Trick

Great CD. I liked that he mixed up the songs and it gives you a range of easy listening electronic beats and also dance beats. As always with his lyrics even with Bloc Party, romantic, truthful and overall just awesome. If you are a fan of Bloc Party or anything with Keles voice then this is the album for you. Give it a chance and support our indie artist by buying their music.

Absolutely love this album, it just makes you feel good and dance!

You may be better off not having to unlearn what you know about Bloc Party to really appreciate Kele's new solo record "Trick". I like nearly everything Kele releases so long as it has vocals. Not to be dismissive of the "Heartbreaker" and "Candy Flip" stuff, but it isn't my cup of tea, and quite frankly, makes me feel old. Everything else eventually ends up growing on me. With a willingness to let go of "Silent Alarm" and expectations set from having heard "Doubt", it took a few spins and absorbing of the lyrics before truly appreciating this record. A lot like reading a chapter of a book while tired and appreciating it more when you re-visit and re-read it, "Trick" winds up being a gem in the end. "First Impressions" sets the tone for the record with a tale of love at first sight. The female backing vocal makes things all the more enjoyable. The storytelling kicks into high gear on. "Coasting" - which is like Chapter 2, or the second stage of the new relationship. "Doubt" stays consistent as chapter 3... the time when you begin having the natural doubts and the second guessing takes you over. You get the feeling that Kele is realizing he often sabotages relationships for no good reason. "Closer" is a highlight and the accompanying female vocalist has a fantastic tone and range. The consistency of the theme changes direction here and you hear again the usual tales of heartbreak mid-record. You hear highlights like "Year Zero", "Like We Used to" and "Humour Me" and the albums big lowlight "Silver and Gold".The brilliant album closer "Stay The Night" is almost like moving onto the next - with a promise that there will be no strings... Just what the doctor ordered after escaping another failed relationship. After a few listens and some attention to the storytelling, I bet you'll dig it.

Pretty good background dance music for a weekend party I like it

Superb!

Kele has returned with his second solo album apart from Bloc Party. His first 2010's "The Boxer" was a study in contemporary club, or EDM, music at it's finest. He brought the songs to that album. With "Trick" things are more subdued, but the songwriting is just as good. There's several good songs here like "Closer", "My Hotel Room", "Stay The Night", "Doubt", "Like We Used To", etc. It's just that the songs don't have the punch like his first album. That being said, if Kele plans to continue on with Bloc Party they need to do something else because their last album was mediocre at best. It's too bad Bastille, Swedish House Mafia, Moby and others seem to be more popular than Kele. His solo material should be up there with the others. He has a knack for melody and memorable instrumentation. "Trick" wasn't immediately accessible like "The Boxer', but after listening to it off and on multiple times since October, it's far better now than upon initial listening. If you liked "The Boxer" and you also like Bloc Party, then this is a sure buy. You should also pick up his EP "The Hunter" which has some good songs on it like "What Did I Do?", a cover of Q Lazzarus' "Goodbye Horses" and "You Belong To Someone Else" along with "Release Me". I look forward to new material from Kele whether it's solo or with Bloc Party. Here's how "Trick" compares to Kele's previous works: Bloc Party: 2005 Silent Alarm: Five Stars 2007 A Weekend In The City: Five Stars 2008 Intimacy: Four Stars 2012 Four: Three Stars Kele Okereke: 2010 The Boxer: Four Stars 2011 The Hunter EP: Three Stars 2014 Trick: Three and a Half Stars

Bloc Party + Deep house= Trick by Kele. One of my favorite artists of all time.

Kele okereke dei block party In qsto album da solista sempre fantastico merita sound diverso dal solito. Anche se usato cd in ottime condizioni Spedizione perfetta

It just gets better and better. Highly recommended.

Wer auf Housemusik mit einigen Tricks und Schleifen steht, wird Kele lieben. Solide Bässe, aber kleine Spielereien, die Fistelstimme, ich mag einige der Songs sehr gern.

Smoother than his debut album, 'Trick' sees a confident Kele move further away from the original Bloc Party sound to craft a selection of liquid dance tracks. By track 5: Like We Used To, the album is firmly locked into its groove, and its creator is clearly having a great time. With the recent release of Bloc Party's fifth studio album 'Hymns', it's even clearer how much Kele is the band's driving force - the album's more laid-back and confessional feel has alienated some fans, however I for one am heartened to see him doing what he wants to do rather than what is expected of him. Good stuff.

Fantastic album