Songs such as “Signs,” which uses a glockenspiel, and “Zepherus,” which uses a choir in the background, further instill the unique, yet familiar sound Bloc Party has achieved by taking its two previous albums, combining those sounds, and then expanding on it.
Intimacy ends with “Ion Square,” a dreamy and wistful song describing the good times in a relationship that brings the album full circle. Like the last songs on Silent Alarm and A Weekend In The City, “Ion Square” brings the album to a humble close, leaving you with a memorable melody to lose yourself in. You won’t realize the album is actually over until the first track begins to play again.
Don’t let the electronic synthesis scare you. This album is not disco trash, but rather a well-blended mixture of great lyrics, upbeat sounds, and rhythms you can dance to. Bloc Party fans will not be disappointed, and any music-lover who enjoys a new take on the “indie” style will find this album refreshing and new. After the last song ends, you will find yourself caught up in an intimate affair.
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