The Quietus — Charts no longer make sense for Okereke &co more info

Buzzgrinder — A few of these releases kind of snuck up on me. Or completely caught me off guard. I didn't even know Lovedrug, Bloc Party and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez were working on new albums. And a Rodrigo y Gabriela live album? Yes please! And all the releases ... more info

I Like Music — Talons may be their last physical release - CDs don't hold same importance - check 2009 dates more info

XFM.co.uk — Bassist Gordon has revealed the band's latest single, 'Talons', will be their last ever release on a physical format... more info

NME — Bloc Party's Gordon Moakes has said that the band are considering never releasing singles on CD format again after their current effort, 'Talons'. more info

Paste Magazine — After its critically acclaimed sophomore album, A Weekend in the City, climbed to no. 2 on the British sales charts, Bloc Party’s knee-jerk reaction was to dive back into the studio as soon as possible to record a raw counterpoint to t... more info

AngryApe — 'Talons' will be their last non-digital release more info

BBC News - UK — Upon physical release of Intimacy, the band say that scoring a traditional Chart hit isn't their main priority so they might stop releasing CD singles more info

Paste Magazine — Review Haiku Abstract rock, spiked withmelody. So percussive!Download “Biko,” “Signs.” —Nick Marino On track one did theyChant “I declare a thumb war”?Whoa adrenaline —Jason Killingsworth Intimacy meanseveryone’s invited t... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Full CD Listening PartiesSpinner.com: Bloc Party, 'Intimacy' This album promises more of the British band's art-rock sound and one song, 'Ion Square,' even features some of E.E. Cummings' poetry.... Read more more info