Four
by Bloc Party
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 55 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 55
  3. Negative: 2 out of 55
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  1. Romatone
    Sep 26, 2012
    5
    No one expected this band to outdo Silent Alarm, and with the progressively experimental sounds from A Weekend In The City and Intimacy it was clear they weren't necessarily interested in doing so. Nevertheless, while some consider this a nice step back to their roots, it's ultimately a disappointment. It's harder but not fun. Grittier but messy. Simplistic but not memorable. That's not toNo one expected this band to outdo Silent Alarm, and with the progressively experimental sounds from A Weekend In The City and Intimacy it was clear they weren't necessarily interested in doing so. Nevertheless, while some consider this a nice step back to their roots, it's ultimately a disappointment. It's harder but not fun. Grittier but messy. Simplistic but not memorable. That's not to say there aren't high points. "Day Four," "Truth," and the oddly placed "Real Talk" all offer classic Bloc Party with a little something new. At the end of the day, though, I'm left wanting more.… Expand
  2. Duu
    May 22, 2013
    6
    This is a good album. Best tracks are "Real Talk" and "Day Four". Hard to understand the lyrics (as in most music nowadays) so the sound is very important and in that department, this album succeeds fairly well. 7 of 12 songs are good and of those 7, 2 are really good. This is a fair album because the average rock fan will probably like at least 7 songs on this album. One the bonus trackThis is a good album. Best tracks are "Real Talk" and "Day Four". Hard to understand the lyrics (as in most music nowadays) so the sound is very important and in that department, this album succeeds fairly well. 7 of 12 songs are good and of those 7, 2 are really good. This is a fair album because the average rock fan will probably like at least 7 songs on this album. One the bonus track version of this album, there is a very good song titled "Mean". This album made me want to hear more from Bloc Party, but they must still step their game up sonically.… Expand

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Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 34
  3. Negative: 1 out of 34
  1. No Ripcord
    Sep 6, 2012
    30
    The album suffers some of the worst adjectives any musician can hear: boring, forgettable, and embarrassing.
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  2. Uncut
    Aug 30, 2012
    50
    The songs are assured, strident and catchy, but often fairly cringeworthy too. [Sep 2012, p.73]
  3. Alternative Press
    Aug 29, 2012
    80
    The vicious "We're Not Good People" stuns with a pulsing, near-metal urgency that will lead you to act on your darkest urges - prior to playing the album again. And if you're not stupid, you will. [Sept 2012, p.88]
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