Posted in music on February 8, 2005
Bloc Party's new album, 'Silent Alarm,' will be released in the U.K. on February 14th. We here in the U.S., have to wait until March 22nd (to buy our copies).
The buzz in blogland is already that Silent Alarm will likely be one of the most popular records of the year. Decide for yourself. Stream the entire album.
Bloc Party aren’t just hoping, they’re trying. Maybe it’s over-long at 13 tracks but that’s just us being picky. ‘Silent Alarm’ is the unpigeonholeable soundtrack to 21st-century life as a cast-off. In a world of posers, fakers and bandwagon-jumpers, Bloc Party are unquestionably ‘4 real’. They never shy away from showing their truest feelings, even if those are of vulnerability or weakness. It’s this honesty which has spoken to people and will speak to a hell of a lot more when ‘Silent Alarm’ rings out beyond the desks of music journalists.
Preorder Silent Alarm from Insound. (or from Amazon UK for those overseas)
(the first 50 Insound pre-orders will get a free UK CD single)
More
Another review @ Drowned in Sound
The best unofficial Bloc Party site
Previously
NYC Bloc Party Tix (Friday show is already sold out)
Bloc Party 2005 U.S. Tour Dates
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I've had this leaked album for a while. It's okay, but nothing special. Another case of the British press overhyping a mediocre British band.
Posted by DrJimmy | February 8, 2005 9:18 AM
have had it for a while as well, and think it's a pretty damn great record honestly. much better than i'd expected, and much better than Franz Ferdinand or the f'n Killers, that's for sure at least.
Posted by solace | February 8, 2005 11:28 AM
I agree with Solace. I love it.
Posted by brooklynvegan | February 8, 2005 11:48 AM
The combination of Gang of Four, Joy Division, and something else I can't put my finger on (perhaps original?) makes it difficult for me to listen to much else right now. Amazing... should kick all Kasabian talk to the curb when it's finally out here.
Of course when the new Spoon album comes out in May, I'll have instant memory loss.
Posted by drake | February 8, 2005 1:19 PM
perhaps, i'm being a bit presumptions or however you spell that word, but right now, "silent alarm" is my favorite, if not the best album of the year, so far.
Posted by Douglas Reinhardt | February 8, 2005 2:40 PM
They back up the hype, and the hype is big. I just hope they don't get overplayed.
Posted by John | February 8, 2005 2:56 PM
this disc is great
xfm is overplaying,
maximo park is next
cheers to all
ny radio sux
Posted by dj99 | February 8, 2005 3:02 PM
download it for FREE @ Against the grain blog site.....you wankers
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