Bloc Party [EP]

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Bloc Party is an autonomous unit of kids reared on pop culture between the years 1976 and the present, and their subsequent sound is an imitation of what inspired them. Suffice to say there'd be no Bloc Party without the efforts of guitar bands formed in the UK and US in the 70s, 80s, and 90s, as well as visionary writers and artists whose work informed the world and culture as it currently stands. For fans of A Certain Ratio, The Cure, Gang Of Four.

Bloc Party,Bloc Party,Dim Mak Records,England,Indie Rock,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop

Bloc Party [EP]

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No edge...
Nearly up to Par
don't believe the naysayers, this album is an amazing feat.
A Solid, but Less Upbeat, Sophomore Album
Is It So Wrong to Crave Recognition?

A Weekend in the City
Bloc Party
Manufacturer: Vice Records
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ASIN: B000M06K5C
Release Date: 2007-02-06

Tracks:

Song For Clay (Disappear Here)
Hunting For Witches
Waiting For The 7:18
Prayer, The
Uniform
On
Where Is Home?
Kreuzberg
I Still Remember
Sunday
SRXT

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Bloc Party may have arrived in an outbreak of like-minded British bands set upon shooting holes in the Union Jack while knocking out a sharp post-punk soundtrack, but it didn't take long for the foursome to set itself apart from the pack. Fronted by Nigerian-born singer Kele Okereke, the group's 2005 debut, Silent Alarm, soared as much on crystal ambition as it did on ridiculously danceable pop melodies. This follow-up is darker, more cluttered, and harder to digest. That doesn't make it less striking. Exploring themes of racism, terrorism, sexuality, addiction, and death--the usual fodder for a cosmopolitan three-day bender--Weekend in the City is an album that plays to Bloc Party's strengths: tempo-shifting rhythms, inventive art-rock arrangements, and lyrics that twist and turn on a whim. "The Prayer" and "Uniform" are particular standouts, capturing moments when Okereke lets self-importance fade and majestic beats take charge. --Aidin Vaziri

Album Description

The follow-up to their smash debut, "Silent Alarm", is every bit as bright, powerful, and catchy, with the addition of more muscle, attitude, depth, and a bit of polish courtesy of their producer, Jacknife Lee (U2, Snow Patrol). Inspired by lead singer Kele Okereke's interest in what he calls "the living noise of a metropolis", this record captures every detail of daily life in a modern city from the ebullient to the mundane. From the quiet desolation of commuting to casual sex, from going out on a Friday night to the long ride home early in the morning, these are songs desperate to understand the meaning that pulses under the moments of our every day.

Customer Reviews:

No edge..........2007-07-24

Don't tag this as "indie" or "alternative" There is absolutely nothing exciting or indie about this album. The quirky, rough-around-the-edges, diverse songs of the first album have been replaced by top 40 radio wannabee garbage. I think even the band members know how horrible this album is compared to the first. They'll be opening for John Mayer or Matchbox 20 soon....

Nearly up to Par.......2007-07-19

I am a huge fan of Bloc Party, and ever since I discovered them, I have loved listening to their music. Their first debut, Silent Alarm, is an excellent album, and I kept that in mind when I purchased thier follow up album, A Weekend in the City. I must say that I was disappointed at first, mainly because A Weekend in the City is not the same as Silent Alarm. I was expecting the same catchy hooks, bouncy rhythms, and light pop rock sound. Bloc Party's second album is not the same as their first. I definitely applaud them for trying to maintain innovation, and not always play the same thing. Just recently I have started to listen to A Weekend in the City more often, and the more I listen to it, the more it grows on me. AWitC is darker, edgier, and plays with a raw, uneven sound. Even still, I think it is a good album that solid Bloc Party fans should invest in, or any lover of alt rock. "The Prayer" is the catchy hook song of the album, while "Hunting for Witches" has a neat and inventive sound. "I Still Remember" has traces of Silent Alarm's "Blue Light" in that it is mellow, melodic, and beautiful. I look forward to Bloc Party's next release, whenever it may come, and suggest going for AWitC. This album grows on you, and is really different than Silent Alarm. Change is good.

