Comments on: Bloc Party – Intimacy http://www.onebrow.co.uk/2008/09/03/bloc-party-intimacy/ The sea is a good place to think of the future... Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:31:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Onebrow http://www.onebrow.co.uk/2008/09/03/bloc-party-intimacy/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Onebrow Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:51:37 +0000 http://www.onebrow.co.uk/?p=87#comment-217 Seems we agree on a lot here Ada. :) I can't say I could ever have imagined Bloc Party going acoustic, they've never really been that band. Even from their earlier incarnations, Union and various names before, they've never really shown any acoustic leaning. Plus Kele and Russell supposedly bonded over a shared love for dance music at the time. Still, I'm glad to hear you're enjoying the album. Seems we agree on a lot here Ada. :)

I can’t say I could ever have imagined Bloc Party going acoustic, they’ve never really been that band. Even from their earlier incarnations, Union and various names before, they’ve never really shown any acoustic leaning. Plus Kele and Russell supposedly bonded over a shared love for dance music at the time.

Still, I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying the album.

]]> By: Ada L. http://www.onebrow.co.uk/2008/09/03/bloc-party-intimacy/comment-page-1/#comment-214 Ada L. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:14:30 +0000 http://www.onebrow.co.uk/?p=87#comment-214 Intimacy is a bit much on the first listen, but after a few spins, it's a gem. After all the Weekend in the City hate, I thought Bloc Party would go either acoustic or finally make Silent Alarm 2. Of course, Silent Alarm 2 wouldn't please, either. I prefer Bloc Party's more eclectic side, though. I agree with you that Silent Alarm *is* a good record, but it is rather flawed and lacking in places. I also agree with you on Weekend in the city; stuff like Song for Clay and The Prayer are excellent -- whereas later tracks like Kreuzberg and SRXT are pretty unmemorable. Although there are some well-polished Silent Alarm elements present in Intimacy, I think Bloc Party have evolved and transcended well beyond the confines of Silent Alarm. Unlike the aforementioned, Intimacy has so much more replay value. There is always something exciting and new to hear on every listen. I think Zepherus is my favourite track on the album. I love that FFVIII choir. ;) I hope they continue to pursue their eclectic thread, and hopefully make something really astounding next time. Intimacy is a bit much on the first listen, but after a few spins, it’s a gem. After all the Weekend in the City hate, I thought Bloc Party would go either acoustic or finally make Silent Alarm 2. Of course, Silent Alarm 2 wouldn’t please, either. I prefer Bloc Party’s more eclectic side, though. I agree with you that Silent Alarm *is* a good record, but it is rather flawed and lacking in places. I also agree with you on Weekend in the city; stuff like Song for Clay and The Prayer are excellent — whereas later tracks like Kreuzberg and SRXT are pretty unmemorable.

Although there are some well-polished Silent Alarm elements present in Intimacy, I think Bloc Party have evolved and transcended well beyond the confines of Silent Alarm. Unlike the aforementioned, Intimacy has so much more replay value. There is always something exciting and new to hear on every listen. I think Zepherus is my favourite track on the album. I love that FFVIII choir. ;)

I hope they continue to pursue their eclectic thread, and hopefully make something really astounding next time.

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