Well, the other day I posted a quick excerpt from a Pitchfork review of the new Bloc Party album Intimacy.I both agree and disagree with their observations on the album. Let me explain:
This album does not deliver on any of the potential that we saw from Bloc Party on their debut Silent Alarm. In that respect Intimacy is very similar to their sophomore set A Weekend In the City. Is it as bad as Weekend? No. I can't imagine them ever making an album that bad again. It was a mad stinker!
The lyrics really buoy this album, where the last album the lyrics were stale and unimaginative. Here, like on Silent Alarm, lead vocalist and primary songwriter Kele Okereke is both enigmatic and epic. This is obviously a breakup album lyrically, however, the general songwriting and execution is lackadaisical. It's almost as if the band is trying too hard, but they don't want anyone to think they are trying too hard.
There are some good standout tracks here. Namely lead single "Mercury" but also "Zephyrus," "One Month Off" and "Halo". The rest are just...meh.
So, to Pitchfork I say, well done. You pretty much nailed it on this one.
I just hope these songs are good live. With the high level of energy on this album, I think they will be. That is, of course, assuming, that Bloc Party ever comes to Salt Lake.
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