don't believe the naysayers, this album is an amazing feat........2007-06-29

if you take music your music seriously, you'll feel the strong steady pulse that beats below this killer sophomore album.

seriously. fingers out. put it on the cd sleeve. keep still and wait a few seconds...

okay. maybe if you have an imagination in hyperdrive but still, my point is that while "Weekend in the City" may lack the dancier and poppier aspects "Silent Alarm" posessed, the fact they've gone DEEPER into the instrumentals and textures and ambient noises make it so much more fulfilling! anyone can dish out some drum machine beats and a catchy guitar hook, and while this album definitely has that (hello? "Sunday" anyone?), I love how they took the direction of my personal favorite from "Silent Alarm" ("So here we Are") and just built so much on that.

Is "Weekend in the City" an album full of club-banger hits for the indie kids who still call themselves "hipsters" without irony? Probably not. Is it an album good for introspection while wandering around at 2am downtown in the city (not smart, but appealing!)? Most definitely. buy this album. you won't regret it.

A Solid, but Less Upbeat, Sophomore Album.......2007-06-29

There was a time, about a year and a half ago, when I considered Bloc Party to be one of my favorite bands. I listened to their debut, Silent Alarm, almost obsessively and still consider it one of my favorite albums - whether I needed something energetic or pensieve, I could, and still can, find it on that album.

Naturally I was excited about A Weekend In The City before I ever heard it, and upon hearing it I wasn't sure what to think. The first six of the album's eleven songs grew on me immensely, while the second half of the album blurred together without any of the songs making an impression on me. Upon revisiting them, I realized that the immediately listenable songs didn't necessarily have longterm playability; conversely, the five final songs reflect just as much, if not more care than the other tracks -unfortunately, when listened to consecutively, they do tend to sound similar. Listen to them separately, and they really do shine: particularly, 'I Still Remember' and 'Sunday' didn't really grab me when I first heard them, but now rank among my favorites by the band.

All in all, AWITC is a slower album to enjoy than its predecessor, with more of a focus on setting soundscapes than writing hooks for catchy choruses. If you enjoyed the more contemplative parts of Silent Alarm, you'll love A Weekend in the City. Otherwise, expect to spend more time becoming acquainted with the work here.

Is It So Wrong to Crave Recognition?.......2007-06-16

I saw this band on Late Night with Conan O'Brian and I was very impressed with their live performance of "The Prayer." The singer was Black, but his style was somewhere between, Robert Smith, of The Cure, and Feli Kuti, the Nigerian singer and Afrobeat band leader. Turns out the band was fronted by Nigerian-born singer Kele Okereke. The rest of the band looked like a lot of post-punk limey slackers, and by gum, they were exactly that.

From London and South East United Kingdom, this latest deconstruction and reassembly of the modern sound is astounding, indeed. "The Prayer" sounds like some kind of Gregorian chant, or possibly the throat singing of Tibetian monks. The ominous hum builds and is joined by the coolest guitar riff since Satisfaction, a crisp Telecaster riff, at once primative and modern. When Kele Orereke begins to sing, a similar mixture of modern and primative ensues, as electric guitars, bass, and drums, fraternize with an African chant. Lots of shifting tempos, noise and melody, melody OF noise, dance tempos, irresistable beats.

I found their page on MySpace and watched the video for "The Prayer" and some other songs. "The Prayer" video is very good, and it just shows some modern urban kids out for a night on the town, trying to find a cool club in which to dance. Kele is a face in the crowd, lost in the shuffle, but he knows if they would only give him a chance, they would see that he is really a unique phenomenon, worthy of their attention and patience. The lyrics are really very powerful.

Another video shows the band playing on a train, and is like one long pan from car to car of a moving train. Some kind of special effects technique was involved, because it seems like the eye of the camera dollys through the entire train, from engine to caboose, and the band and Kele keep popping up on every car.

Other videos show band members as animated cartoon characters. Shades of Scoobey Doo, or at least The Gorillaz.

