Silent Alarm [Explicit Lyrics]

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Styled more along the lines of a revolutionary cell than a band, Bloc Party approach the medium of rock'n'roll with the sort of high seriousness usually reserved for philosophy lectures. Yet on Silent Alarm, this "autonomous unit" of smart, wiry London youth don't just succeed in reinvigorating the artform--they come pretty close to reinventing it from the ground up. Whereas early singles like "She's Hearing Voices" found the band still attempting to chisel their own image out of familiar post-punk reference points--The Fall, Joy Division, and Gang Of Four, to name but three--newer tracks such as "Like Eating Glass" and the prickly "Price Of Gas" find Bloc Party pioneering a freshly-minted template of staccato percussion, expansive soundscapes, and cryptic lyrics that artfully straddle the political and the personal. Russell Lissack has forsaken that overdone hallmark of post-punk, brittle tortured-fretboard skronk, in favor of an effects-laden guitar sound that adds genuine prettiness to Bloc Party's edgy rush. But it's Kele Okereke's vocal that's the band's most flexible facet, morphing from frothing anger to breathless desperation. "Are you hoping for a miracle?" he bays, on "Helicopter". Yes? Well Silent Alarm ably fits the bill. --Louis Pattison

Product Description
Bloc Party is an autonomous unit of un-extraordinary kids reared on pop culture between the years 1976 and the present day. They eventually concluded that their own attempts to imitate what had informed them could be innovative and fresh.

Silent Alarm [Explicit Lyrics]

Silent Alarm,Bloc Party,Vice Records,Indie Rock,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop

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Silent Alarm [Explicit Lyrics]

Average customer rating: A true musical gem She's Hearing Voices Influential, to say the least... One heck of a debut Sic CD!

Silent Alarm Bloc Party Manufacturer: Vice Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Employment The Bravery You Could Have It So Much Better Plans First Impressions of Earth ASIN: B0007NFMDK Release Date: 2005-03-22

Tracks:

1. Like Eating Glass
2. Helicopter
3. Positive Tension
4. Banquet
5. Blue Light
6. She's Hearing Voices
7. This Modern Love
8. Pioneers
9. Price Of Gas
10. Little Thoughts (bonus track)
11. So Here We Are
12. Luno
13. Plans
14. Compliments

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Styled more along the lines of a revolutionary cell than a band, Bloc Party approach the medium of rock'n'roll with the sort of high seriousness usually reserved for philosophy lectures. Yet on Silent Alarm, this "autonomous unit" of smart, wiry London youth don't just succeed in reinvigorating the artform--they come pretty close to reinventing it from the ground up. Whereas early singles like "She's Hearing Voices" found the band still attempting to chisel their own image out of familiar post-punk reference points--The Fall, Joy Division, and Gang Of Four, to name but three--newer tracks such as "Like Eating Glass" and the prickly "Price Of Gas" find Bloc Party pioneering a freshly-minted template of staccato percussion, expansive soundscapes, and cryptic lyrics that artfully straddle the political and the personal. Russell Lissack has forsaken that overdone hallmark of post-punk, brittle tortured-fretboard skronk, in favor of an effects-laden guitar sound that adds genuine prettiness to Bloc Party's edgy rush. But it's Kele Okereke's vocal that's the band's most flexible facet, morphing from frothing anger to breathless desperation. "Are you hoping for a miracle?" he bays, on "Helicopter". Yes? Well Silent Alarm ably fits the bill. --Louis Pattison

Album Description

Bloc Party is an autonomous unit of un-extraordinary kids reared on pop culture between the years 1976 and the present day. They eventually concluded that their own attempts to imitate what had informed them could be innovative and fresh.

