The Nextwave Sessions

The Nextwave Sessions
EP by
Bloc Party
Released12 August 2013
Recorded2013
GenrePost-punk revival, indie rock, alternative rock
Length19:01
LabelFrenchkiss Records
ProducerDan Carey
Bloc Party chronology
Four
(2012) 		The Nextwave Sessions
(2013) 		Hymns
(2016)
Singles from The Nextwave Sessions
  1. "Ratchet"
    Released: 25 June 2013
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic64/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Alternative Press[2]
The A.V. ClubB−[3]
Consequence of Sound[4]
Drowned in Sound4/10[5]
Pitchfork Media5.2/10[6]
Slant Magazine[7]

The Nextwave Sessions is an extended play by British indie rock band Bloc Party. It was released on 12 August 2013 in the United Kingdom, and 13 August in the United States, via Frenchkiss Records.[8] "Ratchet" and "Obscene" were recorded with Dan Carey, who had previously worked with Bat for Lashes and Hot Chip.[9] It features five previously unreleased songs that were given live debuts on the band's 2013 North American tour.[8] This is the final Bloc Party release to feature founding members Matt Tong and Gordon Moakes who left the band in 2013 and 2015 respectively.

"Ratchet", the EP's lead track, was given its first radio play by Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 on 25 June.[10] An accompanying video, created by Cyriak using heavily edited footage from the music videos for "Octopus", "Hunting for Witches", "Little Thoughts" and "Helicopter", was released on the band's Vevo channel on the same day.[8][11]

  1. ^ "The Nextwave Sessions EP - Bloc Party". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  2. ^ Heisel, Scott (7 August 2013). "Bloc Party - The Nextwave Sessions EP". Alternative Press. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  3. ^ McFarland, Kevin (13 August 2013). "Bloc Party: The Nextwave sessions". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  4. ^ Bosman, Chris (5 August 2013). "Album Review: Bloc Party - The Nextwave Sessions EP". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  5. ^ Hanratty, Dave (8 August 2013). "Bloc Party - The Nextwave Sessions". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  6. ^ Cohen, Ian (8 August 2013). "Bloc Party: The Nextwaves Sessions". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  7. ^ Cataldo, Jesse (9 August 2013). "Bloc Party: The Nextwave sessions". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  8. ^ a b c Minsker, Evan (25 June 2013). "Bloc Party announce new EP The Nextwave Sessions". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  9. ^ Young, Alex (25 June 2013). "Bloc Party announce new EP, The Nextwave Sessions". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  10. ^ Murray, Robin (25 June 2013). "Bloc Party confirm Nextwave Sessions EP". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  11. ^ Bowe, Miles (25 June 2013). "Bloc Party – "Ratchet" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved 25 June 2013.