I have just discovered this band, but from what I have seen so far, I am very impressed, and will pursue hearing more of their excellent music. A good place to start is on their MySpace page, and if you are intrigued like I was, you can get this album, A Weekend in the City, or else try their first album, Silent Alarm.

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A true musical gem
She's Hearing Voices
Influential, to say the least...
One heck of a debut
Sic CD!

Silent Alarm
Bloc Party
Manufacturer: Vice Records
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ASIN: B0007NFMDK
Release Date: 2005-03-22

Tracks:

Like Eating Glass
Helicopter
Positive Tension
Banquet
Blue Light
She's Hearing Voices
This Modern Love
Pioneers
Price Of Gas
Little Thoughts (bonus track)
So Here We Are
Luno
Plans
Compliments

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Styled more along the lines of a revolutionary cell than a band, Bloc Party approach the medium of rock'n'roll with the sort of high seriousness usually reserved for philosophy lectures. Yet on Silent Alarm, this "autonomous unit" of smart, wiry London youth don't just succeed in reinvigorating the artform--they come pretty close to reinventing it from the ground up. Whereas early singles like "She's Hearing Voices" found the band still attempting to chisel their own image out of familiar post-punk reference points--The Fall, Joy Division, and Gang Of Four, to name but three--newer tracks such as "Like Eating Glass" and the prickly "Price Of Gas" find Bloc Party pioneering a freshly-minted template of staccato percussion, expansive soundscapes, and cryptic lyrics that artfully straddle the political and the personal. Russell Lissack has forsaken that overdone hallmark of post-punk, brittle tortured-fretboard skronk, in favor of an effects-laden guitar sound that adds genuine prettiness to Bloc Party's edgy rush. But it's Kele Okereke's vocal that's the band's most flexible facet, morphing from frothing anger to breathless desperation. "Are you hoping for a miracle?" he bays, on "Helicopter". Yes? Well Silent Alarm ably fits the bill. --Louis Pattison

Album Description

Bloc Party is an autonomous unit of un-extraordinary kids reared on pop culture between the years 1976 and the present day. They eventually concluded that their own attempts to imitate what had informed them could be innovative and fresh.

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A true musical gem.......2007-07-20

Bloc Party have been riding the wave of critical acclaim and comes with no surprise. Their debut album is one of those works whose style seems so easy to classify, but upon further investigation, lacks any simple categorization. Put simply, this album is bloody brilliant. Instead of constructing another cliche rock album with standard hooks, Bloc Party opt for complex rhythmic constructions and unconventional song structures. The result is a fresh spark of originality in a genre that, at least from current radio output, seemed destined towards banality. Whether he is yelping in frustration or crooning a ballad, Kele's voice supplements the tight orchestration from the other band members (with a fantastic Matt Tong on drums). "Like Eating Glass" is a perfect opener for the album, combining the sense of urgency and trend in a way that is hard to describe, but easy to appreciate. "Helicopter", "Banquet", "Positive Tension", and "She's Hearing Voices" are tracks that mesh jagged, angular riffs with the disillusioned frustrations of Kele. And on the other end of the spectrum, "Blue Light" and "This Modern Love" are lovely, soft ballads. The incredibly gorgeous "So Here We Are" does away with conventional song structure, opting for a beautifully crafted crescendo. The result is one of the most heartfelt songs I have heard in ages. When the final cascades of chords arrive, with Kele singing "Hold on, I've figured it out!", the result is simply ecstatic. Finally, "Compliments" closes out the album with a state of meditative suspension. Bloc Party is the first band in a long time has delivered an album of solid aesthetic merit. In the song "Pioneers", Kele sings "We will not be the last, we will not be last." I hope that he keeps this promise.

She's Hearing Voices.......2007-07-14

And so am I, Kele and Gordon's specifically. Mixed cross-firing angular guitars, anguished vocal delivery, emotionally devastated lyrics, and danceable firework drumming Bloc Party explodes out the speakers with a cool intensity that commercial music has lost. The clean Fender guitar sound lends itself well to the alternately ambient and aggressive playing of Russell and (generally) grounded rhythm stylings of Kele. Gordon's bass playing throughout the album displays a solid rock know how in constructing parts that both hold up the rest of the song while also being individually listenable.

