a weekend in the city - an amazing second album (A Weekend In The City - Bloc Party)

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Product:	A Weekend In The City - Bloc Party
Date:	09/07/08 (6 review reads)
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Advantages: simple riffs and melodies but v catchy. interesting lyrics, easy to follow

Disadvantages: the prayer - just not my cuppa tea

a weekend in the city - bloc party's second album - is brilliantly unique. its hard to say if its better than their debut but certain songs definitely stand out as ones to be remembered. the first single off the album - the prayer - is actually one that i never listen to. it just doesnt get me going at all! hunting for witches is reassuringly haunting, especially the riffs and hooks. and keles voice really suits the bloc party sound. i still remember sounds a lot more radio friendly and again has an infectious yet simple riff. another favourite of mine is 'on'. not a ballad as such, but a slower sound which, again, has a slightly distanced and mellow feel to it. the lyrics, as ever, are simple yet go deep. 'you make my tongue loose' being one of the lines in the chorus of 'on', for example. this is a great album for any fan of indie/pop/rock and once you have heard this album you will want to see them live! i have and they were just amazing

Summary: hauntingly addictive