Bloc Party
Posted: 06 Feb 2007, 17:41
Never really understood the attraction of Silent Alarm but The Prayer is a different matter. It's been permenantly on my internal jukebox for the last week. 
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Posted: 06 Feb 2007, 17:51
Strangely enough, I was quite a fan of Silent Alarm, but feel that The Prayer is a prime example of indie-band-disappearing-up-their-own-backsides syndrome.
Posted: 06 Feb 2007, 17:52
Even more strangely enough I didn't even have an opinion on them until I saw them on tv on some session thing a night or two ago.
Saw them doing "The Prayer" and loved it. Have to admit that it quite surprised me as they've not even been on my radar before, good OR bad !
Saw them doing "The Prayer" and loved it. Have to admit that it quite surprised me as they've not even been on my radar before, good OR bad !
Posted: 06 Feb 2007, 18:00
I've not heard the new CD but I did like Silent Alarm.
Posted: 06 Feb 2007, 18:21
"The Prayer" is the next offensive by this highly fresh-sounding sparkling band that is Bloc Party.
I like it a lot, the super-nervous drums included.
Am I the only one who immediately had to think about Bowie's 'Earthling' CD, more specifically 'Telling Lies' ?
IZ.
I like it a lot, the super-nervous drums included.
Am I the only one who immediately had to think about Bowie's 'Earthling' CD, more specifically 'Telling Lies' ?
IZ.
Posted: 06 Feb 2007, 18:31
There was a girl on my course at college 3 years ago who harped on incessantly about how she'd shagged the drummer. She brought in a copy of the NME to point him out to me. This was when she wasn't showing me pictured of Pete Doherty on her mobile phone.
So you'll excuse the kneejerk assumption that they're a bunch of indie-schmindie tosspots...
So you'll excuse the kneejerk assumption that they're a bunch of indie-schmindie tosspots...
Posted: 06 Feb 2007, 18:37
Is this the woman who was on your course?boudicca wrote:There was a girl on my course at college 3 years ago who harped on incessantly about how she'd shagged the drummer. She brought in a copy of the NME to point him out to me. This was when she wasn't showing me pictured of Pete Doherty on her mobile phone.
So you'll excuse the kneejerk assumption that they're a bunch of indie-schmindie tosspots...
And what exactly is an indie-schmindie tosspot.
Posted: 07 Feb 2007, 11:01
Isn't Johnny Rev 7.0 our resident Bloc Party guru? 
John? What do you think to the new material?
John? What do you think to the new material?
Posted: 07 Feb 2007, 11:30
...liking them so far
but i usually let the dust settle on a new release before i buy.
maybe in a year if i grow tired of Silent Alarm, and so far i am still enjoying it muchly
but i usually let the dust settle on a new release before i buy.
maybe in a year if i grow tired of Silent Alarm, and so far i am still enjoying it muchly
Posted: 07 Feb 2007, 14:42
totally agree, and its really annoying cos they're one of the few indie bands who are doing something a bit different. i like the helipcotors songmarkfiend wrote:Strangely enough, I was quite a fan of Silent Alarm, but feel that The Prayer is a prime example of indie-band-disappearing-up-their-own-backsides syndrome.
Posted: 07 Feb 2007, 15:29
I loved the first album, the second album is even better. They've really pushed themselves but still managed to keep it catchy. I ordered my copy from CD-Wow this morning.
Posted: 08 Feb 2007, 22:57
Saw them live in Bristol last night and they were excellent, top drummer. Catch them if you can.
The academy even has a picture of Von (along with others) in the foyer.
matt..
The academy even has a picture of Von (along with others) in the foyer.
matt..