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Weekend in the City

(2007, Indie rock, by Bloc Party, Label: Vice/Atlantic)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Deep lyrics give way to memorable indie rock.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–15

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Talk about death and violence in a modern world: "Sitting with a shotgun," "As bombs explode on the 30 bus/Kill your middle class indecision/Now is not the time," and "Despired and misinformed fear will keep us all in place."

  • Sex:

    Allusions to the bitter taste of sex without love: "promiscuous kissing to crave recognition packed dance floor "

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    One mention of Marlboro Reds and MTV.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some appearance of substance use: "A pill swallowed with disdain," "I love you in the morning/When you're still hung-over/I love you in the morning/When you're still strung out," "Feasting on sleeping pills/and Marlboro Reds," "Six pack of beer," "Cocaine won't save you."
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Weekend in the City

Parents need to know that this album offers layers over a foundation of some angsty lyrics with more depth than most of today's indie rock CDs do. The songs deal with the intricacies and convoluted feelings of young adulthood in an urban jungle -- from desiring fame, making an impact, finding rapture, and dealing with the alienation, stagnation, and disappointment that comes with growing up. Other than a few drug references ("A pill swallowed with disdain," "I love you in the morning/When you're still hung-over/I love you in the morning/When you're still strung out," "Feasting on sleeping pills/and Marlboro Reds," and "Cocaine won't save you"), there's not a whole lot to worry about in terms of content.

Read our full review by Karen Fu

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  • Families can talk about the pros and cons of living in a world where violence and war are familiar, inescapable issues. What kinds of feelings are instigated by this knowledge of war and terror? Will "fear keep us all in place"? Anger and activism are also things that families can discuss.
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