All the songs fire on all cylinders; even the ballends such a "Blue Light", "Complements" and "So Here We Are" hit home with intensity rather than outright speed. The rockers like Helicopter, Positive Tension, She's Hearing Voices, and Little Thoughts rush along powered forward by Matt's drumming, pulled skyward with racy guitar lines and thicked up with rich bass. The only dud is "The Price of Gas" which happens to be the only moment that Kele's ranting goes to downright annoying with the repeated yelling of phrases like "Is that a FA-CT, Is that a FA-CT, Is that a FA-CT". It really kills the momentum of the album to the extent that nine times out of ten I skip it. Otherwise this is a 5 star album, with beautiful production values and a band performing like finely tuned sports car; racing, weaving, speeding up, and slowing down with almost unimaginable hast and ease.

Influential, to say the least..........2007-07-07

It's very rare for me to get around to writing a review for any album, let alone a British pop group. However, this album compels me to make the time to put in my two cents.

I'm under the notion that Third Eye Blind's first self-titled release in 1996 (?) was one of the most influential albums of the 90s, given its unbelievable accessibility, the amount of radio-play for at least 4 singles, and the last 4 tracks on the album which were, in my opinion, better than any of the singles, including Jumper and How's it Gonna Be. Third Eye Blind set out a different pace and track for future bands to follow. Whether or not you like their next 2 albums, just throw their first release in your player and give it a spin, beginning to end, and come back later.

Having said that, Bloc Party's 2005 release is already the most memorable output of the 21st century concerning rock/pop/dance/indie/hipster, whatever the hell you want to call the conglomerate of those different genres. I'll stake the claim that, come 2011, you'll want to keep this album in your short-list of reliable things to listen to. Spectacular, blood-pumping highs ("Like Eating Glass," "Positive Tension," "This Modern Love") and impossible-to-ignore introspective tracks ("Banquet," "So Here We Are," "Plans," "Compliments") than any album of at least the past five years.

If you already own it, pay special attention to the final 5 tracks. If you don't own it, get it, jam out to the first 6 or 7 songs for a few weeks, then throw out "Plans" and "Compliments" back-to-back for your listening enjoyment. When an album does not have a skippable track on it, you know you've found something special.

One heck of a debut.......2007-06-27

They may be a bit over-hyped, but Bloc Party is still a group with a lot of talent and a very unique style. The whole album is very enjoyable, not just the singles.

Sic CD!.......2007-05-17

This cd is gr8 my first purchase from bloc party & I really am enjoyin it!

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You will NOT get the Bonus Disc if you order here
Am i the only one?
One of the worst albums produced this year
Good but not what I expected
Even better than the original...

Silent Alarm Remixed
Bloc Party
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ASIN: B000AMJD2O
Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

Like Eating Glass (Ladytron Zapatistat Mix)
Helicopter (Whitney Version)
Positive Tension (Blackbox Remix)
Banquet (Phones Disco Edit)
Blue Light (Engineers 'Anti-Gravity' Mix)
She's Hearing Voices (Erol Arkans's Calling)
This Modern Love (Dave P & Adam Sparkle's Mix)
The Pioneers (M83 Remix)
Price of Gasoline (Automato Remix)
So Here We Are (Four Tet Remix)
Luno (Bloc Party Vs. Death From Above 1979)
Plans (Replanned by Mogwai)
Compliments (Shibuyaka Remix by Nick Zinner)

Tracks:

Storm and Stress
Always New Depths
Skeleton
Plans (acoustic)
Storm and Stress (acoustic)

Album Description

This is a track-by-track remix of the band's debut. Highlights include remixes by Ladytron, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Mogwai, M83, and Nick Zinner (Yeah Yeah Yeahs). The first 15,000 of the US edition will contain a bonus CD with three b-sides of non-album tracks, acoustic versions of the album track "Plans", and the b-side "Storm And Stress".

