Helicopter

by Bloc Party

Type: Single
Released: 25 October 2004
Label: Wichita
Country: United Kingdom
Length: 13:53
Community rating: 3.95/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Alex Newport, Liz Neumayr, Alison Benbow, Hayley Kruger, 'Desola Haastrup, Sharon Kniss, Mark Aubrey, Roy Kerr, Nick Zinner, Kele, Mark Rivers-Moore, Scott McCormick, Jason Clark, Roger Harvey, Matt Tong, Stephen Hall, Frances Rowberry, Sarah Meunier, John Catherall, Tim Meunier, Chris Brasted, Dave Garioch, Colin Sheen, Four Tet, Chris Dean, Roz Sherris, Guy Barker, Richard Furse, John B, Marika Hughes, Banjo Or Freakout, Paul Archibald, Malcolm Aldridge, Erol Alkan, No Age, Angharad Lloyd, Anthony Gonzalez, Filthy Dukes, Kele Okereke, Gordon Banner, Optothetic, MSTRKRFT, Tim Bran, Gretchen Cummings, Charlotte Nicklin, Bettina Weichert, Claire Hetherington, Rhian Walther, Gold Panda, Hervé, Rebecca Wallis, Derek Watkins, Claire Fletcher, Forest Christenson, Jenny Marsden, Peter Kenny, Peter Jennings, Ingalo Thomson, Alex Thomas, Phaseone, Gordon Moakes, Philippa Gardner, Sid Gauld, Dan Jenkins, Villains, Tom Smith, Whitey, Mogwai, Ladytron, Alex Cope, Sara Coffey, Sam Bell, Victor Gan, We Have Band, Chris Wright, Jacknife Lee, Russell Lissack, Justin Harris, Julia Saperia, Armand Van Helden, Tom Hough, Paul Epworth, Henry Ross

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A razor-sharp synthesis of angular post-punk guitars and frenetic dance-punk drumming, 'Helicopter' propelled Bloc Party to the forefront of the British indie explosion. The track's politically charged lyrics take cynical aim at Western imperialism and mid-2000s American culture.

Genres

Descriptors: Minimal, political, rhythmic

Tracklist

Credits

Kele - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, sampler, electric piano
Russell Lissack - lead guitar, sampler, synthesizer, programming
Gordon Moakes - bass, vocals, keyboards, synthesizer, drums, glockenspiel
Matt Tong - drums, percussion, backing vocals