Originally Posted by Roxannah (Post 1294716)

it all boils down to personal preference i suppose, Kelli :)

Bloc Party are one of my favourite bands so i absolutely love Silent Alarm, but Weekend just grabs me more. Hunting For Witches, Waiting For The 7:18, Uniform, are just some of my favourite songs. there is a certain strength to it i don't find so noticeable in Silent Alarm. to me, this record is flawless.

same thing with Arcade Fire, i guess. most fans of the band would say Funeral is their best, however nothing beats Neon Bible for me. apparently, i go against the tide a bit :)

that said, i seem to enjoy every record Bloc Party put out. whatever style they choose to adopt, they always do it well.

Originally Posted by Kelli (Post 1294964)

Ok then. I get what you're saying - don't get me wrong, there were songs on A Weekend on the City that I really liked ("The Prayer," "On," "I Still Remember") but overall I don't think it's as good as their other albums. I ought to relisten to it and maybe I'll find out why it could be someone's favorite. xD

On the other hand, I think that all three Arcade Fire albums are solid and equally good. I'm part of the majority who likes Funeral the best though, mostly because it was the album that got me into indie rock.

Originally Posted by Kelli (Post 1294964)

Ok then. I get what you're saying - don't get me wrong, there were songs on A Weekend on the City that I really liked ("The Prayer," "On," "I Still Remember") but overall I don't think it's as good as their other albums. I ought to relisten to it and maybe I'll find out why it could be someone's favorite. xD

Originally Posted by Slow Groove (Post 1294999)

I actually also love A Weekend In The City. It's one of the rare albums that didn't go well with the critics or the fans, but I surprisingly really enjoyed it. Worthy follow up to Silent Alarm. And then Intimacy was released... Biggest disappointment of my life.