Customer Reviews:

A true musical gem.......2007-07-20

Bloc Party have been riding the wave of critical acclaim and comes with no surprise. Their debut album is one of those works whose style seems so easy to classify, but upon further investigation, lacks any simple categorization. Put simply, this album is bloody brilliant. Instead of constructing another cliche rock album with standard hooks, Bloc Party opt for complex rhythmic constructions and unconventional song structures. The result is a fresh spark of originality in a genre that, at least from current radio output, seemed destined towards banality. Whether he is yelping in frustration or crooning a ballad, Kele's voice supplements the tight orchestration from the other band members (with a fantastic Matt Tong on drums). "Like Eating Glass" is a perfect opener for the album, combining the sense of urgency and trend in a way that is hard to describe, but easy to appreciate. "Helicopter", "Banquet", "Positive Tension", and "She's Hearing Voices" are tracks that mesh jagged, angular riffs with the disillusioned frustrations of Kele. And on the other end of the spectrum, "Blue Light" and "This Modern Love" are lovely, soft ballads. The incredibly gorgeous "So Here We Are" does away with conventional song structure, opting for a beautifully crafted crescendo. The result is one of the most heartfelt songs I have heard in ages. When the final cascades of chords arrive, with Kele singing "Hold on, I've figured it out!", the result is simply ecstatic. Finally, "Compliments" closes out the album with a state of meditative suspension. Bloc Party is the first band in a long time has delivered an album of solid aesthetic merit. In the song "Pioneers", Kele sings "We will not be the last, we will not be last." I hope that he keeps this promise.

She's Hearing Voices.......2007-07-14

And so am I, Kele and Gordon's specifically. Mixed cross-firing angular guitars, anguished vocal delivery, emotionally devastated lyrics, and danceable firework drumming Bloc Party explodes out the speakers with a cool intensity that commercial music has lost. The clean Fender guitar sound lends itself well to the alternately ambient and aggressive playing of Russell and (generally) grounded rhythm stylings of Kele. Gordon's bass playing throughout the album displays a solid rock know how in constructing parts that both hold up the rest of the song while also being individually listenable.

All the songs fire on all cylinders; even the ballends such a "Blue Light", "Complements" and "So Here We Are" hit home with intensity rather than outright speed. The rockers like Helicopter, Positive Tension, She's Hearing Voices, and Little Thoughts rush along powered forward by Matt's drumming, pulled skyward with racy guitar lines and thicked up with rich bass. The only dud is "The Price of Gas" which happens to be the only moment that Kele's ranting goes to downright annoying with the repeated yelling of phrases like "Is that a FA-CT, Is that a FA-CT, Is that a FA-CT". It really kills the momentum of the album to the extent that nine times out of ten I skip it. Otherwise this is a 5 star album, with beautiful production values and a band performing like finely tuned sports car; racing, weaving, speeding up, and slowing down with almost unimaginable hast and ease.

Influential, to say the least..........2007-07-07

It's very rare for me to get around to writing a review for any album, let alone a British pop group. However, this album compels me to make the time to put in my two cents.

I'm under the notion that Third Eye Blind's first self-titled release in 1996 (?) was one of the most influential albums of the 90s, given its unbelievable accessibility, the amount of radio-play for at least 4 singles, and the last 4 tracks on the album which were, in my opinion, better than any of the singles, including Jumper and How's it Gonna Be. Third Eye Blind set out a different pace and track for future bands to follow. Whether or not you like their next 2 albums, just throw their first release in your player and give it a spin, beginning to end, and come back later.

Having said that, Bloc Party's 2005 release is already the most memorable output of the 21st century concerning rock/pop/dance/indie/hipster, whatever the hell you want to call the conglomerate of those different genres. I'll stake the claim that, come 2011, you'll want to keep this album in your short-list of reliable things to listen to. Spectacular, blood-pumping highs ("Like Eating Glass," "Positive Tension," "This Modern Love") and impossible-to-ignore introspective tracks ("Banquet," "So Here We Are," "Plans," "Compliments") than any album of at least the past five years.

If you already own it, pay special attention to the final 5 tracks. If you don't own it, get it, jam out to the first 6 or 7 songs for a few weeks, then throw out "Plans" and "Compliments" back-to-back for your listening enjoyment. When an album does not have a skippable track on it, you know you've found something special.

