as reminiscent of [[the Beatles]]' "[[She's Leaving Home]]". In the end, the group preferred the snippet towards its conclusion where it grew faster, and simply decided to clip that portion off and release it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGEuwqO5Ong&t=447s|title=blink-182 Interview on SiriusXM Lithium -- 7/13/19|website=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=July 14, 2019}}</ref>
==Composition==
Charlotte Krol of ''[[NME]]'' noted the song's [[hardcore punk]] nature,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/listen-to-the-blistering-new-blink-182-single-generational-divide-2512279|title=Listen to the blistering new Blink-182 single 'Generational Divide'|website=NME|last=Krol|first=Charlette|date=21 June 2019|accessdate=25 November 2020}}</ref> while Paul Brown of ''Wall of Sound'' described "Generational Divide" as "fast and furious [[Pop-punk|pop punk]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2019/09/13/blink-182-nine-album-review/|title=blink-182 – NINE (Album Review)|first=Paul|last=Brownwork=Wall of Sound|accessdate=June 5, 2023}}</ref> Chad Childers of ''[[Loudwire]]'' noted that, despite its short length, it remains "50 seconds of high energy [[Rock music|rock]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/blink-182-generational-divide-song/|title=Blink-182 Deliver Brief, Punk-Infused 'Generational Divide'|last=Childers|first=Chad|website=[[Loudwire]]|language=en|access-date=2019-07-10}}</ref>


==Release and reception==
==Reception==
Many critics noted that the song was particularly short, but also praised it for the more aggressive direction. Jon Blistein of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' felt that the song "is a burst driving guitars and hardcore drums",<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/blink-182s-new-song-generational-divide-851296/|title=Watch Blink-182’s New 50-Second Ripper ‘Generational Divide’|last=Blistein|first=Jon|date=2019-06-21|website=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-10}}</ref> while Chad Childers at [[Loudwire]] called it "a 'blink and you might miss it' cut".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/blink-182-generational-divide-song/|title=Blink-182 Deliver Brief, Punk-Infused ‘Generational Divide’|last=Childers|first=Chad|website=Loudwire|language=en|access-date=2019-07-10}}</ref> Additionally, Collin Goeman from ''[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]'' pointed out Travis Barker's previous promises of returning to a sound more akin to the band's [[Blink-182 (album)|untitled album]], calling it a "perfect illustration" of the statements.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/blink-182-new-song-generational-divide/|title=blink-182 aren’t the "Generational Divide" in short, punk-tinged track|last=Goeman|first=Collin|date=2019-06-21|website=Alternative Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-10}}</ref>
Many critics noted that the song was particularly short, but also praised it for the more aggressive direction. Jon Blistein of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' felt that the song "is a burst driving guitars and hardcore drums",<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/blink-182s-new-song-generational-divide-851296/|title=Watch Blink-182's New 50-Second Ripper 'Generational Divide'|last=Blistein|first=Jon|date=2019-06-21|website=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-10}}</ref> while Chad Childers at [[Loudwire]] called it "a 'blink and you might miss it' cut".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/blink-182-generational-divide-song/|title=Blink-182 Deliver Brief, Punk-Infused 'Generational Divide'|last=Childers|first=Chad|website=Loudwire|language=en|access-date=2019-07-10}}</ref> Additionally, Collin Goeman from ''[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]'' pointed out Travis Barker's previous promises of returning to a sound more akin to the band's [[Blink-182 (album)|untitled album]], calling it a "perfect illustration" of the statements.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/blink-182-new-song-generational-divide/|title=blink-182 aren't the "Generational Divide" in short, punk-tinged track|last=Goeman|first=Collin|date=2019-06-21|website=Alternative Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-10}}</ref>

Many fans speculated that the band released the song as a single in response to the backlash that "Blame It On My Youth" received from their fanbase. Hoppus denied these accusations, stating that "Generational Divide" had been written six months prior to "Blame It On My Youth".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-25 |title=BLINK-182 (15/10/19) - Interviews anglais |url=https://www.rockurlife.net/interviews-english/blink-182-15-10-19-2/ |access-date=2022-06-18 |website=RockUrLife - webzine rock, alternatif, indie, scène française |language=fr-FR}}</ref>


