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Monday, February 05, 2007

'A Weekend In The City' out now!

Today's date has been circled on every Bloc Party fan's calendar since October last year. (Unless you've been hiding in a cave for the past four months, in which case you'll be unaware that Bloc Party's second album, 'A Weekend In The City', is in the shops NOW, or tomorrow if you're in the States!)

So, as Gwen Stefani once said, what you waiting for? Follow this seven-step plan for instant gratification:

Buy 'A Weekend In The City' now
Grab a comfy chair
Listen to said album through expensive headphones
Read the lyrics
Dance / fall in love / shed a tear / spontaneously combust
Form an opinion and send in your album review here (the best ones will be posted up)
Buy another copy of the album for your Mum / great-grandfather / pet gerbil in an effort to get 'AWITC' to #1 in the albums chart!

Labels: A_Weekend_In_The_City

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Comments:

I did all of #4.

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Anonymous : February 05, 2007 5:16 AM

Slow burn, indifferent 1st time, ok second time, not bad third time fourth listen it just clicked what a great, beautiful, amazing album

just give it a chance !!!

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Anonymous : February 05, 2007 9:17 AM

6/5 brilliant from first listen onwards. The best review underrates it!

# posted by

matoran : February 05, 2007 10:06 AM

It takes a while to grow on you but eventually you realize how awesome it is

# posted by

MIDI : February 05, 2007 11:32 AM

"Where Is Home?" is the only weak song. "Waiting For The 7.18" has morphed into a beautiful anthem. The album's conclusion with "Sunday" followed by the heart-achingly beautiful (stole that phrase from a review of "Sea Change" by Beck) "SRXT"... This album is an echo of Silent Alarm, but louder.

# posted by

Anonymous : February 05, 2007 11:58 AM

I have done it all on Friday :) Just love the release dates of the netherlands, always 3 days before the rest of the world :P

Hell of an album by the way

# posted by

Hanneke : February 05, 2007 1:08 PM

It's one of those albums that grow on you over time, after a few listens you appreciate where the band's direction is heading even though the only concern i have is that they are narrowing the song types.
Where Silent Alarm had Like Eating Glass, Banquet and So Here We Are in one album, this one, even though its great, seems to be focusing too much on one area...hopefully this leads to a great, varied and balanced 3rd album.
Sorry too much writing, my bad
Overall - Like A Fungus...it grows on you

# posted by

Carlos : February 05, 2007 1:23 PM

I pre ordered mine and got it on friday, almost died when i opened it!!
Havent stopped listening yet, im in love with the whole album, especially uniform!!

# posted by

Anonymous : February 05, 2007 1:36 PM

it's unbelievably incredible.
my pre-ordered copy hadn't come in time for college so i went to tesco and bought another just to look at in my free. i have also bought the girlfriend a copy and am waiting for the vinyl :D best day ever

# posted by

Anonymous : February 05, 2007 2:44 PM

ARGH, here in the US I've pre-ordered it on itunes...still can't get it until tomorrow, until then i'm stuck with I Still Remember, all the Prayer remixes, and a live version of Uniform...ehh!

# posted by

Michael Murray : February 05, 2007 4:07 PM

l'album est aussi sorti chez nous en France et je l'ai acheter y'a pas 1 heure.

do you know french love Bloc Party ??

just because sunday and uniform so great ...

# posted by

jtoms : February 05, 2007 5:02 PM

beautiful album and themes, i hope the next album reflects their answers to the problems presented in AWITC

# posted by

Anonymous : February 05, 2007 5:12 PM

BAD NEWS:

The picture disc vinyl release has been put back due to manufacturing problems!

Expect a two week wait if you ordered one.

# posted by

Sheps : February 05, 2007 6:36 PM

I cant wait til tomorrow.

Me and my friend are heading down to BestBuy after school.

I already got the leak, but Bloc Party definately deserve it, after working so hard to make this album.

# posted by

Anonymous : February 05, 2007 8:35 PM

such a fantastic album, 100x more diverse than silent alarm. However, because of its diversity, it is unfair to compare the two albums. they are two different pieces of art. favorites songs: i still remember,uniform, song for clay. cant wait for album #3 guys, and Im sure that AWITC will last me until then :D also cant wait to see them in Manchester next Wednesday (valentines day) :D

# posted by

liverpool phil : February 05, 2007 10:13 PM

"Where Is Home?" is the only weak song" -Anonymous

Kill yourself

# posted by

Anonymous : February 06, 2007 4:40 AM

loved it instantly after the first listen. having trouble listening to it a second time in the event of not overdoing it, though I've got a feeling it may never get too old. a phenomenal album.

# posted by

Jake : February 06, 2007 5:19 AM

AMAZING ALBUM! people just seem to dislike "where is home" and i dont see why? that song along with the prayer have the best lyrics in the album and it was beautifully done. When it comes to me i love the album and every single song in it. BLOC PARTY!!

# posted by

Anonymous : February 06, 2007 12:53 PM

I saw it in HMV on the Friday before it was supposed to be out... the LIMITED EDITION TOO! It's a really great album, and the instruments are spellbinding as usual, Uniform, Song For Clay, and SRXT is probably the best songs on it. If you listen to the lyrics to SRXT - you start crying, believe me. Great album, cannot wait for #3.
Oh, yeah, and the DVD that came with the limited edition isn't that great... But the music... Thumbs up.
10/10

# posted by

David : February 06, 2007 12:56 PM

I agree, SRXT is so sad =(

Its a great song though, and the album on the whole is just fantastic! I actually think I like it more than silent alarm!

Oh, and Uniform > Bohemian Rhapsody =]

# posted by

Anonymous : February 06, 2007 4:52 PM

FOR THE FANS IN THE STATES: Target is offering an limited version of "A Weekend In The City" with two exclusive bonus tracks: "Secret" (the song posted on here a few days ago, it's on CD!) and "The Once And Future King" (previously available at mtv.ca). No sign of the other bonus tracks though...

# posted by

jeffrey : February 06, 2007 8:22 PM

is it just me or is SRXT really 7:51 long with just an empty blank space for like the last 3 miniutes? i got my CD from target btw.

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Anonymous : February 12, 2007 12:49 AM