Bloc Party hold a special place in my heart. Silent Alarm had a huge impact on me when it came out, and it still remains one of my favorite albums of all time. It came at a critical point in my life, and I will never forget the memories and feelings that I got from that album both directly and indirectly. Many people know I am a huge fan of theirs. It seems that over the years, with each new release, people are becoming less, and less fond of them. Many have even said “Bloc Party is dead to me”. I will admit the band’s sound has changed greatly since 2005, but to me there is still plenty to eat up.

There is no doubt that the band is aware and concerned about the critical response fans are having, and maybe that is why there new single is called “One More Chance”. OK, probably not. But there is no doubt they are dying to stay relevant in this fast paced music game. Now the question is, do they succeed?

Zane Lowe debuted this new song on his show yesterday, and the general consensus is mixed. Some say its a grower, others say the band falls flat with their attempt for a “club track”. After enough listens I will say that it is above average for them. It starts off with a repetitive piano, Kele repeating “Give me one more chance”, then the guitars kick in and Bloc Party are in their groove. The song is a bit repetitive and safe at times, you can tell the band is kinda stuck between their rock sound, and their dance sound.

To tell you the truth I don’t really know how I feel about it yet. It isn’t bad by any means, but I am not crazy about it either. Unfortunately, I don’t think that it is going to clear any critical clouds over the doubters heads.

cheers to Phil from Not Many Experts for the tip that the rip was out there!

[mp3] : Bloc Party – One More Chance

here is one of my favorite Bloc Party singles:

[mp3] : Bloc Party – Two More Years