Bloc Party's second album was produced by Garret "Jacknife" Lee, who has also worked for U2, Snow Patrol and Howie B.

"Truth No.1 about 'A Weekend In The City': It's a monster. A reference monster that tap-dances on double disco floors. Kele Okereke's voice would be recognizable among thousands, and Matt Tong's drums hold it all together anyway. Confusion is created brilliantly: Is that a guitar disguised as a synthesizer?.... But it's never artificial, and all the quotes, as much as they should bite away at each other, actually fit together." (Intro Dec./Jan. 2006/2007)