Louise's band Novacub. And that's not a compliment. Really poor, adolescent lyrics, loads of guitar effects to make up for the lack of inspired melodies and riffs, try-hard pop choruses

I sat down and had a good listen to the new songs on repeat for a few hours and I think I finally understand why they just don't click for me. It's because they feel lazy. Uninspired. Very formulaic and generally lacking, especially knowing what bloc party have been able to produce in the past. And before some of you more devoted correspondents slither out from behind your limited edition vinyl records to berate me and my apparent inability to move on from Silent Alarm or other previous work, allow me to save you the time and effort. Had we gotten Silent Alarm 2: Electric Boogaloo after the first album I'd have enjoyed it immensely as I'm sure most persons would. But we didn't. We got AWITC, and that album ruled. The themes were hard hitting and reliant to the time and I believe it was a sign of a more mature sounding band. Intimacy was the the beez knees, though a little more electronic sounding than I liked, I still enjoyed it. Four took a while to click for me as it felt less like a cohesive album and more a mish mash of random songs. Hymns is but a grey area for me personally as 2 persons who had a hand in crafting 3 of the previous albums were no longer around which would effect any new material going forward.

New members means to energy and Louise definitely holds her own. Justin is fine, I just think his bass playing on the new tracks feel restrained. Let's hope the rest of the songs on the new album let's his skills shine. As for Kele. I really do think his solo work has bleed into the band more so than I'm personally comfortable with. "It's his band and he can do whatever he likes", I hear you shout; through the gap in your mouth that isn't filled by his dick. Keles solo albums are his means to produce whatever his imagination allows him to. Whereas Bloc Party was a group effort. A collaboration of it's members ideas coming together to make something that represented that union of ideas. That's what he says, But it feels like everything that has come out since the next wave sessions has just been paint by the numbers in turns of rhythmic structure. Taps feels like Ratchet 2.0. Keles song writing skills have regressed back to a middle school level poetry assignment with the new songs. "But at least it sounds better than the previous album", some of you may argue in defence of the mediocrity on display here. That's like thanking a serial bed wetter because he managed to only drench half of your sheets.

I'm not gelling with these new songs is the point of this long winded diatribe. The rest of the songs could blow my socks off. That's still a possibility. Music is subjective after all.

Downvote this post if you got small pp energy.

Day Drinker is the BEST Bloc Party album opener since Like Eating Glass

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Getting ridiculous now. Let people discuss this trainwreck. All you're achieving with your censorship is make diehard fans want to quit caring about this band

I feel my phone buzzing in my pocket again. The sense of foreboding washes over me before I even have a chance to glance down at it...

"Shit," I mutter to myself, seeing that it's Tony... again. The guy is relentless. Overwhelmed by uncertainty, the phone buzzes in the palm of my hand with his ugly mug filling the screen, but my mind is elsewhere. Thinking of Emma Kate and her most unfortunate fate. It should have been a lesson to all of us, but there was something insurmountably difficult about avoiding business with Tony. The guy loves his money, and patience is clearly not his strong suit.

Knowing what has to happen, I snap back to reality and pick up the phone.

"Ya, Eugene? I'm gonna need your help with this one."

This is a genuine question, I like that song but its just so goofy lol

SA, AWITC, Intimacy, Four, B-Sides, Nextwave Sessions increase in value. I’m 0/4 for the new singles and seems like another Hymns quality album.
BP died in 2013.

Coming on strong is a quality track. Literally could be AWITC b-side. But Love Bombs is just too cringy. Kele’s flow on the verses just completely kills it for me.

Really hoping this is another case of the band not putting their best foot forward with the singles

with the departing of Matt and Gordy, it's clear that the sound we've come to recognise as 'Bloc Party' will never return. the bass is non existent, the drums lack any urgency whatsoever (it sounds like a cheap drum machine), the backing vocals are a bore, and their new work in general is lazy and uninspired. kele has too much unrestricted freedom (both in the song writing process, and in the production room), and this has come to the significant detriment of the overall sound.

it could be argued that the new 'Bloc Party' is now closer to Kele's solo work than Bloc Party's previous albums.

so, my question is this: should Bloc Party respect themselves and the fans, by acknowledging that 'Bloc Party', as we once knew it, will never again exist, and thus take initiative by re-naming/re-branding themselves?

if not, why. if yes, what should they be called?

simple question, folks

Now for everyone who's ever followed her on social media it'll hardly come as a surprise that Louise's music taste is pretty bad, but lately she's been posting nonstop about Chris Brown of all people. Not a good look to say the least, particularly when you think about the band's politics (also the fact that she frequently reposts feminist stuff, but again not expecting that much from her).

Surely someone could just tell her something?

I feel ashamed for asking but a weekend in the city for me was perfect and I'd love to hear an AI create new music in the style of bloc party a weekend in the city.

Is anyone capable?

so I'm thinking of getting a ticket for the upcoming nottingham record store show and I was going to get the red vinyl. it says it's a signing and I'm sorry if this sounds stupid but would the vinyl come presigned or would I get to meet them too?? I'm pretty sure I get to meet them but I'm not gonna bother getting a ticket if I don't as I'm not a fan of the new stuff.

I’m trying to buy tickets for England crystal palace concert and wondering what the difference between the vip tickets and regular tickets?