I'm a new member here, just joined. I wasn't sure where to post first, but Bloc Party's one of my favorite bands so I just did a quick search and read through this thread. Anyway, I love the new album. Seems like a lot of people here are dissing it without backing up their claims. There are a few tracks that I felt weren't as strong as the others, but overall I'd say this album was "very good." Lyrics are some of the most personal/affecting I've heard (the songs "Biko" and "Signs" come to mind); the music is ear-pleasing and unique. Really a solid album. Listeners will bitch about their change in sound, but personally, I'm all for bands expanding their sound.
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