On their third album,
Dude Ranch
,
blink-182
follow in the same path as their first two, turning out 15 tracks of juvenile, adrenaline-fueled
punk-pop
. Some listeners will find their potty humor (
"Dick Lips"
) somewhat irritating, but the group has written some surprisingly catchy hooks, which might win over skeptics. The songwriting is still a little uneven, but overall,
is an improvement over their first album,
Cheshire Cat
. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine