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Generally favorable reviews- based on 320 Ratings
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Positive: 211 out of 320
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Mixed: 37 out of 320
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Negative: 72 out of 320
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JackPunkFeb 12, 2007I think it's superb, the music is exciting and leaps out at you, and the downtrodden atmosphere is subtle and exquisite. My one complaint: not a single cogent rhyme on the entire record. Otherwise, I think it's brilliant.
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aliciamFeb 12, 2007I hated this album.
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paulcupboardFeb 12, 2007Excelent and appealing, it is not Silent |Alarm and thats what fans should want. It contains some old familiar haunts and some new corners to explore, if your not scared. If your hating this album cause it isnt enough like the old one then you'rea lost cause. BlocParty already made Silent Alarm twice do you need it again.
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BettyKFeb 12, 2007the worst record of the year.
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JoeKFeb 12, 2007
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PGFeb 12, 2007This album is awful, totally overhyped by the NME as usual, its good to see such a low rating on here, its no more than it deserves. The lyrics make me cringe, both guitarist are cheap jonny greenwood rip offs. Argh, english music is so poor at the moment
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RayFFeb 11, 2007Not as immediately engaging as Silent Alarm, but after repeated listenings you come to realize it's still a very, very good album.
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gfdgdfgdfgdFeb 11, 2007Awesome. Love em.
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philgFeb 11, 2007better than silent alarm, a beautiful album that jumps at your after listening a few times 10/10
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NancyPFeb 11, 2007Bloc EMO Party
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MarianneWFeb 11, 2007It's a crash in the band run.
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pierrebFeb 11, 2007It's like sex and like pizza. Even if it's bad, it's still pretty good. I agree with a lot of listeners: the production is rubbish. I think the album is a mix of Bloc Party B-sides, the weakest album of U2 and the least tracks on the Silent Alarm remix album. Further it contains 2 or three tracks that outstand. But hey, that;s still pretty good!
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mikebFeb 10, 2007One of the better cds out.
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LloydBFeb 10, 2007
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TimothyHFeb 10, 2007
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JackKFeb 10, 2007waste of money and time.
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CharlesBFeb 10, 2007A deception follow-up.
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celsosFeb 10, 2007Where is the Bloc Party from Silent Alarm?? This cd is boring....sorry
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CarlJFeb 10, 2007The worst album of the year, horrible.
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GaryM.Feb 9, 2007
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MattHFeb 9, 2007
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BobAFeb 9, 2007
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SteveOFeb 9, 2007
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BryanWFeb 9, 2007Serious disappointment, esp. after seeing them absolutely kill it at McCarren Pool in Bklyn this summer.
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MichaelWFeb 9, 2007Feels like the thought in your mind before a Saturday night in town. Full of hope, anxiety, excitement.
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FredMFeb 9, 2007This album really has a serious problem of listen to.
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RickAFeb 9, 2007A disappointed new album.
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jorisFeb 9, 2007
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ClaudeMFeb 9, 2007I didn't like the way the they turns on.
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JamieNFeb 9, 2007Klaxons give us what the Bloc Party did not do this year. Tedious sound, I don't care about her sexual life, I wanna Party!!
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FaniOFeb 9, 2007One word: Deception
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RobertNFeb 9, 2007what ever happened to bloc party? Hard to swallow.
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KristinWFeb 9, 2007bad energy, dull lyrics and a horrible unity.
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MattWFeb 8, 2007All efforts ends in a hole.
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ColbySFeb 8, 2007
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MartaHFeb 8, 2007waste of money, you don't need this.
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WillOFeb 8, 2007
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PattiHFeb 8, 2007a disaster.
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MattAFeb 8, 2007I don't like EMO stuffs, so this album disappointed their indies fans.
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MarciaIFeb 8, 2007I'm very disappointed with this record, silent alarm is much better. Not even one good song in the record.
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TimMFeb 8, 2007I've cried twice in my life after i heard the song for the first time. "Ballad of a So Called Friend" by Okkervil RIver, and "Kreuzberg" on Bloc Party's stunning new cd. I've never heard a song that I connect with sooo much...thank you Kele, for helping me through a confusing time : )
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MikeMFeb 8, 2007Instant Classic.... well not instant, it took me a good 3 or 4 listens to actually "get" this album. But when i finally did I was blown away. This album really is a fine wine, its going to remembered far more fondly in 10 years than right now, kinda like Aeroplane Over the Sea, or Hotel California, or Doolitle. As a fan of music believe me...Do Not Listen to the Critics on this one!!!!!!!!!!
