Bloc Party - Hymns

Hymns is the fifth studio album by English indie rock band Bloc Party. It was released worldwide in January 2016 on BMG. The album was recorded between March and August 2015 at Lynchmob Studios in London, following a hiatus during which Matt Tong and Gordon Moakes departed the band.[1] It is the first album to feature new members of the band: Justin Harris on bass and keyboards, and Louise Bartle on drums. The songs "The Love Within", "The Good News", and "Virtue" were released as singles.

Musically, Hymns was inspired by many sources including rhythm and blues and gospel. It focuses more on electronic music compared to the album's predecessor, Four (2012), which featured a return to Bloc Party's rock style after experimentation with electronic music on their third studio album, Intimacy (2008). Upon release, the album received generally mixed reviews from critics; reviewers focused on the "subdued" nature of the album, with others noting the more spiritual themes in its lyrics.

Tracklist

1. The Love Within

2. Only He Can Heal Me

3. So Real (Okereke, Lissack, Harris)

4. The Good News

5. Fortress

6. Different Drugs

7. Into the Earth

8. My True Name

9. Virtue

10. Exes

11. Living Lux