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Type: Single Release date: 12/07/2004
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A little thrill seeped through our cynical bones when we learnt that Bloc Party are now Chart Stars. Well, top 40. Which is in itself, a minor miracle, bearing in mind that 12 months ago, they were playing to merely the intimate and informed. Now however, they are heard by x number of millions on the Radio 1 countdown with some insufferably young and good looking man doing the voice over inbetween... success...

Which is very cool. Despite the fact that 'Little Thoughts' is actually the least-great single of the three they have released in their fledgling career. Which is obviously not to say that it's in anyway average, or merely even 'good'. It's still great. It rattles along urgently and has a giant-sized chorus to hang your heart onto, complete with those loveably crap backing vocals that bassist Gordon always supplies. Apparently though, we'll have to wait till January for an album. Which is possibly the worst news I have heard all year.

Until then though, we have this gem, as well as the touching 'AA' side, 'Tulips' and a rather wonderful stomping, sparse disco mix of 'Banquet'. Ah well. It's the little thoughts that count...

Bloc Party - Little Thoughts

Ah Michaela...
The grammar and syntax...
Shame this is an awful record...

Bloc Party - Little Thoughts

1) the backing vocals are possibly the greatest thing about this really rather great band.
2)the vinyl b-side's quite tastey.
3) the banquet remix is one of the least necessary things ive ever heard.

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oh yes, distophia and kill keneda are pretty good...idiot. little thoughts is a great song, but the bside tulips is better. i didnt think they had song like that in them

Bloc Party - Little Thoughts

The backing vocals are really deadpan, i really like that. its a great song from a great band.
banquet remix i liked too, and i hate remixes.
Couldnt afford the 7" with the extra track, anyone heard it?

Bloc Party - Little Thoughts

Storm and Stress on the 7" is fucking great, i'm playing that more than the A side.

i don't have the CD though, and i want tulips cotdamnit!

Bloc Party - Little Thoughts

Wait a minute... can someone explain 'loveably crap' vocals to me as I sing them... that's quite hurtful. Thanks alcxxk for 'backing me up' as it were though.

G. :(

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Can someone explain this entire review to me, please.

Bloc Party - Little Thoughts

i'm suprised someone hasn't left a sarcastic reply to your message yet.....humm.

Bloc Party - Little Thoughts

Little Thoughts is okay, but nothing compared to the energy and tightness of Banquet, or the punk knockabout that is Staying Fat.

Bloc Party - Little Thoughts

This is a brilliant review.

I havent heard bloc party yet: I'm not from London, and I've been living in a hiding place for the last three months. But i'm gonna make sure i listen now.

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I agree... i'm hoping this is just a poppier moment, rather than a reaction to all the attention they've been getting recently (i think they're above that tho)

Bloc Party - Little Thoughts

Just to reveal hidden identity of the colour of my hair, i'll tell y'all this. Even though i was aware this single was called "Little Thoughts" and i've been listening to it loads on me minidisc, i thought for 6weeks (up until 2 days ago) that the guy was singing the words 'little fox'. I'm disappointed, think it sounds better, and it even fits?!

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