Customer Reviews:

You will NOT get the Bonus Disc if you order here.......2007-01-17

The disc itself is great but I was really hoping to get 'Always New Depths', as it is listed in Disc 2 of the Track Listing above. Much to my displeasure, ONLY THE MAIN DISC was included in my CD case.

It is listed one (1) disc in the Product Description (they sent what was promised), but then two (2) discs are listed in the Track Listing, so DON'T BE FOOLED. The fine print says the bonus disc is included for the first 15,000 sold. D'oh.

Am i the only one?.......2006-07-20

Am I the only one who even knows about the song 'Always New Depths?'

Seriously.

Music is all a matter of opinion, and in my opinion, its most certainly their best song.

Have a listen.

One of the worst albums produced this year.......2006-05-12

I've heard the first album called 'Silent Alarm' and that album was pretty good. I like all kinds of music from techno to hip hop , alternative to metal and rock, so I know what sounds good and what doesn't. I'm also a music producer so I'm fairly experienced with sounds and production techniques. When I heard this album it sounded as if a child who just learnt about music production produced this album. It is by far and truly one of the worst albums this year. I've seen many people have given this album a five stars rating but if you like music that's not totally basic and boring, then this ALBUM IS NOT FOR YOU so don't waste your money. You have probably noticed that this website 'Amazon' has a lot of 'Used' copies of this album available. Guess why!

Good but not what I expected.......2006-03-17

Let me start off by saying I loved Silent Alarm. I've played that CD for days on end without ever getting sick of it. It took me a few months to warm up to the idea of Silent Alarm remixes, just because I figured too much of a good thing would ruin Bloc Party for me. I saw that groups like M83, Engineers, and Ladytron would be doing the remixes, so I figured I would check it out. I found that some tracks really stuck with me (see M83's sonic version of 'Pioneers' and Death From Above 1979's appropriatly rocked cover of 'Luno') and others very dissapointing, mostly for lack of originality. In particular Ladytron's version of 'Like Eating Glass' almost made me consider not listening to the whole CD at all. After a couple of listens the album has grown on me, but my overall opinion on it hasn't changed much. It may be because I love Bloc Party so much that I am biased towards to remixes, but I will admit they are interesting. They just aren't Bloc Party. Which I suppose was the goal. If so, Bloc Party can consider the album a success. The one thing I would not say about the album is that it tops the original. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a stellar sophomore effort from Bloc Party, and that the remixes are not a vision of things to come from this band.

Even better than the original..........2006-03-02

Most of us are rightly leery of remixes, especially of excellent albums like Silent Alarm. But in this case if you really listen to the remix (especially if you do so before hearing the original, like I did), you'll find it offers greater depth and listening rewards. You pick up new subtleties each time you hear it. You can experience the marvellous laid-back satisfaction of extended versions of most tracks; for example: eight wonderful minutes of the superb "She's Hearing Voices", a longer, more intense and dancier version of "Helicopter", and an even catchier version of "Price of Gas". Anyone who dismisses this remix is guilty of a short attention span. Granted, one or two of the remixed tracks are a bit off, but overall it stands on its own as a brilliant alternative to a brilliant original.

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The First Stroke of Brilliance from the Bloc
Was great while waiting....
Heard 100 times before, unless you're the people below
Silent Alarm
Punky Funky

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ASIN: B0002VENPA
Release Date: 2004-09-14

Tracks:

Banquet
Staying Fat
She's Hearing Voices
Marshalls Are Dead, The
Answer, The
Banquet - (dance remix)

Album Description

Bloc Party is an autonomous unit of kids reared on pop culture between the years 1976 and the present, and their subsequent sound is an imitation of what inspired them. Suffice to say there'd be no Bloc Party without the efforts of guitar bands formed in the UK and US in the 70s, 80s, and 90s, as well as visionary writers and artists whose work informed the world and culture as it currently stands. For fans of A Certain Ratio, The Cure, Gang Of Four.

