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Bloc Party - Alpha Games (April 29, 2022) Album • Page 2

Discussion in 'Music Forum' started by amorningofsleep, Nov 23, 2021.

  1. In case this wasn't shared yet, Louise and Russell have another band with plenty of bops. Not too far from Bloc Party's early sound at times.


     
  2. Carrow

    maybe this time, I won't be alright Supporter

    Day Drinker is probably my favourite song they've written in about 14 years
     
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  3. Carrow

    maybe this time, I won't be alright Supporter

    here we gooooooo

     
  4. SteveLikesMusic

    approx. 3rd coolest Steve on here Supporter

    Musically it’s easily the closest thing to Silent Alarm they’ve done, and is awesome start to finish.

    Lyrically, however, about 80 percent of this record I have no idea what kele is going for and I don’t connect with it at all. It pretty much knocks it down to being only higher than hymns in my album rankings.

    ‘of things yet to come’ is probably my favorite
     
  5. drummerAVA

    Trusted

    On my first listen, got it on in the background, but wow this is kind of sounding like a return to form so far!
     
  6. wisdomfordebris

    Moderator Moderator

    the second it started, i thought i was going to hate callum is a snake, but it's kind of awesome haha.

    so far this album is a lot better than i anticipated
     
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  7. wisdomfordebris

    Moderator Moderator

    in situ is such a throwback, damn
     
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  8. wisdomfordebris

    Moderator Moderator

    why did i think kele was singing "if we get caught i want to eat your nose" lol
     
  9. MacbethSin

    Regular

    I love it, they sound totally refreshed and like a complete band
     
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  10. SteveLikesMusic

    approx. 3rd coolest Steve on here Supporter

    Yea it’s growing on me more already. Despite the weird lyrics callum is a snake kicks ass haha
     
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  11. Carrow

    maybe this time, I won't be alright Supporter

    YOU'RE A SNIDE LITTLE FUCK
     
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  12. SteveLikesMusic

    approx. 3rd coolest Steve on here Supporter

    I’m gonnnn do it

    Ahhhmmm gonnn doait
     
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  13. drummerAVA

    Trusted

    I’m digging In Situ quite a bit…

    That little bit in the bridge feels like a callback to The Prayer.
     
  14. Carrow

    maybe this time, I won't be alright Supporter

    so I wasn't just hearing things lol
     
  15. drummerAVA

    Trusted

    Absolutely not, I was like “wait a minute…” haha
     
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  16. deflector

    formerly pizzatime

    hope this gets some traction as it's probably their most consistent since weekend

    traps, callum, if we get caught, in situ, day drinker are all great
     
  17. Carrow Apr 30, 2022
    (Last edited: May 1, 2022)
    Carrow

    maybe this time, I won't be alright Supporter

    Think HYMNS would have been better received if there had been a place for the eventual bonus tracks. Something like

    Eden
    Only He Can Heal Me
    Virtue
    The Good News
    Fortress
    New Blood
    Different Drugs
    My True Name
    Paraíso
    Exes
    Evening Song
     
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  18. Rowan5215

    An inconsequential shift as the continents drift.

    this is... pretty solid, and definitely going back in the right direction. still some cringeworthy stuff, and Kele's lyrics are just beyond self-parody at this point, but Day Drinker and If We Get Caught are their best stuff since Montreal. cautiously optimistic again
     
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  19. deflector

    formerly pizzatime

    you know four wasn't that bad either going back to it. it's aggressive/different but overall good
     
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  20. elphshelf

    100% made of farts Supporter

    Four has some good ones, especially the calmer tracks (Day Four, The Healing) - they just really nailed the vibe they were going for with those.
     
  21. Rowan5215

    An inconsequential shift as the continents drift.

    Four is pretty great but Nextwave is where it's at
     
  22. Rowan5215

    An inconsequential shift as the continents drift.

    cheers for posting this! been listening to them all day and these are some serious tunes. Louise is somehow as good a vocalist as she is a drummer, it's unfair
     
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  23. manoverboard365

    Trusted Supporter

    I totally forgot this came out last week. Gave it a listen at the gym tonight and was pleasantly surprised! Definitely felt like a return to form.
     
  24. elphshelf

    100% made of farts Supporter

    Can confirm the lyrics on this album are pretty annoying.
     
  25. thenewmatthewperry

    performative angry DEI black man Prestigious

    Only song I don’t like lyrics too that stand out are the closer I generally love the catty and sexual nature of them