One heck of a debut.......2007-06-27

They may be a bit over-hyped, but Bloc Party is still a group with a lot of talent and a very unique style. The whole album is very enjoyable, not just the singles.

Sic CD!.......2007-05-17

This cd is gr8 my first purchase from bloc party & I really am enjoyin it!

Average customer rating: You will NOT get the Bonus Disc if you order here Am i the only one? One of the worst albums produced this year Good but not what I expected Even better than the original...

Silent Alarm Remixed Bloc Party Manufacturer: Vice Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Electronic Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Two More Years You Could Have It So Much Better Takk... A Certain Trigger God Bless Bloc Party ASIN: B000AMJD2O Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

1. Like Eating Glass (Ladytron Zapatistat Mix)
2. Helicopter (Whitney Version)
3. Positive Tension (Blackbox Remix)
4. Banquet (Phones Disco Edit)
5. Blue Light (Engineers 'Anti-Gravity' Mix)
6. She's Hearing Voices (Erol Arkans's Calling)
7. This Modern Love (Dave P & Adam Sparkle's Mix)
8. The Pioneers (M83 Remix)
9. Price of Gasoline (Automato Remix)
10. So Here We Are (Four Tet Remix)
11. Luno (Bloc Party Vs. Death From Above 1979)
12. Plans (Replanned by Mogwai)
13. Compliments (Shibuyaka Remix by Nick Zinner)

Tracks:

1. Storm and Stress
2. Always New Depths
3. Skeleton
4. Plans (acoustic)
5. Storm and Stress (acoustic)

Album Description

This is a track-by-track remix of the band's debut. Highlights include remixes by Ladytron, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Mogwai, M83, and Nick Zinner (Yeah Yeah Yeahs). The first 15,000 of the US edition will contain a bonus CD with three b-sides of non-album tracks, acoustic versions of the album track "Plans", and the b-side "Storm And Stress".

Customer Reviews:

You will NOT get the Bonus Disc if you order here.......2007-01-17

The disc itself is great but I was really hoping to get 'Always New Depths', as it is listed in Disc 2 of the Track Listing above. Much to my displeasure, ONLY THE MAIN DISC was included in my CD case.

It is listed one (1) disc in the Product Description (they sent what was promised), but then two (2) discs are listed in the Track Listing, so DON'T BE FOOLED. The fine print says the bonus disc is included for the first 15,000 sold. D'oh.

Am i the only one?.......2006-07-20

Am I the only one who even knows about the song 'Always New Depths?'

Seriously.


Music is all a matter of opinion, and in my opinion, its most certainly their best song.

Have a listen.

One of the worst albums produced this year.......2006-05-12

I've heard the first album called 'Silent Alarm' and that album was pretty good. I like all kinds of music from techno to hip hop , alternative to metal and rock, so I know what sounds good and what doesn't. I'm also a music producer so I'm fairly experienced with sounds and production techniques. When I heard this album it sounded as if a child who just learnt about music production produced this album. It is by far and truly one of the worst albums this year. I've seen many people have given this album a five stars rating but if you like music that's not totally basic and boring, then this ALBUM IS NOT FOR YOU so don't waste your money. You have probably noticed that this website 'Amazon' has a lot of 'Used' copies of this album available. Guess why!

Good but not what I expected.......2006-03-17

Let me start off by saying I loved Silent Alarm. I've played that CD for days on end without ever getting sick of it. It took me a few months to warm up to the idea of Silent Alarm remixes, just because I figured too much of a good thing would ruin Bloc Party for me. I saw that groups like M83, Engineers, and Ladytron would be doing the remixes, so I figured I would check it out. I found that some tracks really stuck with me (see M83's sonic version of 'Pioneers' and Death From Above 1979's appropriatly rocked cover of 'Luno') and others very dissapointing, mostly for lack of originality. In particular Ladytron's version of 'Like Eating Glass' almost made me consider not listening to the whole CD at all. After a couple of listens the album has grown on me, but my overall opinion on it hasn't changed much. It may be because I love Bloc Party so much that I am biased towards to remixes, but I will admit they are interesting. They just aren't Bloc Party. Which I suppose was the goal. If so, Bloc Party can consider the album a success. The one thing I would not say about the album is that it tops the original. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a stellar sophomore effort from Bloc Party, and that the remixes are not a vision of things to come from this band.

