Obviously, this record has grown on me so much to the point where I have to rewrite my review for it. Most people see this record as the starting point of Bloc Party's downfall, and I can understand that. It feels rushed and a few songs seem to fall apart the more and more they drag, but I see this as an ambitious experiment for the band. If you're into long reviews, this is probably the review for you.
As you could tell by the LP's name, the songs are about love and relationships, ... read more
There are still many people clinging to the belief 'Intimacy' was a return to form...when in reality it's more of the same at best, or actually a step down in my learned opinion. There's something ugly to a lot of what is presented here, a bit of a pro tools nightmare on the opener, 'Trojan Horse' and 'Talons'.
It has its moments, usually the most straightforwardly 'indie rock' efforts like the double hit of 'Halo' and 'Biko'. The more mellow songs like 'Signs' are acceptable until you ... read more
I feel like as though I must rewrite my previous review. While it raised a few fair points - it's just not reflective of my view of the album anymore.
Intimacy is the third studio album from UK Indie rock darlings Bloc Party. Released in 2008 after a short recording process (not even a month), it was met with generally mixed reviews. The electronic palette was an expansion from songs like "Flux" on A Weekend In The City, but most agreed that it was at least an interesting ... read more
Obviously, this record has grown on me so much to the point where I have to rewrite my review for it. Most people see this record as the starting point of Bloc Party's downfall, and I can understand that. It feels rushed and a few songs seem to fall apart the more and more they drag, but I see this as an ambitious experiment for the band. If you're into long reviews, this is probably the review for you.
As you could tell by the LP's name, the songs are about love and relationships, ... read more
1 | Ares 3:28 | 70 |
2 | Mercury 3:50 | 57 |
3 | Halo 3:34 | 72 |
4 | Biko 4:59 | 70 |
5 | Trojan Horse 3:32 | 70 |
6 | Signs 4:38 | 82 |
7 | One Month Off 3:35 | 76 |
8 | Zephyrus 4:34 | 58 |
9 | Talons 4:40 | 85 |
10 | Better Than Heaven 4:20 | 77 |
11 | Ion Square 6:32 | 78 |
#36 | / | Drowned in Sound |
#49 | / | NME |