Bloc Party is back with their third album, Intimacy, which has been released via digital download on their website as of last Thursday (August 21st). They are the latest in a string of artists to take the plunge and offer their album exclusively through their website. However, unlike many other artists, Bloc Party is releasing both their album in both MP3 and CD, with the option to buy both simultaneously. The price is about $10 (5 Euros) for just the MP3s (in 320Kbps!) or for both the CD and MP3s if you're feeling ritsy for a total of about $20. 10 Euros is about $20, right? So maybe a smidge cheaper than that. Not a bad deal.
However, I'm surprised to not see Bloc Party release an LP of their latest; after all, LPs have been coming back this year. Despite all of the album sharing and torrent distribution, I see no reason why Bloc Party does not have success with Intimacy. After all, their fan base continues to blossom and even a bad album would reach some sort of acclaim. After reading a few early reviews, it seems to be this way, anyway. It seems that people who own their previous two albums, Silent Alarm and A Weekend In The City, will soon adapt and be somewhat pleased.
Below is the video for Bloc Party's first single from Intimacy, "Mercury". Although I am not a fan of the "Mercury" single, I think this video has quite an entertaining message. A bunch of alien apes string together a ridiculous looking programmable ape, one who can learn, date and become president, then take over the world. Perhaps this has always been our fear - that with the coming elections, we could vote for someone who, in the end, may be our demise. Strongly played by Bloc Party this time around, as for the single, I'm not yet sold on it.
MP3: Bloc Party - Mercury (CSS Remix) (buy)
Official - http://www.blocparty.com/
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/blocparty
Video: Bloc Party - Mercury
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