Even better than the original..........2006-03-02

Most of us are rightly leery of remixes, especially of excellent albums like Silent Alarm. But in this case if you really listen to the remix (especially if you do so before hearing the original, like I did), you'll find it offers greater depth and listening rewards. You pick up new subtleties each time you hear it. You can experience the marvellous laid-back satisfaction of extended versions of most tracks; for example: eight wonderful minutes of the superb "She's Hearing Voices", a longer, more intense and dancier version of "Helicopter", and an even catchier version of "Price of Gas". Anyone who dismisses this remix is guilty of a short attention span. Granted, one or two of the remixed tracks are a bit off, but overall it stands on its own as a brilliant alternative to a brilliant original.

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Symphony 9: Introduction to Dvorak Dvorak Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Instructional | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: An Introduction to Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2 An Introduction to Schubert's Piano Quintet "Trout" Classics Explained: Pastoral Symphony An Introduction to Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" Classics Explained: Rite of Spring ASIN: B000069HGK Release Date: 2002-09-17

Average customer rating: Bloc Party Blue Light Sound the "Alarm" Maybe not the new best thing, but who cares? Solid Debut

Silent Alarm Bloc Party Manufacturer: Wichita ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0006ZIDJO Release Date: 2005-02-15

Tracks:

1. Like Eating Grass
2. Helicopter
3. Positive Tension
4. Banquet
5. Blue Light
6. SheS Hearing Voices
7. This Modern Love
8. Pioneers
9. Price Of Gas
10. So Here We Are
11. Luno
12. Plans
13. Compliments

Album Description

Bloc Party release their eminently anticipated debut album Silent Alarm through Wichita Recordings.

Album Details

Debut Album by the UK Rock Band, Produced by Paul Epworth and Mixed by Rich Costey. Not Since the Emergence of Gang of Four Has a Band Been So Overtly Political in Nature and Managed to Garner the Rave Reviews that have Been Heaped Upon Them. They have Refined the Edges and Reinvented What was Postpunk and Taken it all to a New Level of Excellence. They Are Hard Edged, Intelligent and Romantic as Well, No Mean Hat Trick.

Customer Reviews:

Bloc Party Blue Light.......2007-06-13

The song is hypnotic the difference in art from realists to the surealists; before you buy the alblumn listen to this short work of art.Blending the best harmonies from the Beach Boys with the accent and complexity of The Cure.Once every ten years a song will stay with you for a week.Is that the way it is.Is that the way it is.

Sound the "Alarm".......2005-05-01

An energetic debut, by U.K. lads who tear their way through some very catchy post-punk. Critically lauded, taking their cues from some of the best rock'n'roll bands. A lot of fans enthusiastially pronounce them The Greatest Band of the Year, and a few even venture (inaccurately) to Greatest Band Ever.

Okay, that's the description of last year's Franz Ferdinand, whom the Bloc Party seem very similar to. And they fill much the same space as Franz Ferdinand, except that their admittedly catchy music lacks something the previous band has: Spunk and polished flair.

They start off well with the smooth post-punker "Like Eating Glass," with sharp chords and Matt Tong's mile-a-minute drumming, as Kele Okereke yowls over it all. And "Helicopter" wins the prize for one of the most fun, catchy pop songs thus far this year -- it's almost impossible to sit still to this.

