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Bloc Party will release their first new album in four years, entitled FOUR, on August 21st via Frenchkiss Records. Produced by Alex Newport (The Mars Volta, AtTheDrive-In, Polysics), the album was recorded and mixed in New York City, and is the band's first full-length since 2008's acclaimed Intimacy. Along with this exciting news, the band have announced a string of European, U.S. and festival appearances following a two year absence from the stage, which will give fans the first opportunity to hear new material from their forthcoming album, as well as classic tracks from the band's ten year history. The overwhelming demand for the band has resulted in sold out shows across the globe. Bloc Party has released three full length albums, including their Mercury Prize nominated debut, Silent Alarm, helping to shape the sound of modern British guitar music.
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Four [180 gram vinyl w/ download card] Reviews
Four [180 gram vinyl w/ download card] Reviews
| 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful  A Reinvigorated Bloc Party Returns...., By This review is from: Four (Amazon Exclusive Version) (MP3 Music) Bloc Party's recent release, FOUR, is aptly named: it's been four years since their last album, the band's personnel consists of four core members, and after all, this is their fourth studio album. It comes after a two-year self-imposed hiatus that found members of Bloc Party dabbling in other projects briefly (notably, lead singer Kele Okereke's electronic-dance record THE BOXER). After the band's 3rd album INTIMACY, the break seems to have rejuvenated the band's music and energy. With help from producer Alex Newport (who has helped with At the Drive-In/The Mars Volta, and City and Colour), FOUR has an energy and immediacy that hasn't been heard in Bloc Party since their debut.Where more indie-rock groups have decidedly gone more electronic in recent times, Bloc Party's FOUR is raw in comparison. Even with the beginning of the album, the band has taken an approach that is messy and streamlined: "So He Begins to Lie" gives a false start before launching into the song... Read more 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful At their rocking best!, By This review is from: Four [Deluxe Edition] (Audio CD) On their aptly titled fourth album "Four", UK Indie quartet Bloc Party ditch the electro dance sound of "Intimacy" or even lead vocalist Kele Okereke's solo efforts ("The Boxer" and "The Hunter EP") and return to their guitar roots, as tracks like the crunchy pair of "So He Begins To Lie" and "Kettling", the frenetic "3x3" (with whispered to urgent vocals), the stuttering "Octopus", the Bluesy "Coliseum" (with explosive bursts of guitar), the Dance/Rock "V.A.L.I.S", the twitchy groovy "Team A" show, or the mesmerizing "Mean" (available on the deluxe edition) show.Quieting things down are "Real Talk" (with Okereke's raw bruised vocals set to a shuffling and jangly backdrop), "Day Four" (with chiming guitars), the pulsing "Truth", and the lovely "The Healing" (sung in dreamy falsetto). A winner! 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful Pitchfork Schmitchfork! Fantastic Indie Guitar Record!, By Steven C. "Steven C." (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Four [Deluxe Edition] (Audio CD) On May 31st of this year, Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke took to the internet. He began by apologizing for two not-very-funny jokes that had come in the months since Christmas 2010. One had suggested that he was booted from the band (he explained that he himself created the lie and it got out of control), and another suggested that an aging ex-Pearl Jam drummer had replaced mainstay Matt Tong. Neither of these hoax attempts were true - nor were they necessary. After the tour supporting their last album, 2008's Intimacy, Bloc Party found themselves at a creative standstill. Okereke thought the timing was right to "make a record that excites people in the clubs like M.I.A.'s XR2," as he put it. With a solo album and a dubstep EP behind him, Okereke explained that Bloc Party were indeed back together and had, in fact, just wrapped up recording their best record to date in Manhattan.Bloc Party has a strong following comprised of two types of fans: there are fans that embrace... Read more |
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