A Weekend In The City
by Bloc Party
  • Record Label: Vice
  • Release Date: Feb 6, 2007
User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 320 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 211 out of 320
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 320
  3. Negative: 72 out of 320

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  1. MichaelW
    Feb 9, 2007
    10
    Feels like the thought in your mind before a Saturday night in town. Full of hope, anxiety, excitement.
  2. ErwinK.
    Aug 7, 2007
    10
    Great record. Would give it a 8, but giving it a 10 because of some troll giving about 15 zeros in a row. You can't honestly believe that those comments with all the zeros are from different people.
  3. xcellntM
    Jan 1, 2008
    10
    Critics awful. One of the best album in '07. Just listen It several times. Album is hypnotizing. Bloc Party very talanted, this album show that.
  4. BrandonA.
    Apr 15, 2008
    10
    Critics will be critics. A Weekend In A City was an absolute masterpiece. The band themselves work so amazing together. Personally I love how Kele articulates his aspects on the modernity state of Britain. Could not have been expressed better.
  5. AlexS
    Nov 20, 2007
    10
    The first time i listened to it, i felt in love with it straight away. Don't know why, but i like it much better than 'Silent Alarm'.
  6. Steve
    Feb 6, 2007
    10
    Bloc 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.
  7. MikeM
    Feb 8, 2007
    10
    Instant 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!!!!!!!!!!
  8. TresT
    Mar 4, 2007
    10
    I think that most people rated this album before letting the songs "grown" on them, which is the only time after which one can can truly see how good or bad the music really is. great album.
  9. MarshallM
    Sep 9, 2007
    10
    I'm going to give it a ten because i can't listen a single track on this album where Bloc Party isn't getting across some message while making captivating music. Even if I don't get it, they do a great job of getting the emotions across. And know, this isn't emo, they just sing emotionally. As if pop and R&B singers never sing with emotion-yet we don't call them emo.
  10. LincolnW
    Feb 12, 2007
    10
    simply awesome!
  11. Me
    Feb 12, 2007
    10
    I personally think this is an incredible album. The album truly encapsulates the insanity and confusion of the modern city. But the latter half, full of introspective, often melancholy looks on life, is sheer genius. In my opinion, the whole album is a masterpiece. Every song holds its own and truly adds to the rest of them. This is certainly an album where the whole is better than the I personally think this is an incredible album. The album truly encapsulates the insanity and confusion of the modern city. But the latter half, full of introspective, often melancholy looks on life, is sheer genius. In my opinion, the whole album is a masterpiece. Every song holds its own and truly adds to the rest of them. This is certainly an album where the whole is better than the sum of its parts. While I can understand why people are upset that this isn't "Silent Alarm II" but I am very happy they went in a new direction. One that they will hopefully stick with. This is an empowering achievement in modern music.… Expand
  12. george
    Feb 15, 2007
    10
    james if you didn't like the first why did you buy the second album? :s album is excellent by the way..
  13. MikeC
    Feb 5, 2007
    10
    I really liked this album. I felt The Prayer is thier best song.
  14. gregor
    Feb 5, 2007
    10
    Mesmerising.
  15. yorick
    Feb 5, 2007
    10
    Oh 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
  16. TimM
    Feb 8, 2007
    10
    I'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 : )
  17. RoryB
    Feb 8, 2007
    10
    This 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.
  18. MW
    Mar 4, 2007
    10
    Where is all this emo comments comment coming from? have some people actually listened to the album. Weekend in the City is amazing, I must admit on initial listens i was disapointed but give it a chance and you will realize what an amazing album it actually is. This is the type of album that seperates them from bands such as Kaiser Chiefs, Snor Patrol and Razorlight; where as those bands Where is all this emo comments comment coming from? have some people actually listened to the album. Weekend in the City is amazing, I must admit on initial listens i was disapointed but give it a chance and you will realize what an amazing album it actually is. This is the type of album that seperates them from bands such as Kaiser Chiefs, Snor Patrol and Razorlight; where as those bands made carear move and are happy to make popular albums without much depth (not saying there is anything wrong with that) Bloc Party have made an album that shows how talented they are. If u just want a nice guitar album with some fun tunes then look elsewhere to the bands previously mentioned; if u actually want to get something more from the music you listen too then Weekend in the City is the album for you.… Expand
  19. RogierA
    Mar 5, 2007
    10
    This album grows on you. The reviewers that trashed it can't have listened to it more than once. Don't listen to them, this is a great album.
