Silent Alarm

by Bloc Party

Silent Alarm cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 14 February 2005
  • Label: Wichita, V2
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 53:45
  • Community rating: 4.14/5 from 31 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Bloc Party's debut is a frantic, angular masterpiece of post-punk revival. 'Silent Alarm' is driven by Matt Tong's incredible drumming and Kele Okereke's urgent vocals. It captures the nervous energy of modern urban life.

Genres

Descriptors: conscious, political, rhythmic, staccato, dance

Tracklist

  1. Like Eating Glass (04:20)
  2. Helicopter (03:40)
  3. Positive Tension (03:54)
  4. Banquet (03:16)
  5. Blue Light (02:46)
  6. She's Hearing Voices (03:29)
  7. This Modern Love (04:25)
  8. The Pioneers (03:35)
  9. The Price of Gasoline (04:19)
  10. Little Thoughts (03:27)
  11. So Here We Are (03:52)
  12. Luno (03:55)
  13. Plans (04:09)
  14. Compliments (04:38)

Credits

  • Simon White - management [worldwide]
  • Tony Perrin - management [worldwide]
  • Rich Costey - mixed by
  • Paul Epworth - photography by
  • Ness Sherry - photography by [cover]
  • Bloc Party - producer
  • Fashion Show - producer [additional; assisted by]
  • Joe Hirst - producer [additional; assisted by]
  • Eliot James - producer [additional]
  • Mark Rankin - recorded by

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