==Music video==
==Music video==
The music video was directed by [[Kevin Kerslake]], and released on the same day as the song. It depicts the band playing in a small room with the walls, floor, and ceiling plastered with concert flyers from other notable punk rock acts, including but not limited to: [[Bad Brains]], [[Bad Religion]], [[Descendents]], [[Misfits (band)|The Misfits]], [[Iggy Pop]], [[Meat Puppets]], [[Melvins]], [[Motörhead]], [[Fugazi (band)|Fugazi]], [[Cro-Mags]], [[The Vandals]], [[Charged GBH|G.B.H.]], [[Youth of Today]] and [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]].<ref>{{Citation|last=blink-182|title=blink-182 - Generational Divide [Official Video]|date=2019-06-21|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ-NycSnGsc|access-date=2019-07-10}}</ref>
The music video was directed by [[Kevin Kerslake]], and released on the same day as the song. It depicts the band playing in a small room with the walls, floor, and ceiling plastered with concert flyers from other notable punk rock acts, including but not limited to: [[Bad Brains]], [[Bad Religion]], [[Descendents]], [[Misfits (band)|The Misfits]], [[Iggy Pop]], [[Meat Puppets]], [[Melvins]], [[Motörhead]], [[Fugazi (band)|Fugazi]], [[Cro-Mags]], [[The Vandals]], [[Charged GBH|G.B.H.]], [[Germs (band)|THE GERMS]], [[Youth of Today]] and [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]].<ref>{{Citation|last=blink-182|title=blink-182 - Generational Divide [Official Video]|date=2019-06-21|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ-NycSnGsc|access-date=2019-07-10}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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* [[Mark Hoppus]] – vocals, bass guitar, [[songwriting]]
* [[Mark Hoppus]] – vocals, bass guitar, [[songwriting]]
* [[Matt Skiba]] – vocals, guitars, songwriting
* [[Matt Skiba]] – vocals, guitars, songwriting
* [[Travis Barker]] – drums, percussion, songwriting
* [[Travis Barker]] – drums, songwriting


'''Production'''<ref>{{Citation|last=blink-182 - Topic|title=Generational Divide|date=2019-06-20|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvuhftCGGQw|access-date=2019-07-10}}</ref>
'''Production'''<ref>{{Citation|last=blink-182 - Topic|title=Generational Divide|date=2019-06-20|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvuhftCGGQw|access-date=2019-07-10}}</ref>
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* [[John Feldmann]] – [[Record producer|producer]], songwriting
* [[John Feldmann]] – [[Record producer|producer]], songwriting
* Benjamin Berger – songwriting
* Benjamin Berger – songwriting
* [[Ryan McMahon]] – songwriting
* [[Captain Cuts|Ryan McMahon]] – songwriting
* Ryan Rabin – songwriting
* Ryan Rabin – songwriting
* Scott Stewart - assistant engineer
* Scott Stewart - assistant engineer
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{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
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Latest revision as of 01:14, 26 May 2024

"Generational Divide"
Single by Blink-182
from the album Nine
ReleasedJune 21, 2019 (2019-06-21)
Genre
Length0:49
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)John Feldmann
Blink-182 singles chronology
"Blame It on My Youth"
(2019) 		"Generational Divide"
(2019) 		"Happy Days"
(2019)

"Generational Divide" is a song by American rock band, Blink-182. The song was released on June 21, 2019 through Columbia Records, as the second single from the band's eighth studio album, Nine. It was written by bassist Mark Hoppus, drummer Travis Barker, and guitarist Matt Skiba, as well as producer John Feldmann, and songwriters Benjamin Berger, Ryan McMahon, and Ryan Rabin.

Background

[edit]

Unlike the band's previous single, "Blame It On My Youth", "Generational Divide" uses a noticeably more aggressive and darker tone, while also being much shorter than most of the band's previous singles.

