“Bloc Party have always been a band to divide opinion. Whether it’s the ‘A Weekend In The City is better than Silent Alarm’ debate, the argument that they should have called it quits amidst a series of 2010s lineup changes or, more recently, on the topic of frontman Kele Okereke’s inclination towards seedy, Kaiser Chiefs-meets-’Strip That Down’ era Liam Payne lyrics. It goes without saying, then, ”
“a viciously modern love letter to indie-rock”
“Taking cues from their early records, Bloc Party’s sixth album successfully marries post-punk with dance grooves—and confusingly devotes a lot of its energy to spite.”
