The Nextwave Sessions, eprelease date: Aug. 12, 2013
format: digital
[album rate: 3 / 5] [2,78]
producer: Dan Carey
label: Frenchkiss Records - nationality: England, UK
Tracklist: 1. "Ratchet" - 2. "Obscene" - 4. "French Exit" - 4. "Montreal" - 5. "Children of the Future"
5-track ep by Bloc Party and the last release to feature the original line-up as first drummer Matt Tong left the band shortly after this and in 2015 also bassist Gordon Moakes desided to leave.
Stylistically, it's electroindie, indie pop... something there-about. First impression hasn't changed much. That's really something new! I've always found that I needed time to adjust to the band's new style, but here without much luck, I'm stuck with something that lacks my interest. Without being near great "French Exit" is the best track, and perhaps one could argue that it shows us how the unit is left without new flourishing ideas.