The song is based on an argument Hoppus had with his son when driving him to the bus stop one morning before school. Afterwards, he went to the studio and wrote "Generational Divide" based on the fight. The theme of the song was "nothing changes if nothing changes." In an interview with Kat Corbett at SiriusXM's Lithium, Hoppus also explained that the song's brief length was the result of it being trimmed from a three-minute song preceding it. Initially, "Generational Divide" was a longer song with a very different structure: it shifted between three-quarter time and four-quarter time, which Hoppus described as reminiscent of the Beatles' "She's Leaving Home". In the end, the group preferred the snippet towards its conclusion where it grew faster, and simply decided to clip that portion off and release it.[1]

Composition

[edit]

Charlotte Krol of NME noted the song's hardcore punk nature,[2] while Paul Brown of Wall of Sound described "Generational Divide" as "fast and furious pop punk".[3] Chad Childers of Loudwire noted that, despite its short length, it remains "50 seconds of high energy rock".[4]

Release and reception

[edit]

Many critics noted that the song was particularly short, but also praised it for the more aggressive direction. Jon Blistein of Rolling Stone felt that the song "is a burst driving guitars and hardcore drums",[5] while Chad Childers at Loudwire called it "a 'blink and you might miss it' cut".[6] Additionally, Collin Goeman from Alternative Press pointed out Travis Barker's previous promises of returning to a sound more akin to the band's untitled album, calling it a "perfect illustration" of the statements.[7]

Many fans speculated that the band released the song as a single in response to the backlash that "Blame It On My Youth" received from their fanbase. Hoppus denied these accusations, stating that "Generational Divide" had been written six months prior to "Blame It On My Youth".[8]

Music video

[edit]

The music video was directed by Kevin Kerslake, and released on the same day as the song. It depicts the band playing in a small room with the walls, floor, and ceiling plastered with concert flyers from other notable punk rock acts, including but not limited to: Bad Brains, Bad Religion, Descendents, The Misfits, Iggy Pop, Meat Puppets, Melvins, Motörhead, Fugazi, Cro-Mags, The Vandals, G.B.H., THE GERMS, Youth of Today and Nirvana.[9]

Track listing

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  • Digital download[10]
  1. "Generational Divide" – 0:49

Personnel

[edit]

Blink-182

Production[11]

  • John Feldmann – producer, songwriting
  • Benjamin Berger – songwriting
  • Ryan McMahon – songwriting
  • Ryan Rabin – songwriting
  • Scott Stewart - assistant engineer
  • Dylan McLean - assistant engineer
  • KT Pipal - assistant engineer
  • Rich Costey - mixing
  • Chris Athens – mastering engineer

References

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  1. ^ "blink-182 Interview on SiriusXM Lithium -- 7/13/19". YouTube. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  2. ^ Krol, Charlette (21 June 2019). "Listen to the blistering new Blink-182 single 'Generational Divide'". NME. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  3. ^ Brownwork=Wall of Sound, Paul. "blink-182 – NINE (Album Review)". Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  4. ^ Childers, Chad. "Blink-182 Deliver Brief, Punk-Infused 'Generational Divide'". Loudwire. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  5. ^ Blistein, Jon (2019-06-21). "Watch Blink-182's New 50-Second Ripper 'Generational Divide'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  6. ^ Childers, Chad. "Blink-182 Deliver Brief, Punk-Infused 'Generational Divide'". Loudwire. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  7. ^ Goeman, Collin (2019-06-21). "blink-182 aren't the "Generational Divide" in short, punk-tinged track". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  8. ^ "BLINK-182 (15/10/19) - Interviews anglais". RockUrLife - webzine rock, alternatif, indie, scène française (in French). 2019-10-25. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  9. ^ blink-182 (2019-06-21), blink-182 - Generational Divide [Official Video], retrieved 2019-07-10{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Generational Divide - Single by blink-182, retrieved 2019-07-10
  11. ^ blink-182 - Topic (2019-06-20), Generational Divide, retrieved 2019-07-10{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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