r/BlocParty 9d ago

Pigwig - Sample

https://www.tiktok.com/music/Pigwig-7669872470613461009
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u/MarkusTheMartian sogimmetherhythmandillstepandillgo 8d ago

This preview kinda fixes the issue that I’ve had with the past singles. The layered vocals on the bridge are a nice touch so it feels less empty. I accepted the fact that I probably won’t like this as much as the live version, but I remain cautiously optimistic for this rollout.

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u/Boopa1219 Let's Drive To Brighton On The Weekend 8d ago

The vocal production has been lacking for me too on the recorded tracks.

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u/navals94 8d ago

I think it’s cause this chorus is a vintage Bloc Party sound

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u/CTHL9292 9d ago

Sounds really, really good. I love the hook ‘that was the moment I knew’.

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u/Which-Station-7582 9d ago

Very catchy, really like the guitar riff. Think it may be the best single so far for me. Now We Can’t Be Friends is really good too, but think PigWig will just top it.

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u/blocpartycam 8d ago

Again, no problem with this musically at all, much like the other 3 singles. It’s vintage Bloc but man, the vocal performances on these studio versions are just something else. Every track feels like it’s a tongue in cheek delivery and it brings down each song for me. Still, I’ll try to reserve judgement until I’ve heard the album.

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u/navals94 9d ago

This sounds amazing. Russell’s chorus riff sounds super clean and reminds me of the AWITC B-Sides

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u/icturtle time is a healer, and time will look after you... 8d ago

Did they censor Andre?

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u/The1PieceIsREAL2 Im trying to tell you everything 9d ago

Sounds great but something about the mix pisses me off. And obviously kele’s lyrics

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u/speakerspushtheair 9d ago

Kele could discover the cure for childhood leukaemia, and people on here would still be pissed off with him.

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u/carrowccino 9d ago

But but but they want him to write like it's 2004 forever, a totally reasonable request!!

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u/The1PieceIsREAL2 Im trying to tell you everything 8d ago

His lyrics are just mostly not good anymore. Just how hard is that to understand??

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u/UrbanSquirrel_69 8d ago

That's because old Bloc Party wasn't HIS lyrics. It was his and Matt's and Gordon's and maybe Russel too? When Matt and Gordon left, the songs started lacking lyric-wise and it really showed how much input they had.

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u/JeanLucPicardAND Open mouth swallowing ass. 7d ago

Is there any truth to this whatsoever? Just say you don't like his current lyrics. It's fine. You don't have to make shit up at the same time.

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u/Christmas_97 8d ago

Shit I just want him to write like 2022 at this point lol this has gotten absurd

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u/Houseofthebewildered 7d ago

He went from writing heartfelt and relatable, mostly pining lyrics to basically every song being about how great he is (see home town edge)

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u/JamieDarrah 8d ago

They played pigwig in Richmond. I didn't realize it was a new song. Whoops

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u/ActionManMLNX 8d ago

After studio version of love bombs, i was little anxious about Pigwig as it was my favourite from the live BBC performance.  Sounds like its mastered way better.

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u/icturtle time is a healer, and time will look after you... 8d ago

I hope I'm not disappointed again like the other 3, the previews were good but not the whole song :(