But a certain awkwardness comes in with the next songs, which sound like an unholy fusion of the Beach Boys and contemporary rap. Thudding rock songs sit side by side with some rather maudlin ballads, along with the odd bit of drums-and-xylophone rock. Yes, I said drums and xylophone.

Is it derivative? Oh yeah. I heard Blur, Joy Division, even a dash of more modern bands like Interpol, which itself is a descendent of Joy Division. Is it catchy? Several parts of it are, and instrumentally these guys are are absolute joys. Tong's drumming is kinetic, and the sharp riffs are absolutely incisive. Okereke's howling voice veers wildly between being an irritant and a joy -- sometimes both in the same song. At least he's never boring.

But there's a certain fire and verve missing from the Bloc Party's debut. Not only do they take themselves WAAYYYY too seriously, but they lack that energetic, original, new-spin flair that makes a new rock band stand out of the crowd. It shows in their songwriting: they devoted an entire political song to... the rising cost of gas. Seriously. Somehow I can't quite manage to be stirred.

The Bloc Party is a fun listen, with their tight, infectious rhythms. But they're no Joy Division, no Blur, no Interpol -- not yet, anyway. Maybe on their second album they'll bloom beyond mere fun.

Maybe not the new best thing, but who cares?.......2005-03-09

I've heard it on the radio, read it on magazines reviews and I don't know what all the fuss is about?
It seems that we are always looking for the new "greatest band", playing a hit and miss kind of game.
Bloc Party...good fast, simple, powerful songs. When they slow down the beat a little...still good, simple and catchy.
I don't think they go to deep on any subject, but they don't have to; it's just rock music!
I enjoyed this one a lot, because when I got it, I really wasn't expecting much from it.
It's alright to compare bands, sounds and styles, as long as you get to the core and enjoy each one of them.

Buy this one, you won't regret it.

Solid Debut.......2005-02-22

Bloc Party are a new British band hailing from London. Their sound, I am told, is heavily influenced by Gang of Four (who I don't know well) and very early Cure (who I do know very well, and can confirm). I also hear traces of Interpol and maybe some Talking Heads.

The album is a mixture of fast upbeat songs and slower, quieter numbers. On the whole I prefer the more energetic songs, such as the opener 'Like Eating Glass'. At approximately 50 minutes it drags very slightly, and I wouldn't have objected if they had shaved a couple of the more downbeat songs off the end - but this is nontheless good, good music, which sits very well alongside Franz Ferdinand's debut. I just have to mention the ace rhythm section too, it's up there with Blondie's.

Recommended if you're into British guitar-based indie along the classic lines of the Smiths, the Cure, or Echo and the Bunnymen. Radiohead fans should also consider giving it a go.

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Silent Alarm Bloc Party Manufacturer: Wichita ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Two More Years God Bless Bloc Party Takk... ASIN: B000BI0QIW Release Date: 2005-11-01

Tracks:

1. Like Eating Glass
2. Helicopter
3. Positive Tension
4. Banquet
5. Blue Light
6. She's Hearing Voices
7. This Modern Love
8. Pioneers
9. Price of Gasoline
10. So Here We Are
11. Luno
12. Plans
13. Compliments
14. So Here We Are [Four Tet Remix][*]
15. Plans [Mogwai Remix][*]
16. Pioneers [M83 Remix][*]

Album Description

This new reissued version of this album features the brand new single 'Two More Years' plus 'Little Thoughts' (which was never on the original version of the CD). This Special Edition also features a fantastic bonus DVD (PAL/Region 0) with over 100 minutes of band footage, the US documentary God Bless Bloc Party, the live tracks 'Like Eating Glass', 'Banquet', 'Blue Light', 'Luno' & 'Little Thoughts' plus the videos for 'Banquet' (3 versions), 'Little Thoughts', 'Tulips', 'Helicopter', 'So Here We Are', The Pioneers' & 'Two More Years'. This awesome package is highly recommended! *Please note you will need an All Coded DVD player to view. Wichita. 2005.

