^After Dude Ranch, in that album they still had Scott (I think it was Scott?). And youre right, I wouldnt say it was all the producers fault... Ive heard blink say themselves how they've matured, and so has their music. I'd say it was their own choice.
Not that Im worried, I can still listen to the old stuff if I want to. The fact that their newer stuff was poppier doesnt affect the older stuff now, does it