Bloc Party

Sovereign · 02-04-2007, 08:46 PM

I've been a huge fan of these guys for the last three years and was just wondering if anyone around here is really into them. Their new album is out soon and they've just released the first single "The Prayer". They're extremely contemporary in terms of their sound and lyrical content which I think is a total breath of fresh air from the revival **** the majority have been listhening to for the last five years ( well, me ). I mean I like the Raconteurs and everything but I'd admit their sound is a little dated ( which is OK ). However Bloc Party are very much in the now in terms of their original sound and it's just so refreshing to listhen to. "The Prayer" just sounds like nothing else, it's dark haunting rhythm and lyrics are just such a relief. Bloc Party seem to always get a lot of flak for being negative, but their response to this is always that they are social commentators who have noticed the lack of apathy amoung their generation in Britain which is something I can really relate to in my own life. I just think this band are amazing. What do you think ?

Here's the video for their new single "The Prayer" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8oRFcA0mFM

Greg · 02-04-2007, 08:49 PM

I enjoy listening to Bloc Party. I didn't know they exist until I moved into my friends house. His sister blares it on the laptop all the time.

Sovereign · 02-04-2007, 08:52 PM

How big are they in America ?

Ugly Casanova · 02-04-2007, 11:16 PM

They're not. LOL

That's why I like them.

The Man · 02-04-2007, 11:27 PM

I've been intending to check these guys out one of these days when I get in a less metal mood

adm1r · 02-05-2007, 08:52 AM

They sound to me like a bad copy of Placebo,but I really like their song "Two more years"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC25rvSFxIk

Naked Gackt · 02-05-2007, 08:58 AM

I guess it's just not my kind of music, I don't really like the sound they're going for. Fair enough if other people like this sort of thing but I don't think I could stand to listen to a whole albums worth, I think it'd be just be too dull for me.

Sovereign · 02-05-2007, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adm1r

They sound to me like a bad copy of Placebo,but I really like their song "Two more years"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC25rvSFxIk

That better be pre "Sleeping with Ghosts" your talking about, they kinda lost the plot after that came out. All the same that's a fair comparison. I was really into Placebo during my early teens but Bloc Party have kinda picked up where Placebo fell off.

"Two More Years is good but "So Here We Are" is better..it gives me butterflies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzZQJZdcCU4

adm1r · 02-06-2007, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonidas

That better be pre "Sleeping with Ghosts" your talking about, they kinda lost the plot after that came out. All the same that's a fair comparison. I was really into Placebo during my early teens but Bloc Party have kinda picked up where Placebo fell off.

"Two More Years is good but "So Here We Are" is better..it gives me butterflies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzZQJZdcCU4

It's pre and after "sleeping with ghosts".But for me they always sound the same (not in the bad way).

02-04-2007, 08:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sovereign Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waterford City Age: 22 Posts: 168 Rep Power: 4	Bloc Party I've been a huge fan of these guys for the last three years and was just wondering if anyone around here is really into them. Their new album is out soon and they've just released the first single "The Prayer". They're extremely contemporary in terms of their sound and lyrical content which I think is a total breath of fresh air from the revival **** the majority have been listhening to for the last five years ( well, me ). I mean I like the Raconteurs and everything but I'd admit their sound is a little dated ( which is OK ). However Bloc Party are very much in the now in terms of their original sound and it's just so refreshing to listhen to. "The Prayer" just sounds like nothing else, it's dark haunting rhythm and lyrics are just such a relief. Bloc Party seem to always get a lot of flak for being negative, but their response to this is always that they are social commentators who have noticed the lack of apathy amoung their generation in Britain which is something I can really relate to in my own life. I just think this band are amazing. What do you think ? Here's the video for their new single "The Prayer" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8oRFcA0mFM

02-04-2007, 11:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ugly Casanova The Freudian Slip Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: I live in a ****ing trashcan! Age: 21 Posts: 2,055 Rep Power: 8	They're not. LOL That's why I like them. __________________ So it goes.

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Greg Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Age: 27 Posts: 41 Rep Power: 4	I enjoy listening to Bloc Party. I didn't know they exist until I moved into my friends house. His sister blares it on the laptop all the time.

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Sovereign Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waterford City Age: 22 Posts: 168 Rep Power: 4	How big are they in America ?

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The Man Vi veri vniversvm vivvs vici Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Age: 25 Posts: 3,647 Rep Power: 0	I've been intending to check these guys out one of these days when I get in a less metal mood

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adm1r Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: under your skin Age: 22 Posts: 123 Rep Power: 4	They sound to me like a bad copy of Placebo,but I really like their song "Two more years" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC25rvSFxIk

02-05-2007, 08:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
Naked Gackt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: England Age: 21 Posts: 645 Rep Power: 5	I guess it's just not my kind of music, I don't really like the sound they're going for. Fair enough if other people like this sort of thing but I don't think I could stand to listen to a whole albums worth, I think it'd be just be too dull for me.