This is a pleasant surprise....
I had a bit of trouble listening to the first Bloc album in its entirity, mostly because of lead singer Okereke singing/yelping that if it worked on some songs ("Banquet" especially), it made others sound like torture!
"A Weekend In The City" is a major improvement for a band that's been working hard on everything - their skills, the arrangements, the vocals - and the good news is that you can enjoy this from start to finish. "Hunting For Witches" is an instant classic with its tight guitar riffs and drumming, "Waiting For The 7:18" is brilliantly played and works as a smooth intro to "The Prayer" with marching drums and winning chorus, while the prize for best slow paced song goes to "Uniform" where
he sings his heart out with genuine passion.
The second half of the album runs out of steam a bit but the quality control is always pretty good. Towards the end of the program "Sunday" is a contender for next single after the first chosen "The Prayer". After this strong set of tunes to see them live is a must.
7,5/10
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