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davidmFeb 8, 2007This record is not as immediately memorable as Silent Alarm. But it's a real grower and the more critical reviews are very superficial. This is serious music and as good as anything this year.
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[Anonymous]Feb 8, 2007Much better than their last record. Although that's not saying much.
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markFeb 8, 2007
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ToddRundgrenFeb 8, 2007"A Weekend in the City"s got nothing on "Bert's Blockbusters."
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DPFeb 8, 2007Gone are the visceral guitar riffs, explosive drums and Keles' uplifting stream of consciousness lyrics. In come a pedestrian pace and overwrought lyrical musings. RIP Helicopter, Banquet, She's hearing voices.
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RoryBFeb 8, 2007This album has got mixed reviews from critics ranging from the great to the very average. I believe that the critics slating it however have not listened to it enough though. Give it a while and you will realise what a great album it is. Exhilarating music and interesting lyrics.
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MaxCFeb 8, 2007Just two songs are good in this record, Hunting for the Witches and On, the rest is rubbish.
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AdamFeb 8, 2007Most of the critics are way off base here. This is a definite progression from their first album, and is a true stunner.
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RickXFeb 8, 2007so much better than Silent Alarm
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FaniMFeb 8, 2007Odiei o album, achei uma porcaria! A trash!
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GuyHFeb 8, 2007
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RobbieWFeb 8, 2007We don't need this album! For what? Only to put in the garbage.
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WallyMFeb 8, 2007Bloc Party lost one more fan with this horrible album
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CarlosVFeb 8, 2007Their effort went for nothing. Wait their third album, horrible record, I didn't recommend to my worst enemy. This sux a lot.
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BernardHFeb 8, 2007They had the ambitions to be huge and bigger with this album like U2 and Coldplay, though they didn't good enough to reach the rock stars. Dull songs and Tracks. They appear to reach an EMO status.
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RachelEFeb 8, 2007The worst effort of Bloc Party until now.
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EmilyHFeb 8, 2007I liked "Silent Alarm" but the last record is the worst thing I've ever heard in my life. Terrible.
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AleonMFeb 8, 2007Maybe the worst record of 2007 so far.
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MandyWFeb 7, 2007The band turn an Emo band, I couldn't even repeat the second listen. Worst and dull album.
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RamiroDFeb 7, 2007They now wanna be a Coldplay.
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MarkSFeb 7, 2007I Hated this album, just crappy songs and dull lyrics. They're not an indie band anymore, now they are an EMO band.
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ZekeMFeb 7, 2007There isn't a good song in the album, ridiculous.
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NormaWFeb 7, 2007The deception of the year.
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MacyWFeb 7, 2007Waste of money, don't spend your time on this. Horrible songs.
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PeteUFeb 7, 2007Bloc Party is another band, the worst album of the year so far.
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AmandaCFeb 7, 2007Don't wast your money in this album, is a waste of time, I'l sell mine after the deception emo album.
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RobertSFeb 7, 2007They don't dance anymore, slow album, ambitious and dull songs.
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JustinWFeb 7, 2007The most disappointed album of the year, they turns an EMO band, that is horrrible.
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KatheeRFeb 7, 2007A disappointed sophomore Album.
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RogerMFeb 7, 2007I'm very disappoint with this album, the look likes another band, I don't know what happened to them. Boring songs, long lyrics about her sexual life. Who cares? I like Bloc Party like in Silence Alarm, dance and party, listen just once and I forget it. Worst album of 2007.
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JennaFeb 7, 2007Let me just preface this by saying that Silent Alarm was one of my three favorite records of 2004. It just had a certain, I dunno, flair that elevated every single song to dance-anthem status if that exists. But on A Weekend... they just shoot for anthem status and fall awfully short. I've tried to will myself in to liking it but it's not something I'll likely ever revisit.
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matthFeb 7, 2007Huge step backward for the band. An example of the sophomore slump of nearly "Sam's Town" proportions. Middle-of-the-road music and preachy lyrics. If this sounds like your cup of tea, by all means rush out to buy this one.
