The vinyl version of the acclaimed Bloc Party album! This record is really phenomenal- one of the best rock albums of the past few years in my humble opinion, and you need it around. Tracks like "Banquet" and "Helicopter" absolutely nail the disco-punk thing, but it's the shit that isn't so dancefloor ready that sticks with you: the bent guitar and frantic drums of "Like Eating Glass," the drive-fast-and-spazz-out "Positive Tension," and the haunting slow jam "Blue Light." Like a lot of stuff getting press and being bigged up as a "hipster favorite" these days (aka "shit Nick likes"), it's OK to be a little suspicious- but if you take listen to the record and STILL aren't feeling it? Don't play yourself.

• 180g black vinyl pressing
• UK import
• printed inner sleeve
• original release year: 2005
• music label: Wichita 2018

reviewed by Nick Catchdubs 05/2005