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[Ollie]

got it on my ipod and after a few listens i think its really good. Havent really heard the first album but this one is good. Any thoughts on it?

[psydoll]

It's a good followup I would say. I haven't completely fallen for it like I did with the first album over the months after its release but I dare say that it's a grower. Dunno if it'll outshine the debut but still recommended as a bit more of a 'thinking sounding' indie band as it were.

[delboy]

toyed with buying this not got round to it, really liked the first album.

[Dave]

I thought it was a bit of a snoozefest. OK, they don't want to be the Arctic Monkeys and they want to define their own particular "mature" sound, but that's no excuse for making an album that makes Thom Yorke's recent solo effort sound like Chas and Dave's Greatest Hits.

Don't get me wrong, bleak albums (heh, "Bleak Party"...I just thought of that...I wonder if that's how they're known in South Africa?) can be good if done properly but a lot of this just sounds like whining for whining's sake. Gimme two more "Helicopters" and a "Banquet" on the next one please lads, for the dancefloor's sake.

[delboy]

Originally Posted by Dave

I thought it was a bit of a snoozefest. OK, they don't want to be the Arctic Monkeys and they want to define their own particular "mature" sound, but that's no excuse for making an album that makes Thom Yorke's recent solo effort sound like Chas and Dave's Greatest Hits.

Don't get me wrong, bleak albums (heh, "Bleak Party"...I just thought of that...I wonder if that's how they're known in South Africa?) can be good if done properly but a lot of this just sounds like whining for whining's sake. Gimme two more "Helicopters" and a "Banquet" on the next one please lads, for the dancefloor's sake.

has to be said thats put me off as 'helicopters' and 'banquet' were my two favourites from 'silent alarm'. difficult second album syndrome perhaps?

[Alkaline]

I like it, i thought that the single was good as it had a good 'feel' to it and on the whole it's a very solid album. I haven't bought it yet but when i get paid on Wed it's being bought.

And what do you mean no dancefloor classics Dave? People clearly aren't trying hard enough if they can't dance to 'The Prayer' or 'Hunting For Witches'!

[KatyS]

there are some great songs - ie. hunting for witches, the prayer , waithing for the 7.18 etc but i agree it can be a little dull at points (unlike the first album, where there was only one song i didn't love). still a really good album in my opinion, just a shame it trails of a bit nearer the end.

[Alkaline]

Originally Posted by delboy

difficult second album syndrome perhaps?

No, not in the slightest. I believe the Arctic Monkey's second album will be instantly as much of a tea coaster within a few weeks as the first one whereas the new Bloc Party album will probably be talked about for it's depth and creativity when the hacks are choosing their albums of the year.

Oh and talk about bleak, the new Kaiser Chiefs album is so slow and has no oomph whatsoever.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Alkaline

And what do you mean no dancefloor classics Dave? People clearly aren't trying hard enough if they can't dance to 'The Prayer' or 'Hunting For Witches'!

"The Prayer" just doesn't grab the crowd in the way their previous singles did. The hooks are too understated to get a full-blown pelvic gyration en masse. I haven't given "Hunting For Witches" a spin at peak time yet, but I can just tell (using my finely honed DJ batsense) it isn't going to be a classic floorfiller. Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm usually right.

Just got the Kaiser Chief's new album today as well, haven't listened to it yet but initial reports are not good. Hardly anybody dances to "Ruby".

[Alkaline]

Originally Posted by Dave

"The Prayer" just doesn't grab the crowd in the way their previous singles did. The hooks are too understated to get a full-blown pelvic gyration en masse. I haven't given "Hunting For Witches" a spin at peak time yet, but I can just tell (using my finely honed DJ batsense) it isn't going to be a classic floorfiller. Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm usually right.

Exodus crowds are just lazy then.

Originally Posted by Dave

Just got the Kaiser Chief's new album today as well, haven't listened to it yet but initial reports are not good. Hardly anybody dances to "Ruby".

'Ruby' is shite. It's so slow and the "ahhhhhh ahhh ah ahhhhhhh" bit in the chorus really grips my shit too.
There is nothing on the new album that exudes the same sort of yob sensibility that they had on their first. Maybe that's a good thing though as it will no doubt mean that there won't be as many boozed up cunts singing along to poorly constructed and over hyped ball wash.