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LeoPFeb 7, 2007Fabulous. Congratulations to Kele Okereke,with this bunch of fine songs, you can be proud at your second. Welcome at the festivals this summer
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AndyFeb 7, 2007So disappointing. The lyrics are just downright cheesy at some points and evey song sounds like they're trying to create some sort of epic masterpiece. It comes off pretentious and dull. What happened to their pop sensibilities?
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MichaelSFeb 7, 2007
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DamianMFeb 7, 2007
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MarkWFeb 7, 2007The worst album of the year, Bloc Party turns to a Emo band now, unfortunately.
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StephenFeb 7, 2007
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MattJFeb 7, 2007Simply put, most of the critics have misjudged this, maybe its due to its nature, as i wasn't instantly took with it, but it definately rewarded further listening, and as time grows so does the music. Each song offers something different while still having bloc party's trademark sound, brilliant
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HotChipFeb 6, 2007His 'philosophical' themes. Quite. Bad teenage poetry set to passable music.
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chrisLFeb 6, 2007almost as good as silent alarm, but still really good
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JoeyKFeb 6, 2007
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AlexFeb 6, 2007This is absolute bordedom compared to Silent Alarm. Nothing Impressive.
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AndréLFeb 6, 2007Those awful bad critics are not to be trusted. Silent Alarm was a great album and the expectation was fairly high for this one. And it does get its way. The album might sound not-so-good at the beginning , but when you listen to it you'll see that it's still Bloc Party top-nocht , just in a different music theme. Awesome indeed.
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federFeb 6, 2007AMAZING!!! At the beginning it doesn't grip you, to be honest, but listening after listening you cannot stay without!
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mattaFeb 6, 2007
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NaveenPFeb 6, 2007Its always hard to follow up a debut like Silent Alarm, but this album , although its not as raw, does have its moments. "The Prayer" is probably the best song on the album, followed by the radio friendly "I still remember"
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SteveFeb 6, 2007Bloc Party are one of those bands that are always reliable to produce excellent music. This album is no exception. They never dissapoint. There are only a handful of bands that do that for me. I highly recommend this. I think I even like it better than their debut album.
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PaoloFeb 6, 2007
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GunterGrassFeb 6, 2007Good energy, nice lyrics and a fine unity is realy all you can ask of a album.
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yorickFeb 5, 2007Oh man, this album might be as good as the previous one... it is catchy, the lyrics are deep and heartfelt, it just takes a little while longer to concquer the record.... its less accessable
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WiebeBFeb 5, 2007I needed to hear this album a few times before I started enjoying it. The music is good but it's Okereke's lyrics and philosophical theme that blows you away. My favorite is "hunting for witches".
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PftttFeb 5, 2007
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Mr.HankeyFeb 5, 2007Silent Alarm wasn't on the menu, I didn't want it anyway. A Weekend in the City is a mediocre mess of glitchy trance pop and distorted '80s synth prog. Yes, it sounds different than their impressive debut but that doesn't mean that it's as good or even close.
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JohnBFeb 5, 2007
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nickpFeb 5, 2007I really enjoy listening to this album. I have had an advance copy for a little while now, and the songs are only getting better. The beats and vocals are consistent with the debut album, but as a whole the album is a step in another direction I only wish the tempo wouldn't drop off after the 6th track.
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JesseHFeb 5, 2007Don't listen to the critical backlash going on, this album is great. Bloc Party is evolving and growing and this album is a terrific next step. Not the revelation that their debut was but a very solid follow-up full of great new stylistic tricks and sincere emotion.
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jeffsFeb 5, 2007More like a 6.5, but it's way way better than the leaked version. Unfortunately it's too often sappy and sentimental, like most of these reviews will tell you, but when it gets its groove.. it's like we're right back in 2004.
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Awards & Rankings
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Those hoping to be converted are likely still to doubt the 'voice of a generation' tag.
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Under The RadarIt's a given that some people will miss the raucous Bloc Party, but there are enough in-your-face moments and hidden gems to keep A Weekend In The City on regular rotation. [#16, p.90]
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UrbA post-electronica, post-rave production that jettisons genres and cherishes uncut creativity. [Jan/Feb 2007, p.77]