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Monday, March 16, 2009

Intimacy Remixed!

Bloc Party announced today that on May 11th they''ll be releasing ‘Intimacy Remixed’ on limited edition CD /triple 12”...the younger brother of 'Silent Alarm Remixed' which came out in August 2005.

The album will include remixes by Gold Panda, Mogwai and Filthy Dukes and will lead off with a remix of ‘Signs’ by Armand Van Helden, released on April 27th (so that's what the teaser videos were about!).

Here's the full tracklisting:

1. Ares (Villains remix)
2. Mercury (Herve is in Disarray remix)
3. Halo (We Have Band Dub)
4. Biko (Mogwai remix)
5. Trojan Horse (John B remix)
6. Signs (Armand Van Helden remix)
7. One Month Off (Filthy Dukes remix)
8. Zephyrus (Phase One remix)
9. Talons (Phones RIP remix)
10. Better Than Heaven (No Age remix)
11. Ion Square (Banjo or Freakout remix)
12. Letter To My Son (Gold Panda remix)
13. Your Visits are Getting Shorter (Double D remix)

Those expecting a gently pulsating reworking of 'Signs', look away now...Van Halden has turned the track into a dirty, if slightly pedestrian, monster. The video for the remix comes on like one of Chris Cunningham's worst nightmares, featuring a disturbing child, mirrorball heads, various electrical implants and a very lippy pièce de résistance. Don't expect to see it on primetime TV anytime soon.

Labels: Intimacy, Intimacy Remixed, Remixes, Singles, Videos

¶ 8:23 PM

Comments:

man, that video is foul

# posted by

Joely08 : March 16, 2009 10:13 PM

I believe I have been scared for life. Something as pretty as Signs does not need to be turned into a such a hideous twisted reality.

# posted by

Tate : March 17, 2009 3:21 AM

Signs, one of Bloc Party's most raw, sentimental and beautiful tracks.

Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?

I'll take Flux or Mercury over this monstrosity any day.

# posted by

Anonymous : March 17, 2009 5:20 AM

*sigh* its not like it's replacing the song. There have been many other remixes of signs already if you just look for them.

# posted by

Collin : March 17, 2009 8:50 AM

That was awful!!! Both video and remix!
Signs is an incredibly beautiful and delicate song and that was awful. almost lost for words after watching that. It was just plain awful. Its lost all sentimental values and the lyrics are wasted here they are a poetic reflection for remembering a lost one.
Unbelievable- utter rubbish by Aramnd Van Helden

# posted by

Lee : March 17, 2009 2:09 PM

The video makes me mildly sick.

# posted by

crafty bison : March 17, 2009 3:06 PM

ach, theres worse things in the world. stop complaining.

# posted by

sam : March 17, 2009 3:23 PM

I'll wait until I hear the Ion Square remix to make appropriate opinion.

# posted by

CrazyBlue : March 17, 2009 8:38 PM

I agree that it is a shame that the delicateness of the song was shredded, but kudos on taking a chance (albeit a disturbing one) on the video.

The remix isn't bad either, though for a really good (and much more in-tune with the original) version google the MMMatthias Remix.

# posted by

Anonymous : March 18, 2009 12:07 AM

It's not a horrific remix, I don't mind it, just the video.

# posted by

Anonymous : March 18, 2009 5:58 AM

this hasn not worked well.

bad video... poor remix.

ugh.

# posted by

ALI : March 18, 2009 7:57 AM

The MMMatthias Remix is definately better. But the whole point in remixing a song is for it to sound different and i quite like it. As for the video I just find it funny

# posted by

Anonymous : March 19, 2009 2:05 AM

I think it's an awesome remix! The video is excellent to match. Stop being such babies!

# posted by

alexfoxy : March 20, 2009 9:27 AM

really looking forward to the remix album after this.. after all, surely the point is to offer an alternative perspective to the original.

# posted by

Nick : March 21, 2009 3:54 PM

Awful video but great remix. Seriously people, a remix is all about changing the sound and feel of a song so the only way to remix something as beautiful as "Signs" is to make it harsher or more sinister. Something the video accurately reflects, albeit a little more than necessary.
I'll bet that the remixes of "Halo" or "Ares" are turned into something slower and more musically fulfilling. The new intimacy will be interesting.

# posted by

Matthew Dykstra : March 22, 2009 3:58 AM