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Bloc Party songs and artwork that haven't seen enough daylight.

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Bloc Party Live from Abbey Road

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The God Vibration (2016) by Bloc party

Released as a hidden bonus track on Hymns LP. Used as a walk on music since 2015.

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She's Hearing Voices / The Marshals Are Dead / The Answer (2012) by Bloc Party

Vinyl, 7", Single, Limited Edition [500 copies], Reissue, Red

Tracklist

Side A She's Hearing Voices - 3:29 Side B1 The Marshals Are Dead - 3:40 Side B2 The Answer - 4:08

Credits

Artwork [Illustration] by - Linsey Tulley Mixed by M. Tong Produced by Bloc Party

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Song For Clay Demo (2006) by Bloc Party

Modified and released as Song For Clay (Disappear Here) in A Weekend In The City.

This version is included in the fan-made b-sides compilation Another Weekend In The City.

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Two More Years by Bloc Party (2005)

Tracklist

1 Two More Years - 4:27 Mixed By – Alan Moulder

2 Banquet (The Streets Mix) - 3:47 Remix – Mike Skinner

Credits

Artwork – Bloc Party Bass, Backing Vocals – Gordon Moakes Drums – Matt Tong Guitar – Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack Illustration – Linsey Tulley Producer – Bloc Party, Paul Epworth Recorded By – Eliot James Vocals – Kele Okereke

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Every Time Is The Last Time (2005) by Bloc Party

[Instrumental]

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Tulips by Bloc Party (2005) Tracklist 1 Tulips (Original Version)- 3:37 2 Tulips (Club Version) - 5:17 Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Minotaur Shock Credits Artwork [Illustration] – Linsey Tulley Bass, Backing Vocals – Gordon Moakes Drums – Matt Tong Guitar – Russell Lissack Guitar, Vocals – Kele Okereke Producer – Paul Epworth Producer, Written-By – Bloc Party Recorded By – Mark Rankin

Recorded At – The Exchange Published By – EMI Music Publishing

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Straight Thru Cru (2012) by Bloc Party

The words:

She likes my voice But I'm not done When we're talking sweet In her brother's room Under her dress Is nothing at all As she works And works and works She knows the faces on the door Make the city shake Make the city roar What the hell did she ask me for? If you knew what I would say You know what I'm gonna say Don't sweat it Don't sweat it Don't sweat it Don't This is what it feels like To win Don't sweat it Don't sweat it Don't sweat it Don't This is what it feels like To win She says I don't care 'bout the way thing were 'Cause you're here tonight And that's the way things are Don't be a bore or an open wound 'Cause it's tired And you're making me tired Let's pretend that it's just a game As we set controls To go all the way Uptown Downtown Williamsburg It goes on And on and on... Don't sweat it Don't sweat it Don't sweat it Don't This is what it feels like To win Don't sweat it Don't sweat it Don't sweat it Don't This is what it feels like To win And we won There's a lifetime Of bad karma And it's waiting here for us And you swore It would be different And you swore It would be pure But today's the day you learn It's time to give up

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The Pioneers by Bloc Party (2005)

Tracklist

1 The Pioneers - 3:36 Mixed By – Rich Costey Producer – Bloc Party, Paul Epworth Recorded By – Eliot James 2 Plans (Acoustic Version) - 3:21 Engineer [Assistant] – Jimmy Robertson Engineer [Recording & Mix] – Joe Hirst 3 Storm And Stress (Acoustic Version) - 3:12 Engineer [Assistant] – Jimmy Robertson Engineer [Recording & Mix] – Joe Hirst

Artwork and Illustration by Linsey Tulley

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Staying Fat (2004) by Bloc Party

The words:

I rely on (bitter cold) I depend on (artic snow) A pair of trainers (I've got mine) Could make a God of the two of us (I want yours) I exist on (apropos) I insist on (arctic snow) A change of clothing (will fill the void) Could lift us into fidelity (will suck you in) The sound keeps you hemmed to the past The walls are coming in again The streets grid alone from the door You gotta spin the fucking treadle... I rely on (bitter cold) I depend on (arctic snow) The manmade fibres (I've got mine) That are the stuff of my birthright (I want yours) I decide on (apropos) I retreat from (arctic snow) The dregs of discourse (will fill the void) For a new world order (will suck you in) The sound keeps you hemmed to the past The walls are coming in again The streets grid alone from the door You gotta spin the fucking treadle... In a pile of days between no oceans All the kids are rioting There's no art in a broken head All the kids are staying fat And I'm air-kissing, back-slapping Check the body for valuables It's called progress Come on pilgrim sing to the pyres It's called progress If they want to kill themselves Then buy them the gowns It's called progress Progress

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So Here We Are / Positiver Tension by Bloc Party (2005)

Tracklist

1 So Here We Are - 3:56 Mixed By – Rich Costey 2 Positive Tension - 3:56 Mixed By – Rich Costey 3 Helicopter (Sheriff Whitey Remix) - 4:32 Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Whitey

Credits

Artwork [Illustration] – Linsey Tulley Artwork [Original Photograph] – Ness Sherry Bass, Backing Vocals – Gordon Moakes Drums – Matt Tong Guitar – Russell Lissack Guitar, Vocals – Kele Okereke Mixed By – Rich Costey Producer – Bloc Party, Paul Epworth Recorded By – Eliot James Written-By – Bloc Party

