Uh, Robert, why do you say that Snow Patrol has made a career of not changing their sound?
They’ve released some brilliant material, with clear differences from album to album – it’s just that the differences are fairly subtle. And I love that. They make the music they make, and to hell with those who say “oh, it’s just the same. a new album must sound different’”.
Or do you also have an issue with , say, Cowboy Junkies, who released album after album using the tried and true solid basics to underpin thoughtful lyrics?
So, please, when judging a new Bloc Party album, judge it on its own merits. Just because it doesn’t in your mind match the promise of their original album does not make it rubbish. It might just be that if you take it on its own merits that you’ll like it better. Or have a better idea of why you don’t like it.
Uh, Robert, why do you say that Snow Patrol has made a career of not changing their sound?
They’ve released some brilliant material, with clear differences from album to album – it’s just that the differences are fairly subtle. And I love that. They make the music they make, and to hell with those who say “oh, it’s just the same. a new album must sound different’”.
Or do you also have an issue with , say, Cowboy Junkies, who released album after album using the tried and true solid basics to underpin thoughtful lyrics?
So, please, when judging a new Bloc Party album, judge it on its own merits. Just because it doesn’t in your mind match the promise of their original album does not make it rubbish. It might just be that if you take it on its own merits that you’ll like it better. Or have a better idea of why you don’t like it.