Silent Alarm
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Universal acclaim- based on 258 Ratings
- Summary: This multiculti London four-piece (making their full-length debut with 'Silent Alarm') has been heralded in seemingly every music magazine in the world as 2005's answer to Franz Ferdinand.
- Record Label: Atlantic / Wichita / V2
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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| So Here We Are | |
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| I caught a glimpse But it's been forgotten So here we are again I made a vow To carry you home Home I really tried To do what you wanted It all... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 28 out of 32
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Mixed: 4 out of 32
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Negative: 0 out of 32
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There are thirteen tracks here spread over 50 minutes, but not once does the quality or pace dip below thrilling. Every track is bursting with ideas and inspired moments.
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Unlike so many of their Gang of Four-worshipping peers, Bloc Party are that rare band that can actually transcend their influences and press clippings, crushing the fervor surrounding their arrival in a hail of splintered guitars and sumptuous despondency.
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New Musical Express (NME)'Silent Alarm' is no 'Franz Ferdinand'. In fact, listen to it with the words 'popular' and 'arty' in mind and its spirit is closer to the Manic Street Preachers' 'The Holy Bible'. [5 Feb 2005, p.49]
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Consider "Silent Alarm" to be one of the best debuts of 2005 so far.
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Removing the formulae and sensual stimuli from the Party leaves little that’s substantive or innovative. Even the most cursory of examinations would show the group to be an “it” band and not much else. However, Bloc Party’s absurdly good at being an “it” on Silent Alarm.
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UncutSilent Alarm's innovation, sense of urgency and sleek production are enough to comfortably elevate Bloc Party above the post-punk rabble. [Mar 2005, p.106]
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Many of the tracks (including "Positive Tension" and "This Modern Love") are so choppy and discontinuous as to give you the same nauseous feeling you get when you hear a Mars Volta record.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 111 out of 125
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Mixed: 10 out of 125
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Negative: 4 out of 125
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Jun 1, 2012
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SteveLDec 30, 2005The best CD I've picked up in a long, long time.
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romanevilMar 22, 2005...Pure emotions...intelligence...variety of sounds...sometimes the hype is not fake !!!
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JackMFeb 15, 2007Unreal Been Listening to is since it came out
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jaoApr 10, 2005wow, they really are that good.
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AidanDAug 9, 2005
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LJMar 31, 2007
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