Album Details

Bloc Party Re-issue their 250,000 Selling Mercury Music Prize Nominated Album "Silent Alarm". The New Version features the Single "Two Years Years" plus First Single Proper "Little Thoughts" (Which Never Featured on the Original Version of the CD). The "Special Edition" also features a Fantastic Bonus Dvd (Pal Format) with Over 100 Minutes of Band Footage!

Average customer rating: bloc party anyone? Very good. Absolutely Brilliant!

Silent Alarm Bloc Party Manufacturer: V2 Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0006OR288 Release Date: 2005-02-07

Tracks:

1. Like Eating Glass
2. Helicopter
3. Positive Tension
4. Banquet
5. Blue Light
6. She's Hearing Voices
7. This Modern Love
8. Pioneers
9. Price of Gasoline
10. So Here We Are
11. Luno
12. Plans
13. Compliments
14. So Here We Are [Four Tet Remix][*]
15. Plans [Mogwai Remix][*]
16. Pioneers [M83 Remix][*]

Album Description

Japanese pressing of the hotly-tipped debut album features three bonus tracks, 'So Here We Are' (Four Tet Remix), 'Plans' (Mogwai Remix) and 'Pioneers' (M83 Remix). NME's editor proclaimed, 'I've not been this excited about a record since I first hear the Franz Ferdinand album.... It's so good it hurts.. There is loads of Radiohead mashed up with the Cure, sprinkled with beats to create an intensely edgy record that is achingly now'. V2. 2005.

Album Details

Debut Album by the UK Rock Band, Produced by Paul Epworth and Mixed by Rich Costey. Not Since the Emergence of Gang of Four Has a Band Been So Overtly Political in Nature and Managed to Garner the Rave Reviews that have Been Heaped Upon Them. They have Refined the Edges and Reinvented What was Postpunk and Taken it all to a New Level of Excellence. They Are Hard Edged, Intelligent and Romantic as Well, No Mean Hat Trick. This Japanese Edition Includes the Bonus Tracks "so Here We Are (Four Tet Remix)", "Plans (Mogwai Remix)" and "Pioneers (M83 Remix)".

Customer Reviews:

bloc party anyone?.......2005-03-29

this albumn is sooooo good. from the first listen, i was hooked. please go out, buy it and enjoy!

Very good........2005-03-01

Bloc Party got my attention when I read a review wich stated that if Franz Ferdinand enjoyes the big succes they do, there's no reason for Bloc Party to not be a similar commercial succes.

Though I do think the musical differences are too big to compare the two bands, they both share a common feature: a very good debut album, for Silent Alarm is indeed very good.

Singer Kele Okereke's voice sounds vaguely like a cross between The Cure's Robert Smith and Blur's Damon Albarn. Musicaly there's influences of probably every British band I've ever heard in my life.

But the first thing that comes to notice is the extremely tight rythem section. There's an inventive bass- and drum line in almost every song.

I'd say this is a very good (debut) album, and up 'till now it keeps getting better upon each listen.

Absolutely Brilliant!.......2005-02-25

Bloc Party's debut album Silent Alarm is without a doubt a masterpiece. One of the best new bands to emerge from the UK alternative rock scene, post-punk Bloc Party create a stream of eloquent songs so good I swear they all seem to be potential singles. Even the "slower" songs are full of energy.

Bloc Party's strength lies in creating fast, funky rhythms with a punk feel. As a drummer, I know a good drummer when I see one and Matt Tong is a good drummer; his beats are all innovative and almost give the effect of a drum machine, they're so precise. Although I'll admit it took me a while to get used to Kele Okereke's very unique voice, after a few rotations on my cd player I really grew to like it. Both Kele and Russell Lissack are strong guitarists, and each song has a very distinct guitar line that will make you want to dance or at least nod your head until it feels like it will fall off. Gordon Moakes, the bassist, adds a lot of the funk to the band, providing steady yet fun beats that will get stuck in your head.

