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That is a good dance song.

i thought flux was quite good
kele is really into dance music and he does dj spots and stuff so its not really a huge leap out of nowhere
i can see fans hating it though
they just want banquet pt2

Off their first album banquet was probably my least favorite.

anyone hear the new single?
i kind of like it, its very different.

YouTube - Bloc Party - Mercury

the new single is meh

Flux is their best song easily, definitely came out of nowhere after the dodgy 2nd album. I think people are put off by how the new direction but just take it for what it is: a damn effective dance song.

Bit undecided on Mercury, think it would sound good in a club though. I have to give them some credit for experimenting with their sound instead of releasing the same old gash like SOME of the bands over here do.

Wow i just listened to their new single. It is absolutely terrible. They were an above average band in my eyes before this but now.......

Hopefully they can put it behind them and start making proper music again

i really liked flux but i just gave that new one a spin
didnt hit me at all

Sweet. Can't wait for the new album...

Its out thursday right?

Apparently...;)

YouTube - Bloc Party - Trojan Horse

Heres another song from the album.... its better than mercury, the sound quality isnt great, but hopefully the rest of the songs will improve on mercury like this one did!

ugh...I don't like where they are going with this. It sounds to electronic.

Trojan Horse is better than mercury though no? I think so anyway

im pretty psyched for this album, either way it will be an interesting listen.

Agreed way better, I like it.

I hate Bloc Party fans, heres why
probably a stupid scene kid...

:rofl:

Scene kids listen to Bloc Party?

duh...just look at the lead guitarist

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...e/russell1.jpg

http://www.atlantamusicguide.com/images/bloc10.jpg
Well kinda, but mostly the hair cut

he looks really young.

I think it's just the pic but he's like in his late 20's. He's the most stylish band memeber but I do love Kele's hair. His haircut reminds me of Jonny Greenwood's.

Apparantly he has his own side project now, can't remember the name but they're alright from what i've heard.

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Yes they are good I had forgotten all about them until you mentioned them. I actually have an EP by them and had completely forgotten about it. But I'm looking forward to their bebut album sometime this year.


Its interesting how much Bloc Party's sound has changed

Helicopter (2005)

today

Mercury (2008)

But I'm not sure If theyve gotten better.

Ahh yes, yeah they're alright, i have to admit they sound more like classic Bloc Party than Bloc Party do right now!

I think mercury is growing on me...

I think they have an ointment for that. ;)

But yeh I'm warming up to it too. Has anyone ever heard the remix of their debut album if so is it any good?

I have it but i've only listened to bits of it :s Wiley's remix of Helicopter is good.

im looking forward to their new album... check out flux, good song... oh and im seeing them live in like a month not even, <3 montreal

I would have to say the same for most Bloc Party Cd's. I usually listen the first time and I'm a little if'y but I'll find myself going back to the cd again and again till I like it. I'm thinking Bloc Party may have some sort of subliminal messaging going on.

i just listened to silent alarm again
and i change my standpoint they're never going to hit that again

Ya, I would definetly have to say that was their best album. It is my favorite, they seem to be going into a tech/pop genre.. which I mean you have to respect. Some fans hate it when bands stay the same, others hate it when bands keep coming out with the same sounding material. I'm sure you have or have heard of there remake of silent alarm that is all techo'y so you know in the back of their heads they've always wanted to create or enjoyed this type of music.

Kind of repeated yourself there.

Lol, that I did. Some fans hate it when bands stay the same, others hate it when bands change their material.**

That is true. You cannot please everyone. If Bloc Party rehashed the debut, then fans would complain. They take a new direction and still people complain. I still have yet to hear the new album but i still adore the debut. I think that among the many albums released at that time (Killers, Kaiser Chiefs,Kasabian,Hard Fi etc) they stand head and shoulders above all of those.

Admittedly that is not a great list but as commercial guitar orientated music goes 'Silent Alarm' is damn good.

i dont think they would have had as much problem in going with a different genre if their songs stood up to the ones on the first album.
i quite like both a weekend in the city and intimacy
but they are both probably (in my head anyway) 3 star records wheras silent alarm was 4
*sorry to put it in numbers
i thought it the best way to put my thought down and the numbers do not reflect a "rating"

^^ Dude, i could not agree with you more. I wouldn't say their newer stuff isn't appealing cause the genre is changing it's just there are more mediocre than great songs on the newer albums.

nothing comes close to silent alarm... anyways, im seeing them live on wednesday woot

aaaahhhh are you that scenester type we were talking about earlier?