I was sceptical as to whether this was a ploy used by the band just to sell a few more albums. However, this remixed collection of hits arguably sounds more important than the original masterpiece.
Bloc Party have left onto the Brtish indie scene in 2005 and their debut 'Silent Alarm' EP was won them much accliam throughout the UK. The remixed version sounds, in one word, amazing.
Opening track 'Like Eating Glass' sounds very echoed. A beautiful synth pad in the background gives the song a whole new feel. The song is mellower than the original but is absolutely fantastic.
Hit song 'Banquet' is given a pounding beat. After the long intro it kicks in. There is a definite electronica feel, juxtaposed with the original guitar riffs. It sounds incredible. A definite highlight.
'This Modern Love' is the most successful sounding track on the album. It echos throughout and is particularly haunting. It still sounds very similar to the original, which makes it particularly interesting (just listening to subtle variations as opposed to large-scale changes).
'The Pioneer' is toatlly different. It varies markedly from the original. It sounds beautiful - large-scale strings. Almost every instrument is included in this version. It sounds very classcal.
Other tracks are all sounding brilliant - not a weak one. This is a must for all Bloc Party fans. This album could well help propel them to hnew heights.
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