Fatherland

On his third solo album, the former Bloc Party frontman unexpectedly trades electronic trappings for a folksy, fingerpicked inner-soul audit.

Even the unshakably cool and effortlessly frenetic frontman of Bloc Party Kele Okereke had to grow up at some point.

The title of Kele Okereke’s third album offers a clue to the singer’s transformation into a mature artist with a penchant for saxophone solos, warmly soulful sounds and wispy folk.

The acoustic musings and intimate vocals often lack a little bite.

On his third solo effort, Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke made a sharp turn away from the electro-rock for which he's known and attempted something fresh.

Kele Okereke dropped his last name for the 2010 solo alt-dance solo record, The Boxer.

Kele Okereke dropped his last name for the 2010 solo alt-dance solo record, ‘The Boxer’. Making a beeline away from the Bloc Party

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Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke has one undeniable trait - he will never give you the same album twice, and his latest solo LP is no exception.

Okereke’s decision to work with a more mature sound is hard won.