If you were one of the Bloc Party fans who got to chat with the band last night (August 18) on blocparty.com, then you know the bands major announcement. Bloc Party revealed during the webchat that their new album ‘Intimacy‘ will be available this Thursday (August 21) as a digital release. The surprise announcement means that fans will get to buy the digital album in only three days time. The album will also be available as a CD set for release October 27 and will feature additional songs. Fans who head over the band’s website, blocparty.com, and pre-order the CD will receive the digital album on August 21. ‘Intimacy‘ was produced by Paul Epworth and Jacknife Lee and was recorder in Kent and London. Bloc Party are set for an appearance at Reading and Leeds 2008 (August 23 and 24) and will headline the HydroConnect festival on August 30.