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Cain Said To Abel (2007) by Bloc Party

The words:

Cain said to Abel "Brother I've been bad Killed a fleet of angels With my bare hands" Cain said to Abel "Brother I've been bad And I can't find my glasses" This self-obsessed sinner I hear he loves to drink This self-obsessed sinner I hear he loves a fight Success has been cruel This year has been hard Falling out of love With the one thing I had Loathed This self-obsessed sinner I hear he loves to drink This self-obsessed sinner I hear he loves a fight Discipline, discipline Disappearing Echoing, echoing Exiting Discipline, discipline Disappearing Nothing there Nothing works Nothing matters Every time, every time I look over Everything Everyone Every time Family, family Shredded by Liberty, liberty Literally You can be, you can be You can see Eventually Literally Instantly History, history Disappearing Echoing, echoing Exiting You look up You look over You can see it Disappearing, disappearing Instantly Literally, literally Telling them They'll be different They'll be special They'll be better This self-obsessed sinner I hear he loves to drink This self-obsessed sinner I hear he loves a fight

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Little Thoughts EP by Bloc Party - (2004) V2 Japan release

Tracklist:

1 Little Thoughts - 3:30 Mixed By – Alan Moulder 2 Tulips - 3:40 3 Storm And Stress - 2:46 4 Helicopter - 3:43 Mixed By – Rich Costey 5 Skeleton - 3:17 6 Tulips (Minotaur Shock Remix) - 5:14 Remix – Minotaur Shock Video (EnhancedCD) Little Thoughts - 3:08 Credits Artwork [Illustration] – Linsey Tulley Producer – Paul Epworth Producer [Additional] – Eliot James Written-By – Bloc Party

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Lead by Example [sample demo] (2003) by Bloc Party as Union/The Angel Range

This 1-minute sample was available to download from the old official Bloc Party website.

The words:

Black ice claimed another life When I jumped into the mainstream I was thinking of you Bury the kids and respray your house It was you who blew my candle out Maybe these days there's no desire to rise above or stand against It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay Snort your lines we dream tonight It's what it is and nothing more Cocaethylene germolene euthanasia It doesn't feel like we're at war, it doesn't feel at all And if you want we'll march against March into the pyres It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay Snort your lines we dream tonight Just one kiss that'll make it better, just one kiss now it's all alright

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Helicopter by Bloc Party (2004)

Tracklist:

1 Helicopter - 3:42 Mixed By – Rich Costey Producer – Paul Epworth Producer [Additional Production] – Eliot James 2 Always New Depths - 4:57 Producer – Paul Epworth Producer [Additional Production] – Eliot James 3 Tulips (Minotaur Shock Remix) - 5:14 Remix – Minotaur Shock

Credits Artwork By [Illustration] – Linsey Tulley Bass, Backing Vocals – Gordon Moakes Drums – Matt Tong Guitar – Russell Lissack Guitar, Vocals – Kele Okereke Written By, Artwork By – Bloc Party

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The Present (2005) by Bloc Party

Kele: "It's sounding warm, probably the warmest thing we've done. I'm really pleased with Russell's guitar sound on the outro, it sounds like a mellotron." This song is released on the War Child charity album, Help: A Day In The Life.

The words:

If you're cold And you're alone And you don't know where to go You can call me anytime Nothing's changed I am still here If you're running out of breath And your building's burning down You can jump I will catch you Nothing's changed I am still here With heavy hands And an absent mind Did I blow your candle out? With shortened words And a lack of time Am I ever on your mind? Was I cruel and never there? Nothing to rely on Was our romance a black hole? You kept the better half than me Well if you really wanted to know Well no the earth's not moved for me since I wish I could've given you lightness The lightness that you deserve And they say "Time is a healer" "And time will look after you" I can't wait I can't wait I can't wait I can't wait Come over Come over Come over Come over Why don't you come over? Why don't you come over? Why don't you come over? Why don't you come over? Well if you really wanted to know Well no the earth's not moved for me since I wish I could've given you lightness The lightness that you deserve And they say "Time is a healer" "And time will look after you" Let it go Let it go Let it go Let it go Come over And I stole you that ring 'Cause I wanted you to have it And it wasn't about me I just wanted you to have it Your smile Baby your smile Baby I come alive And I stole you that ring 'Cause I wanted you to have it And it wasn't about me I just wanted you to have it Your smile Baby your smile Baby I come alive I feel so naked like before we met Last night I was so close To just calling you up They say it takes time To heal the wounds I can't wait I can't wait Come over

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Banquet by Bloc Party (2005)

Tracklist: 1 Banquet - 3:22 Mixed By – Rich Costey Producer – Bloc Party, Paul Epworth Recorded By – Eliot James 2 Compliments (Peel Session) - 4:17 Engineer – Nick Fountain Producer – Miti Adhikari 3 Banquet (Another Version By The Glimmers) - 6:02 Mixed By – Rich Costey Producer – Bloc Party, Paul Epworth Recorded By – Eliot James Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Glimmers, The, Ray Mang Credits Artwork By [Illustration] – Linsey Tulley Bass, Backing Vocals – Gordon Moakes Drums – Matt Tong Guitar – Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack Vocals – Kele Okereke Written By – Bloc Party