The best songs on this album are "Positive Tension," "Pioneers," "Plans," "Helicopter," "This Modern Love," and their debut single "Banquet." "Banquet" has been a huge dance hit in the UK this summer, and for good reason. "Plans" is the most haunting song on the album, and it is reminiscent of the creepiest songs on Radiohead's OK Computer; it's quite dark and saddening. "Helicopter" is just plain fun, while "Pioneers" is powerful and engaging. "This Modern Love" serves as something that I think sets Bloc Party apart: a slow song with gloomy lyrics but with quick drums. They're one of the only bands I've heard who can do that. "Positive Tension" is probably my personal favorite; it's smart and purposeful, fast and driven, enjoyable and danceable, and has an absolutely amazing guitar solo that makes me nod my head in the middle of class to it, since I can't get it out of my head! There's really no other word for it other than "cool." However, in the end it really is difficult to choose the "best" songs, as every song is astoundingly good and it all depends on what you personally like.

In the end, Bloc Party is a very talented, innovative new band with refreshing songs that have never been done before. This album is energetic and fun, and Bloc Party makes many statements throughout it without the listener even realizing they're doing it. I highly recommend this band if you're a fan of Brit rock/Indie guitar rock/Post-Punk; the bands Franz Ferdinand, Interpol, Razorlight, the Killers, Radiohead, and Gang of Four; and are still mourning the devastating break-up of the Libertines. I guarantee that no matter what you listen to over the next few months, you'll keep turning back to this cd... that is if you ever take it out of your cd player long enough to listen to anything else.

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Silent Alarm Remix Album Manufacturer: v2 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000A7X7QW Release Date: 2005-08-30

Average customer rating:

Silent Alarm Bloc Party Manufacturer: Wichita ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0006ZIDJY Release Date: 2005-02-15

Tracks:

1. Like Eating Grass
2. Helicopter
3. Positive Tension
4. Banquet
5. Blue Light
6. SheS Hearing Voices
7. This Modern Love
8. Pioneers
9. Price Of Gas
10. So Here We Are
11. Luno
12. Plans
13. Compliments
14. Positive Tension (Live At LondonS Heaven)
15. Banquet (Live At LondonS Heaven)
16. So Here We Are (Live At LondonS Heaven)
17. She's Hearing Voices (Live At LondonS Heaven)

Album Description

Bloc Party release their eminently anticipated debut album Silent Alarm through Wichita Recordings.

Album Details

Debut Album by the UK Rock Band, Produced by Paul Epworth and Mixed by Rich Costey. Not Since the Emergence of Gang of Four Has a Band Been So Overtly Political in Nature and Managed to Garner the Rave Reviews that have Been Heaped Upon Them. They have Refined the Edges and Reinvented What was Postpunk and Taken it all to a New Level of Excellence. They Are Hard Edged, Intelligent and Romantic as Well, No Mean Hat Trick. Includes a Bonus Dvd (Pal/Region 0) with Four Performances Recorded at London's Heaven Club.

Average customer rating:

Silent Alarm Bloc Party Manufacturer: V2 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B0007VLW54

Tracks:

1. Like Eating Glass
2. Helicopter
3. Positive Tension
4. Banquet
5. Blue Light
6. She's Hearing Voices
7. This Modern Love
8. Pioneers
9. Price of Gasoline
10. So Here We Are
11. Luno
12. Plans
13. Compliments
14. So Here We Are [Four Tet Remix][*]
15. Plans [Mogwai Remix][*]
16. Pioneers [M83 Remix][*]

Average customer rating: Sound the "Alarm" Arty, British and...... Stunning!