  20. TroyP
    Mar 6, 2007
    10
    The rating says it all. This is a young band coming into its own, and giving the audience both inspiration and something to dance and march to. The lyrical component of the album is going to strike those who find any deep meaning in rock to be "over-reaching" well, overought. Those however, who find rock a place to get out the demons of modern life, will find much to cheer about, both The rating says it all. This is a young band coming into its own, and giving the audience both inspiration and something to dance and march to. The lyrical component of the album is going to strike those who find any deep meaning in rock to be "over-reaching" well, overought. Those however, who find rock a place to get out the demons of modern life, will find much to cheer about, both musically and thematically. A great record. Tracks to overplay: Prayer, Uniform, I still remember, and Waiting for the 7:18.… Expand
  21. JustinS
    Mar 6, 2007
    10
    Awesome
  22. DaveH.
    Sep 5, 2007
    10
    Quite apart from being a truly great album musically; this is a fantastic social commentary on life in a War on Terror.
  23. FrancisR.
    Sep 6, 2007
    10
    Its less pop but its wayyyyyyyy better for it.
  24. AnnikaR
    Jan 2, 2008
    10
    Absolutely lovely album. Iit requires a couple of times listening
  25. DLG
    Apr 7, 2008
    10
    This is wonderful album from start to finish. They're amazing band where the group as a whole work perfect together.
  26. DB
    Nov 6, 2007
    10
    Amazing Album. I`ve listened to it everyday since it came out. Now I want to be a music critic someday and I wanna say that the pro critics on this site suck. I`m not saying this because I adore the album but because a band can do nothing but change. For all who say, "this dosen`t sound like their prevoius work." You guys suck. Get a new job. If a band did sound the same all the time, Amazing Album. I`ve listened to it everyday since it came out. Now I want to be a music critic someday and I wanna say that the pro critics on this site suck. I`m not saying this because I adore the album but because a band can do nothing but change. For all who say, "this dosen`t sound like their prevoius work." You guys suck. Get a new job. If a band did sound the same all the time, they`d be really predictable and boring. Bloc Party takes the step and makes the change flawlessly. D… Expand
  27. LloydB
    Feb 10, 2007
    10
    Upon first listen A Weekend in The City was horrible, in my opinion. But the lyrics are the defintion of our generation. We are all lukewarm and monochrome. We waste out lives with alcohaul and chemicals. Kele has taken the frustration of society and funneled it into 11 beautiful songs. This cd takes a couple of listens but it will take a well deserved spot on everyone's top 20 Upon first listen A Weekend in The City was horrible, in my opinion. But the lyrics are the defintion of our generation. We are all lukewarm and monochrome. We waste out lives with alcohaul and chemicals. Kele has taken the frustration of society and funneled it into 11 beautiful songs. This cd takes a couple of listens but it will take a well deserved spot on everyone's top 20 albums if you give it a chance.… Expand
  28. philg
    Feb 11, 2007
    10
    better than silent alarm, a beautiful album that jumps at your after listening a few times 10/10
  29. mikeb
    Feb 10, 2007
    10
    One of the better cds out.
  30. evan
    Feb 12, 2007
    10
    I love it, every second
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Critic Reviews

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Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Observer Music Monthly
    60
    Those hoping to be converted are likely still to doubt the 'voice of a generation' tag.
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  2. Under The Radar
    80
    It'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]
  3. Urb
    70
    A post-electronica, post-rave production that jettisons genres and cherishes uncut creativity. [Jan/Feb 2007, p.77]
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