Whilst we don't know what the future holds for the band, we are able to look back at Bloc Party's first five album releases to date and attempt to put them in some kind of order.

Ever since their explosion on to the British alternative scene in the mid-2000s, Bloc Party have become one of the most recognisable and listened to bands of their genre. One of the most energetic and experimental bands, Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack and co. have drifted from hard hitting drums and shrilling guitar sounds all the way to melancholic gospel-like ballads.

We kick off our list here with the latest Bloc Party album released to date. After a long four years on hiatus following the release of Four, Hymns arguably marks the sharpest shift in the band's tone and style.

Drumming legend Matt Tong and all round cool guy Gordon Moakes on bass had both departed the band on pretty frosty terms and, at times, Hymns sometimes feels like a 'look at me now' break up love letter to the former members and the chapter of the band they have left behind.

Hymns is a delicate, quiet and restrained album in comparison to its previous releases, arrowing its attention on issues around faith and spiritual relationships. Lissack's guitars are held right back throughout the album and the hard hitting drumming we've come to know and love are completely missing.

Experimental and uniqueness are the two words to describe this album. The personal and bare nature of the release mean that if you like this sort of thing, you're really going to like this album. Without the Bloc Party name however, we're not too sure how long this release will be remembered...

Song to listen to: Different Drugs.

Song to avoid: Fortress.