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Bloc Party write pop songs. ‘Banquet’ is one of their most pop yet, and the first single they’ve released that anyone might actually be able to get hold of. Even more so as they go on, Kele is sounding more and more like Robert Smith.
Duel guitar riffs battle out in a simplified Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd way, the band’s tight as hell bass ‘n’ drums driving them along, while the deep “ommm” of the backing vocals echoes that of Blur’s ‘Top Man’. We knew they had it in them to produce something so simply brilliant as this, and they’ve delivered the goods.
Double A-side ‘Staying Fat’, on the other hand, is a furious punk song – the battling riffs replaced with battling vocals by Kele and Gordon. This is the mosh pit igniter to the dancefloor-filler of ‘Banquet’.
What a twin set of songs! What a life-affirming band.
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Bloc Party - Banquet / Staying Fat
Bloc Party - Banquet / Staying Fat
Bloc Party - Banquet / Staying Fat
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Thank you for such a nice review!
We are very flattered.
Matthew x
Bloc Party - Banquet / Staying Fat
PS
We're hitting the road in June. More soon.
x
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still has about 5 days left.
you were ace in Northampton.
Bloc Party - Banquet / Staying Fat
Cheers.
What was the deal with the 70's night afterwards? We couldn't figure it out...
x
Bloc Party - Banquet / Staying Fat
they filled the room with so much smoke I nearly choked.
so I went home.
Bloc Party - Banquet / Staying Fat
x
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Bloc Party - Banquet / Staying Fat
Bloc Party - Banquet / Staying Fat
Bloc Party - Banquet / Staying Fat
i have pre-ordered banquet. so i'll definetely be getting a copy. and on another note, bloc party really do deserve every bit of critical acclaim they receive. truly great band.
Bloc Party - Banquet / Staying Fat
Bloc Party - Banquet / Staying Fat
Bloc Party - Banquet / Staying Fat
Bloc Party - Banquet / Staying Fat
You can check out the b-side at http://moshimoshimusic.com/music/
Have tickets to see them at the Zap in Brighton. I canne wait man I canne wait...


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