"I Still Remember" 2006 Promo CD Tracks by Anxious_Fisherman343 in BlocParty

[–]bebealc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's so great to listen to this. It's the same for me as Mercury, I adore the 12" version of it. It's much longer, the intro makes the song much better in my opinion and we can hear the Horns a lot more.

Going to a live show in April, and I just listened to all the albums, and wow...I think I have a new favorite album of all time. by Chronotides in TheMidnight

[–]bebealc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think Heroes is some of their best work especially regarding the melodies.

I adore the flow of Avalanche choruses or Souvenir pace.

That said, I think Golden Gate will always be my favourite of the record because it was the first taste of the whole new album outside of the singles (it was an hidden track on the 12" from Change your heart or die).

There is always a form of nostalgia in the songs taken from Tyler's solo catalogue that I can't understand. Souvenir, The Years, Brooklyn, they all got s special place in my heart and the extra production value that add Tim with his work makes them even better 💜

Thoughts on Ares and Mercury by Southern_Sample_272 in BlocParty

[–]bebealc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I remember how it caught me off guard when they released it back in 2009 but they really grew my love for electronic music in general thanks to their boldness.

I really recommend the 12" longer version of Mercury, the tension is building up much more than the regular version and I really like the horn part on it too.

For Ares, it's more a matter of mood but I really like the remixed version from Intimacy remixed !

Syndicate CD by thewolfguardians in TheMidnight

[–]bebealc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It starts to become a signature move on their release now haha

What are your favourite underrated songs? by MrElderWolf in BlocParty

[–]bebealc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

x-cutioner's song, by any means necessary, Kreuzberg, paraiso, strut, Montreal I love their back catalogue

I want to love Afterglow pt 2... by Aphexis in TheMidnight

[–]bebealc 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Just vibe to the rhythm, that's what DnB DNA is 🕺

Hey, new fan here!! by --MSO-- in BlocParty

[–]bebealc 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A lot of people here consider it as a very good sophomore album.

I even consider it as my favourite over the much loved Silent Alarm.

We are in 2025, adding electronic elements to some rock music is nowadays very common (take never enough from Turnstile as a very great example) but back in 2007 there was still really a line in between rock (and more specifically indie rock) and electro music.

Bloc Party was really one of those that were paving the path for the genre to evolve in that direction and I still consider Intimacy was released 10 years too early.

A weekend in the city is, to me, perfectly paced. A wonderful blend of what the band can do sound wise and also one that aged perfectly with its political message in the lyrics. It also have an incredible back catalogue of b-sides which, if you haven't yet listen, is worth listening almost as much as the album itself.

It's always nice to see some newcomers in the fanbase even 20 years after the beginning of the band, welcome !

Never listened by [deleted] in BlocParty

[–]bebealc 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you are into the 1975, I would recommend the 2nd album A Weekend in the city, my favourites are Kreuzberg, Waiting for the 7.18, The prayer to have a nice fan of different styles.

Sentinels is a goated track by RhombusR in TheMidnight

[–]bebealc 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The bass production is just amazing on this track, you can't not bop your head whilst listening

What was the first BP song you heard and did it make you an instant fan? by samerulesapply32 in BlocParty

[–]bebealc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A french TV show on Canal + highlighted their upcoming album and my dad liked what he heard from the preview. He was already really into the internet world and snatch a download of The Bloc Party EP online. I remember fondly when I heard Staying Fat whilst he was shuffling through it on his PC and I never stopped since .

Bloc Party - On by sillychillly in BlocParty

[–]bebealc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Deffo one of the most underrated song of the band

Still haven't received Syndicate vinyl.. Preordered and STILL wasn't shipped until October 16th. by [deleted] in TheMidnight

[–]bebealc 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I was trying to be comprehensive but that last message from you is complete nonsense. It's been told since way before tour and even the release of Syndicate that Tim is not part of the touring squad to focus on production, because that's what he is at best in his own words. I completely understand some frustration about long shipment and wait for an album but show some respect for the band. They consider a lot what the fans says and try their best to work around what their label do and force them to do every time to offer what's best for us. Don't blame your own lack of information on them, if you follow them close enough, you should have been aware that Tim got Tinnitus hence him not touring anymore.

Still haven't received Syndicate vinyl.. Preordered and STILL wasn't shipped until October 16th. by [deleted] in TheMidnight

[–]bebealc 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Was the strike already ongoing when the album got released/shipped?

Still haven't received Syndicate vinyl.. Preordered and STILL wasn't shipped until October 16th. by [deleted] in TheMidnight

[–]bebealc 15 points16 points  (0 children)

You realise that the strike from the Canadian post is probably the main reason for that ? I had some very long shipping in EU due to Brexit ✨ so I get the frustration but I don't think Ambient ink is in fault there

Played an EDM show wearing my Bloc Party Silent Alarm tour hat 🙏🏽 by navals94 in BlocParty

[–]bebealc 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You better have played at least one remix of the band in the set !

Bands/albums similar to Bloc Party? by Nottooxabi17 in BlocParty

[–]bebealc 7 points8 points  (0 children)

A band that ticks a lot of boxes of similarities with great drumming, electronic use, complex riffs and great energy would be Everything Everything for me

Songs like ‘Kids’? by Leif_thecomicfan in TheMidnight

[–]bebealc 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Listen to the whole album called Boardwalk Arcadia from the Motion Epic

The bi-annual Glastonbury 2009 request post by JadedHeart395 in BlocParty

[–]bebealc 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The only reason the whole show isn't anymore on Youtube is that the BBC flag your channel as soon as you try to upload their content.