Bloc Party

[opheliarose]

New album out on Thursday, CANNOT WAIT. It's called Intimacy!

tracklisting:
01. Ares
02. Mercury
03. Halo
04. Biko
05. Trojan Horse
06. Signs
07. One Month Off
08. Zephyrus
09. Better Than Heaven
10. Ion Square

Preorder it here to get the digital download on Thursday and the physical format in October

 

[helmut.newton]

^^^ oh wow! Why are they releasing it so early online?

I'm excited for their new stuff. Apparently its a return to their early days ie. Silent Alarm and before that

 

[opheliarose]

^ Probably to keep it from leaking so early online, like A Weekend in the City did. It was kind of ridiculous how it was online months before the release

The new album is really really awesome though, you should totally check it out. It's the perfect blending of new and old Bloc

 

[mardybum8]

They were great at reading. Mercury sounded pretty good actually wasn't sure if it would but Kerry had his peadles! lol & they did the old favs helicopter & banquet couldn't knock that set what so ever.

 

[gossiping]

LOVE intimacy! I think it's great.

I wish I could watch them at reading...I gather they played "One Month Off" ! The BBC site has the set available but only for the UK!

 

[opheliarose]

^ I hate when they do that

 

[gossiping]

and now they are in the ads on tfs! the album is getting a lot of promotion i see!

 

[opheliarose]

haha, are they really? I haven't seen that yet! How crazy.

 

[helmut.newton]

I've got their new album. I'm not impressed as yet. Theres like one stand out song to me.

I still think Silent Alarm was their best!

What do you guys think? My favorite song is 'Signs'.

 

[gossiping]

I'm really impressed with it, especially Better Than Heaven!

 

[opheliarose]

I love the new album, it's hard to pick a song I like the most but right now I'd have to say Ion Square. I saw them live last night, one of the best nights of my life, I'd have to say

 

[gossiping]

Is anyone going to any of the dates on the UK tour? I am HOPEFULLY going to London!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So excited, the last time I saw them was February

 

[songbirdsel]

got tickets for the melbourne show!!!!!!!!

 

[gossiping]

I heard they sold out in 60 seconds?! seriously?

 

[gossiping]

my CD came in the post yesterday I love the bonus tracks.

 

[gossiping]

I JUST WENT TO SEE THEM in London on Oxford St AND MET THEM! they are the nicest guys, ever!!!!!!

 

[opheliarose]

^ Ah, aren't they amazing! They are seriously some of the kindest people I've met in my life. You must share details soon!

And my cd came today, I'm listening to it right now

 

[gossiping]

I went to HMV for their gig (i won a competition) and they played a short set (signs, halo, ion square, ares, trojan horse, flux) and then we had to queue up for the signing...the security were really awful and would only let us get 1 thing signed and spend about 30 seconds with the band!!! but they all smiled at me and Matt kept posing for my photos - i kind of stood out since i brought my huge DSLR with me and they all personally signed my CD for me! it was short but it made my year!!

 

[opheliarose]

Aw, how amazing! I read about that gig, everyone said the security were awful That sounds like a great setlist though, I love Ion Square live, they played it last time I saw them and I had chills. Enjoy the warm fuzzies!

 

[gossiping]

yesss, omg same with Signs! the atmosphere in the crowd is great. but it must be even better at a REAL gig, not awkward instore!