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Russell Lissack has forsaken that overdone hallmark of post-punk, brittle tortured-fretboard skronk, in favour of an effects-laden guitar sound that adds genuine prettiness to Bloc Party's edgy rush. All image and audio content is used by permission of the copyright holders or their agents, and/or according to fair dealing as per the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

Despite the absence of early single "Little Thoughts", Silent Alarm feels complete; it's an astonishing, confident and infectious debut. Bucking today's trend for a 'plug and play' sound, Russel Lissack's effects-laden guitar - evocative of Radiohead's Johnny Greenwood - is given free reign to explore. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.The gorgeous ballads also make the most of Bloc Party’s emotional directness: “Blue Light,” “This Modern Love,” and “So Here We Are” are some of Silent Alarm’s finest moments, with a tension and impact that show how powerful even their softest songs can be.

The 'Product' page will show the most up to date info we have with regards to the item and its release date, but this information is subject to change so check in with us if you have any questions. This album's a soundscape for the time it was made, can make you feel nostalgic for the mid-2000's even if you've never heard the songs before. As dynamic as Silent Alarm is, it’s not perfect: Kele Okereke’s yelpy vocals get a little grating on the less melodic songs, and the second half of the album doesn’t quite sustain the momentum it had at the beginning, although the bonus remixes of “Plans” by Mogwai, and “Pioneers”” by M83 help make up for this.

Condition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). Certain items can take longer to source than the estimated week, particularly during busy trading periods and may take longer to arrive at our warehouse. Building on their 2001 EP 'The Modern Age', the band members moulded compositions largely through live takes during. Después de leer montones de opiniones negativas referentes a que se escucha mal y saltan las canciones repetidamente, he de decir que el disco me ha llegado impoluto, no salta ni una canción y se escucha de miedo. Recorded in Copenhagen and London in mid-2004 with producer Paul Epworth, it was originally released in February 2005 on Wichita Recordings.