Bloc Party

[FitzChivalry]

I pre-ordered mine. I'll get it the day it comes out. But if you guys have a link to a leak . . . well, since I already paid for mine, I won't feel bad about downloading it early.

 

[FitzChivalry]

Oh, also, don't forget about the live stream tonight at 9:30 p.m. EST.

The Bowery Presents - YouTube

 

[u2popmofo]

Don't tell me what to do.

 

[trojanchick99]

I pre-ordered mine. I'll get it the day it comes out. But if you guys have a link to a leak . . . well, since I already paid for mine, I won't feel bad about downloading it early.

So that's a yes?

 

[FitzChivalry]

Don't tell me what to do.

You can always remember about it and then choose not to watch.

 

[u2popmofo]

I actually didn't know there was a stream, so despite my sarcasm, I was quite happy about the notice.

 

[FitzChivalry]

I listened to the album leak.

Spoiler

It's like 'Halo' on steroids and 'Helicopter' on meth . . . laced with PCP.

Spoiler

It's like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0ovKR1zgPo
Prepare to headbang.

 

[cobl04]

So what you're saying is

Spoiler

it's not much like Biko on anaesthetics

 

[LemonMelon]

It's a bit sad, but my Bloc Party Mt. Rushmore is entirely from the first half of Silent Alarm:

Like Eating Glass/Helicopter/Blue Light/This Modern Love

 

[cobl04]

Mine is too. Like Eating Glass, This Modern Love, Banquet, Positive Tension

 

[LemonMelon]

They really need to start listening to Gang of Four and Wire again.

I saw the new one is being tagged "stoner rock" and just about vomited everywhere. I still really like Octopus, so we'll see what happens. I'll hear it over the weekend, I'm sure.

 

[nielsgov]

Positive Tension, Helicopter, Uniform, SRXT

 

[FitzChivalry]

So what you're saying is

Spoiler

it's not much like Biko on anaesthetics

It's a bit sad, but my Bloc Party Mt. Rushmore is entirely from the first half of Silent Alarm:

Like Eating Glass/Helicopter/Blue Light/This Modern Love

It's not sad. You like what you like. Aside from maybe 'Hunting For Witches', they've never really sounded like "Silent Alarm" again. In fact, I think they change their sound from album to album, intentionally or unintentionally, I can't say. For me, I like change. I may not like everything about a new sound, but I don't like bands that stay sounding the same.

Lemon, if you enjoy 'Octopus', I think you'll find enjoyable stuff on the album. I know they're not one of your favorites, so I think you'll find at least half of it listenable.

 

[LemonMelon]

Shit. Fuck it, I like this. I like it a lot. It's my favorite since Silent Alarm. Why? Top 5 reasons:

1. It's short
2. Bloc Party is a rock band and this ROCKS
3. Day Four
4. The nu-metal moments, while kind of bad, make me laugh. I don't know who told them this was the direction they should take, but I don't hate them for it
5. No horrible electroclash bullshit

7/10

 

[u2popmofo]

Oh yeah, I somehow wrote this in the wrong thread this morning, and forgot to ever write it here.

I'm really happy I got to see Bloc Party when they were supporting Silent Alarm. That album blew me away at the time, and was really special. Sometimes it sorta bums me out to think about how incredibly excited I was about the band and what the future held for them, as nothing they've done since has had nearly the same impact for me (though I did end up liking Weekend quite a bit after I got over the initial "this is not even close to what I was hoping for" reaction).

 

[No spoken words]

I'm the only person on Earth who things WITC is their best album. I love it, like, a lot.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

I'm the only person on Earth who things WITC is their best album.

I sincerely doubt that.

 

[No spoken words]

Shut up GAF you're stupid.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Just an internet pet peeve of mine.

I know that you don't actually believe you're the only person who thinks AWITC is their best. It just kinda bugs me when people say shit like that.

"I must be the only person alive who still likes ___________!"

No, you're fucking not. There are 7 billion people on the planet. Someone else holds the same opinion.

Sorry. Bloc Party.

 

[No spoken words]

 

[u2popmofo]

No, GAF. You're wrong. NSW is the only one. Your pet peeve is a lie.

 

[LemonMelon]

No, you're fucking not. There are 7 billion people on the planet. Someone else holds the same opinion.

That Morrissey playing Satellite of Love suggested more Achtung Baby in the future?

No, there's only one person with that opinion.

 

[cobl04]

Stop bullying.

 

[FitzChivalry]

Stop bullying.

And start discussing, raving, reviewing, praising, second-guessing, waffling, criticizing, nitpicking, dissing, and dismissing the new album. (In that order!)

 

[nielsgov]

I really don't know which album I like best, Silent Alarm or Weekend in the City. I love them both.

 

[intedomine]

I'm all about Weekend In The City, by far my favourite. Resonates quite wildly. I find SRXT quite uncomfortable to listen to sometimes.

Kreuzberg/Still Remember/Sunday is my favourite BP sequence.

 

[U2inUtah]

For those that missed the live stream, the full concert is now up:

The Bowery Presents - YouTube

 

[u2popmofo]

Thanks for the link, bro. I missed it.

 

[U2inUtah]

And now it looks like its down again...I guess they only kept the full show up for 24 hours.

They played a few of the new songs, Octopus, Kettling, Real Talk, and Truth. Octopus was the only one I really liked. Helicopter and Positive Tension are pretty great live.

 

[cobl04]

Streaming here. BLOC PARTY. FOUR

I'll be back with my thoughts in a couple of hours guys, don't fret