With the band currently engaged in mammoth schedule, which includes a stint in the U.S. until May, a slew of European festival appearances over the summer, and an already announced October U.K. tour, it only makes sense the boys of Bloc Party are looking to spice up their appeal, especially since by the time the aforementioned U.K. kicks off, their most recent effort, Intimacy, will have been out for almost a year. And what better way to do so then by releasing a brand new album.
Only, this is the type that doesn’t take much effort, at least from Bloc Party perspective. Due out May 11th, Intimacy Remixed will once again see the English outfit offering remixes of an entire album; No Age, Filthy Dukes, and We Have Band highlight the acts who contribute their remixing talents, as did Mogwai, which previously remixed Bloc Party on 2005’s Silent Alarm Remixed. The album will be headed by the band’s latest single, “Signs” (Armand Van Helden Remix) on April 27th. However, thanks to the glories of the internet, you can get an early preview below…
Intimacy Remixed Tracklist:
01. Ares (illains Remix)
02. Mercury (Hervé Is In Disarray Remix)
03. Halo (We Have Band Dub)
04. Biko (Mogwai Remix)
05. Trojan Horse (John B Remix)
06. Signs (Armand Van Helden Remix)
07. One Month Off (Filthy Dukes Remix)
08. Zephyrus (Phase One Remix)
09. Talons (Phones RIP Remix)
10. Better Than Heaven (No Age Remix)
11.. Ion Square (Banjo or Freakout Remix)
12. Letter To My Son (Gold Panda Remix)
13. Your Visits are Getting Shorter (Double D Remix)
Bloc Party 2009 Tour Dates:
03/17 – Ottawa, ON @ Bronson Centre
03/18 – Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
03/19 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
03/21 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
03/22 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
03/24 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
03/25 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
03/27 – Miami, FL @ Ultra Music Festival
03/28 – Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
03/30 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
03/31 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
04/11 – London, UK @ Olympia *
04/12 – London, UK @ Olympia *
04/15 – Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium (Free Show)
04/20 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theatre
04/21 – Sacramento, CA @ Freeborn Hall (UC Davis)
04/22 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Ballroom
04/26 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore ^
04/27 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore ^
04/29 – Edmonton, AB @ Shaw Conference Centre ^
04/30 – Calgary, AB @ Big Four ^
05/02 – Saskatoon, SK @ Odeon ^
05/03 – Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings ^
06/03 – Skive, DK @ Skive Festival
07/03 – Werchter, BE @ Rock Wechter
07/05 – Hradec Kralove, CH @ Rock For People
07/11 – Eadestown, IE @ Oxegen
07/12 – Kinross, IE @ T In The Park
07/18 – Gräfenhainichen, DE @ Melt Festival
10/02 – Blackpool, UK @ Empress Ballroom
10/03 – Edinburgh, UK @ Picture House
10/04 – Inverness, UK @ Iron Works
10/06 – Aberdeen, UK @ Music Hall
10/07 – Dunfermline, UK @ Alhambra
10/08 – Hull, UK @ City Hall
10/10 – Sheffield, UK @ Academy
10/11 – Leeds, UK @ Academy
10/12 – Lincoln, UK @ Engine Shed
10/14 – Stroke, UK @ Victoria Hall
10/15 – Birminham, UK @ Academy
10/16 – Newport, UK @ Centre
10/18 – Llandudno, UK @ Arena
10/19 – Liverpool, UK @ University
10/20 – Bristol, UK @ Academy
10/21 – Truro, UK @ Hall of Cornwall
10/23 – Plymouth, UK @ Pavilion
10/24 – Brighton, UK @ Centre
10/26 – Southend, UK @ Cliifs Pavilion
10/27 – Cambridge, UK @ Corn Exchange
10/28 – Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
10/30 – Reading, UK @ Rivermead
10/31 – Bournemouth, UK @ Bic
* = w/ Foals
^ = w/ Hot Hot Heat
