Bloc Party Liken New Album To Coldplay

Bloc Party say their upcoming second album will challenge Coldplay in terms of accessibility.

Lead singer Kele Okereke says he has purposefully tried to write lyrics which are more direct than those featured on debut ‘Silent Alarm’ on new album ‘A Weekend In The City’, released next month. He tells Billboard, “I wanted to make something that could be more easily understood, without dumbing it down.”

Bassist Gordon Noakes goes one step further, likening the title track to Coldplay. He says, “It's got everything that makes a Coldplay song, plus more. It has a lush sound without being too syrupy."

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