{{Infobox album | name = The Nextwave Sessions | type = EP | artist = Bloc Party | cover = Bloc Party - The Nextwave Sessions - EP cover.jpg | alt = | released = 12 August 2013 | recorded = 2013 | venue = | studio = | genre = Post-punk revival, indie rock, alternative rock | length = {{duration|m=19|s=01}} | label = Frenchkiss Records | producer = Dan Carey | prev_title = Four | prev_year = 2012 | next_title = Hymns | next_year = 2016 | misc = {{Singles | name = The Nextwave Sessions | type = Studio | single1 = Ratchet | single1date = 25 June 2013 }} }}

{{Album ratings | MC = 64/100<ref name="MC">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/the-nextwave-sessions-ep/bloc-party|title=The Nextwave Sessions EP - Bloc Party|work=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=11 August 2013}}</ref> | rev1 = ''Alternative Press'' | rev1score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="alt press">{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/bloc_party_the_nextwave_sessions_ep|title=Bloc Party - The Nextwave Sessions EP|work=Alternative Press|first=Scott|last=Heisel|date=7 August 2013|accessdate=11 August 2013}}</ref> | rev2 = ''The A.V. Club'' | rev2score = B−<ref name="avclub">{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/bloc-party-the-nextwave-sessions-1798177655|title=Bloc Party: The Nextwave sessions|work=The A.V. Club|first=Kevin|last=McFarland|date=13 August 2013|access-date=14 August 2013}}</ref> | rev3 = Consequence of Sound | rev3score = {{rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Bosman|first=Chris|title=Album Review: Bloc Party - The Nextwave Sessions EP|url=https://consequence.net/2013/08/album-review-bloc-party-the-nextwave-sessions/|publisher=Consequence of Sound|accessdate=5 August 2013|date=5 August 2013}}</ref> | rev4 = Drowned in Sound | rev4Score = 4/10<ref name="DiS">{{cite web|url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/17786/reviews/4146712|title=Bloc Party - The Nextwave Sessions|work=Drowned in Sound|first=Dave|last=Hanratty|date=8 August 2013|accessdate=11 August 2013|archive-date=10 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130810233727/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/17786/reviews/4146712|url-status=dead}}</ref> | rev5 = Pitchfork Media | rev5score = 5.2/10<ref name="pitchfork">{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/18323-bloc-party-the-nextwave-sessions/|title=Bloc Party: The Nextwaves Sessions|work=Pitchfork Media|first=Ian|last=Cohen|date=8 August 2013|accessdate=11 August 2013}}</ref> | rev6 = Slant Magazine | rev6score = {{rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="slant">{{cite web|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/bloc-party-the-nextwave-sessions|title=Bloc Party: The Nextwave sessions|work=Slant Magazine|first=Jesse|last=Cataldo|date=9 August 2013|accessdate=11 August 2013}}</ref> | noprose = yes }}

'''''The Nextwave Sessions''''' is an extended play by British indie rock band Bloc Party. It was released on 12 August 2013 in the United Kingdom, and 13 August in the United States, via Frenchkiss Records.<ref name="Pitchforkannouncement">{{cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/news/51302-bloc-party-announce-new-ep-the-nextwave-sessions/ |title=Bloc Party announce new EP ''The Nextwave Sessions'' |first=Evan |last=Minsker |publisher=Pitchfork Media |date=25 June 2013 |accessdate=25 June 2013 }}</ref> "Ratchet" and "Obscene" were recorded with Dan Carey, who had previously worked with Bat for Lashes and Hot Chip.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://consequence.net/2013/06/bloc-party-announce-new-ep-the-nextwave-sessions/ |title = Bloc Party announce new EP, The Nextwave Sessions |first = Alex |last = Young |work = Consequence of Sound |date = 25 June 2013 |accessdate = 25 June 2013 }}</ref> It features five previously unreleased songs that were given live debuts on the band's 2013 North American tour.<ref name="Pitchforkannouncement" /> This is the final Bloc Party release to feature founding members Matt Tong and Gordon Moakes who left the band in 2013 and 2015 respectively.

"Ratchet", the EP's lead track, was given its first radio play by Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 on 25 June.<ref name="Clashann">{{cite web |url=http://www.clashmusic.com/news/bloc-party-confirm-nextwave-sessions-ep |title=Bloc Party confirm Nextwave Sessions EP |first=Robin |last=Murray |work=Clash Magazine |date=25 June 2013 |accessdate=25 June 2013 }}</ref> An accompanying video, created by Cyriak using heavily edited footage from the music videos for "Octopus", "Hunting for Witches", "Little Thoughts" and "Helicopter", was released on the band's Vevo channel on the same day.<ref name="Pitchforkannouncement" /><ref name="vidstereo">{{cite web |url=http://www.stereogum.com/1392612/bloc-party-ratchet-video/news/ |title=Bloc Party – "Ratchet" Video |first=Miles |last=Bowe |work=Stereogum |date=25 June 2013 |accessdate=25 June 2013 }}</ref>

==Track listing== {{Tracklist | title1 = Ratchet | length1 = 3:18 | title2 = Obscene | length2 = 3:44 | title3 = French Exit | length3 = 2:52 | title4 = Montreal | length4 = 4:39 | title5 = X-Cutioner's Song | length5 = 2:01 | note5 = iTunes bonus track | title6 = Children of the Future | length6 = 3:07 | total_length = 19:01<ref>{{cite web|title=iTunes - Music - The Nextwave Sessions - EP by Bloc Party|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/the-nextwave-sessions-ep/id665183541|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212051914/https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/the-nextwave-sessions-ep/id665183541|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 12, 2015|accessdate=6 July 2013|publisher = Apple|work = iTunes Canada}}</ref> }}

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