Silent Alarm is the debut studio album by English rock band Bloc Party. Rec… Read Full Bio ↴Silent Alarm is the debut studio album by English rock band Bloc Party. Recorded in Copenhagen and London in mid-2004 with Paul Epworth as producer, it was released on 2 February 2005, by Wichita Recordings. The album peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart. In the United States, it entered the Billboard 200 at number 114 and the Billboard Independent Albums at number seven. The double A-side "So Here We Are/Positive Tension", "Banquet" and "Pioneers" were released as singles. Silent Alarm went on to achieve worldwide sales of over one million copies.
Bloc Party aimed to create an album that appealed to followers of different musical genres. Building on the arrangements in their demo songs recorded in 2004, the band members moulded tracks largely through live takes during the Silent Alarm studio sessions. The compositional focus was on rhythm and the drum and bass parts, while lyricist Kele Okereke's writing examined the feelings and hopes of young adults, including views on global politics. Following the album's completion, Bloc Party embarked on promotional tours before its release.
Silent Alarm garnered widespread critical acclaim upon release, with praise often centered on its fast tempo and passionate delivery. Later in 2005, it was remixed as Silent Alarm Remixed and was re-released with bonus tracks to coincide with Bloc Party's worldwide touring schedule. The album has received accolades throughout the music industry since its release.
Bloc Party aimed to create an album that appealed to followers of different musical genres. Building on the arrangements in their demo songs recorded in 2004, the band members moulded tracks largely through live takes during the Silent Alarm studio sessions. The compositional focus was on rhythm and the drum and bass parts, while lyricist Kele Okereke's writing examined the feelings and hopes of young adults, including views on global politics. Following the album's completion, Bloc Party embarked on promotional tours before its release.
Silent Alarm garnered widespread critical acclaim upon release, with praise often centered on its fast tempo and passionate delivery. Later in 2005, it was remixed as Silent Alarm Remixed and was re-released with bonus tracks to coincide with Bloc Party's worldwide touring schedule. The album has received accolades throughout the music industry since its release.
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Silent Alarm
Bloc Party Lyrics
Banquet A heart of stone, a smoking gun I can give you…
Blue Light You'll find it hiding in shadows You'll find it hiding in…
Compliments We sit and we sigh And nothing gets done So right, so…
Helicopter North to South Empty Running on Bravado As if to say, as if …
Like Eating Glass It's so cold in this house Open mouth swallowing us The chil…
Luno And you're tired of your Mum And you're tired of your…
Pioneers If it can be broke then it can be fixed,…
Plans Wake up dreamer It's happening without you Cut your hair and…
Positive Tension He said you're just as boring as everyone else When you…
Price of Gas I've been driving, a mid sized car, I never hurt anyone Is…
She's Hearing Voices She's hearing voices call her She's hearing voices warn her …
So Here We Are I caught a glimpse, but it's been forgotten So here we…
This Modern Love To be lost in the forest To be cut adrift You've been…