Customer Reviews:

The First Stroke of Brilliance from the Bloc.......2007-02-21

Anyone who knows music knows that Bloc Party have taken over the world. They went from a small East London "art-rock" band to the voices of a generation ala` Gang of Four or Nirvana. This EP was the first taste that we got from them from across the pond, and was the first time they officially announced how incredible they are. Their mega-hit "Banquet" is backed with some amazing B-Sides- I think "The Marshalls are Dead" could actually be one of their greatest.

If you don't know Bloc Party, buy this. This band could be your life- it is for every disaffected teen in the Anglosphere, at least.

Was great while waiting...........2005-07-24

I was waiting for the complete record to be released earlier this summer and this was the only record that I was able to buy to satisfy my Bloc Party cravings. It is still worth having as the "Marshalls" is somewhat unlike the rest of their work.

Heard 100 times before, unless you're the people below.......2005-03-21

Bloc Party make competent genre music which never really transcends its reference points: Gang of Four, Wire, blah (all listed below). How many times you can hear the aforementioned bands reinterpreted, I don't know. Quite a few, I guess. Yawn.

Silent Alarm.......2005-02-08

Bloc Party's Debut will be released on march 22nd of 2005 and promises to be the best thing britain has ever heard. This is just as good and a VERY SWEET preview.

Punky Funky.......2004-12-20

This six-track EP is a perfect companion piece to Franz Ferdinand. This South London quartet riffs with the angular power of a Gang of 4 fronted by Damon Albarn. And though they do the punk rock like their forefathers, they also make with the quirky dance moves of arty folks from Essential Logic to The Rapture. Co-singers Kele Okereke and Gordon Moakes trade call-and-response over steady four-four whilst bandmates Russell Lissack and Matt Tong bash unabashedly. Their rock is so smart, in fact, that the dance remix of "Banquet" is nearly a different song, though equally as compelling as the original. Looking forward to their full-length debut later this year.

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Hunting Witches
Bloc Party
Manufacturer: Wichita UK
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ASIN: B000RP2L3W
Release Date: 2007-07-16

Tracks:

Hunting For Witches
Cavaliers & Roundheads
Uniform (James Rutledge Remix)

Album Description

Third CD single pulled from album A Weekend In The City. Features 'Hunting For Witches' plus 'Cavaliers And Roundheads' and 'Uniform' (James Rutledge Remix). Wichita. 2007.

Album Details

2007 Issued Third Single to Be Lifted from the Band's Second Album "a Weekend in the City" that was Produced by Jacknife Lee and Recorded in Ireland.

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I Still Remember
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ASIN: B000NDDUXI
Release Date: 2007-04-16

Tracks:

I Still Remember [Radio Edit]
I Still Remember [Radio Edit]
I Still Remember [Album Version]

Album Description

Second single pulled from this Britpop quartet's stirring sophomore album, Weekend In The City. Features two versions of 'I Still Remember' (Main Version and Music Box & Tears Mix) plus the non-album 'Selfish Son'. Wichita. 2007.

Album Details

The Second Single from the 2007 Released Second Bloc Party Album "a Weekend in the City". The Single and Album were Both Been Produced by Jacknife Lee and Recorded in Ireland.

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BLOC PARTY!!! Jap EP

Little Thoughts Ep
Bloc Party
Manufacturer: V2
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ASIN: B000657LWO
Release Date: 2004-12-15

Tracks:

Little Thoughts
Tulips
Storm And Stress
Helicopter
Skeleton
Tulips

Album Description

Japan only EP release with enhanced video for 'Little Thoughts'. V2. 2005.

Album Details

Equally Inspired by Sonic Youth, Joy Divison, Gang of Four and the Cure, South London Art Punkers Bloc Party Mix Angular Sonics with Pop Structures. This EP Comes from Session Recorded Prior to their V2 Debut Album, "Silent Alarm".

