Bloc Party - Octopus (Single Review)

To Be Honest, Bloc Party are one of my favourite bands of all time. So i was just as excited to hear that they were making a new album and were touring Australia for Splendour in the Grass. I honestly think i would be going to splendour and playing that much money just to see Bloc Party. But back to topic, when i originally heard that Bloc Party were making a return and writing a new album, yes at first i was so excited, but then i started thinking, Kele left the band to make a more of a dance album, and Intimacy was not the same as there previous stuff. Nervous was an understatement when i saw them release a song called Octopus, so now the review;

I love it. I think that this song is recommended to all bloc party fans. Its good to hear them back together as a band. As horrible as it was hearing the rumours of them trying to find a new singer, and Kele not wanting to be there, this song shuts down all those opinions. When i listen to Bloc Party, i think of Silent Alarm, and tracks like Helicopter (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R6S5CJWlco), Banquet (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IREXDO_uvyQ), and Like Eating Glass (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP0kxsHXIpA), hearing Octopus makes me cringe cause i can hear the sound of Silent Alarm pushing through.

Although you can hear those sounds, unfortunately you can sort of hear some of the beats and effects that sound similar to Intimacy. Although this song is great, it is obviously decided that Bloc Party are turning into an electronic/indie/rock band, that like to experiment with sound. You can't go past it though, and not recognise the effort they are making to be more known around the world.

So with all that being said, I am quite excited to hear Bloc Party's new album Four, named after this being their fourth album. As a big fan it is something to be looking for when it hits the shelves.

Four is available everywhere on the 20th of August.


Ocotopus is now available on iTunes.

Rating 

4/5


Octopus - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkeUFRK4i7w

By Dylan