Silent Alarm Bloc Party Manufacturer: V2 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B0006PTTGA Release Date: 2005-02-14

Tracks:

1. Like Eating Glass
2. Helicopter
3. Positive Tension
4. Banquet
5. Blue Light
6. She's Hearing Voices
7. This Modern Love
8. Pioneers
9. Price of Gasoline
10. So Here We Are
11. Luno
12. Plans
13. Compliments
14. So Here We Are [Four Tet Remix][*]
15. Plans [Mogwai Remix][*]
16. Pioneers [M83 Remix][*]

Album Details

Debut Album by the UK Rock Band, Produced by Paul Epworth and Mixed by Rich Costey. Not Since the Emergence of Gang of Four Has a Band Been So Overtly Political in Nature and Managed to Garner the Rave Reviews that have Been Heaped Upon Them. They have Refined the Edges and Reinvented What was Postpunk and Taken it all to a New Level of Excellence. They Are Hard Edged, Intelligent and Romantic as Well, No Mean Hat Trick.

Customer Reviews:

Sound the "Alarm".......2005-06-19

An energetic debut, by U.K. lads who tear their way through some very catchy post-punk. Critically lauded, taking their cues from some of the best rock'n'roll bands. A lot of fans enthusiastially pronounce them The Greatest Band of the Year, and a few even venture (inaccurately) to Greatest Band Ever.

Okay, that's the description of last year's Franz Ferdinand, whom the Bloc Party seem very similar to. And they fill much the same space as Franz Ferdinand, except that their admittedly catchy music lacks something the previous band has: Spunk and polished flair.

They start off well with the smooth post-punker "Like Eating Glass," with sharp chords and Matt Tong's mile-a-minute drumming, as Kele Okereke yowls over it all. And "Helicopter" wins the prize for one of the most fun, catchy pop songs thus far this year -- it's almost impossible to sit still to this.

But a certain awkwardness comes in with the next songs, which sound like an unholy fusion of the Beach Boys and contemporary rap. Thudding rock songs sit side by side with some rather maudlin ballads, along with the odd bit of drums-and-xylophone rock. Yes, I said drums and xylophone.

Is it derivative? Oh yeah. I heard Blur, Joy Division, even a dash of more modern bands like Interpol, which itself is a descendent of Joy Division. Is it catchy? Several parts of it are, and instrumentally these guys are are absolute joys. Tong's drumming is kinetic, and the sharp riffs are absolutely incisive. Okereke's howling voice veers wildly between being an irritant and a joy -- sometimes both in the same song. At least he's never boring.

But there's a certain fire and verve missing from the Bloc Party's debut. Not only do they take themselves WAAYYYY too seriously, but they lack that energetic, original, new-spin flair that makes a new rock band stand out of the crowd. It shows in their songwriting: they devoted an entire political song to... the rising cost of gas. Seriously. Somehow I can't quite manage to be stirred.

The Bloc Party is a fun listen, with their tight, infectious rhythms. But they're no Joy Division, no Blur, no Interpol -- not yet, anyway. Maybe on their second album they'll bloom beyond mere fun.

Arty, British and...... Stunning!.......2005-02-15

As being a citizen from across the ocean i luckily own this sensation and feel it is my job to inform you all about why you have to get it. Firstly let me set one thing straight - they sound nothing like Franz Ferdinand although people are comparing Bloc Party to them.
The only comparison is that Bloc Party are going to do in 2005 what Franz Ferdinand did in 2004. The mix between the unpredictable but soaring guitar rifts and Kele's melodic voice is what makes the album great.
There is a wide range of songs on the album. Varying from the Coldplay like 'Banquet' and 'The Pioneers' to 'Positive Tension', which The Mars Volta would have been pleased with. 'Like Eating Glass' introduces us to the album and like all the best moments on this album, it's strength lies in the balanced way all the instrumentalists play their part.
The british music scene is ready to take over the states and Bloc Party, along with The Futurheads, will do a great job.
Fans of futurheads, interpol, tv on the radio, the walkman, kaiser chiefs will all achieve extreme happiness from this album.

Enjoy.

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5. Speechless
6. Stand Up [DualDisc]
7. Stories of a Stranger
8. Tapestry [Extra tracks] [Original recording remastered]
9. The Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits: The Record
10. The East Village Opera Company

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