Customer Reviews:

BLOC PARTY!!! Jap EP.......2006-02-15

This was elequantly delightful to listen to. While referring to my usual Sunday newspaper, I sat quietly and gleefully in my garden listening to Bloc Party - Little Thoughts EP on my iPod Nano (Registered Trademark). The roof rumbling drum rhythms, stomping bass and wall shattering guitar riffs blew me, my wife and daughter away, who are both devoted fans also.
Thank you Bloc Party for your Outstanding Contribution to Music - Brits (Registered Trademark), which you should have been nominated for, if not awarded.

THIS IS NOT A JOKE.

Good Tide,
Charles Richards

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Weekend in the City
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ASIN: B000KN9FQ2
Release Date: 2007-02-05

Tracks:

Song for Clay (Disappear Here)
Hunting for Witches
Waiting for the 7:18
Prayer
Uniform
On
Where Is Home?
Kreuzberg
I Still Remember
Sunday
SRXT
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England

Album Description

Japanese pressing of the sophomore album from the British arty Post-Punk quartet features one bonus track. Produced by Jacknife Lee and recorded at Grouse Lodge Studios in Ireland. Bloc Party's newest collection of songs is a stunning, intense and brilliant follow-up to the debut. A Weekend in The City is inspired by lead singer Kele Okereke's interest in what he calls 'the living noise of a metropolis.' On Weekend, the band captures every detail from ebullient to the mundane of daily life in a modern city. These are songs desperate to understand the meaning that pulses under the moments of our everyday: there are bursting with tension, paranoia, sadness, love and an intense need for reason as to how city life has become so displacing. 11 tracks including the first single 'The Prayer'. Wtchita. 2007.

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Bloc Party's best song, and their worst remix
Pony UP!

Tulips
Bloc Party
Manufacturer: Dim Mak Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000784XAI
Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

Tulips (Original Mix)
Tulips (Club Version)

Customer Reviews:

Bloc Party's best song, and their worst remix.......2007-01-08

"Tulips" is a non-album single from Bloc Party. If you're a fan of this band, you have no excuse not to own this, as it is possibly their finest song to date. I gave it 4 stars because its only B-side is a lackluster remix of the A-side.

Pony UP!.......2005-01-27

Pony Up! is a katastro-awesome band. You should definitely get this. But the picture seems to be of a Bloc Party album....and that's weird.

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Super rad, I just couldn't stop listening to it....
Blocked party!
Very Solid

Weekend in the City
Bloc Party
Manufacturer: V2 Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000K7V6Y2
Release Date: 2007-02-12

Tracks:

Song For Clay (Disappear Here)
Hunting For Witches
Waiting For The 7.18
Prayer
Uniform
On
Where Is Home?
Kreuzberg
I Still Remember
Sunday
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Album Description

Limited Edition two disc (CD + PAL/Region 0 DVD) of the sophomore album from the British arty Post-Punk quartet, the follow-up to their critically acclaimed and commercially successful debut, Silent Alarm. Features a bonus DVD. Produced by Jacknife Lee and recorded at Grouse Lodge Studios in Ireland. Bloc Party's newest collection of songs is a stunning, intense and brilliant follow-up to the debut. A Weekend in The City is inspired by lead singer Kele Okereke's interest in what he calls 'the living noise of a metropolis.' On Weekend, the band captures every detail from ebullient to the mundane of daily life in a modern city. These are songs desperate to understand the meaning that pulses under the moments of our everyday: there are bursting with tension, paranoia, sadness, love and an intense need for reason as to how city life has become so displacing. 11 tracks including the first single 'The Prayer'. Wtchita. 2007.

Customer Reviews:

Super rad, I just couldn't stop listening to it...........2007-03-09

I'm a big Bloc Party fan and couldn't wait for there new CD. Well worth the wait. The Import CD is worth the extra price if you want the bonus DVD with 2 videos and a making of the album video. Also the red plastic case is a nice touch too.

Blocked party!.......2007-02-21

While I loved the first album, this is really a disappointing second outing for this promising crew. It lacks drive and energy and is a bit of a snore.

Very Solid.......2007-02-15

Of course nothing could beat Silent Alarm, this is still a great album. These guys are filthy.

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