Hunting For Witches
‘Hunting For Witches’ is symptomatic of the problems that have surrounded Bloc Party across their second album. While the aims are admirable – expand the musical and lyrical outlook – it hasn’t quite come together. Here they take a look at the post-7/7 hysteria that engulfed the media, but there is far too much going on in terms of beats and noises to let the message break through.
Phil Udell, 25 Jun 2007
‘Hunting For Witches’ is symptomatic of the problems that have surrounded Bloc Party across their second album. While the aims are admirable – expand the musical and lyrical outlook – it hasn’t quite come together. Here they take a look at the post-7/7 hysteria that engulfed the media, but there is far too much going on in terms of beats and noises to let the message break through.
Phil Udell
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