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Bloc Party - Silent Alarm (20th Anniversary)
Bloc Party - Silent Alarm (20th Anniversary)
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Album - Release Date: 26/09/25 - 2 LP, 2 CD & 4 Vinyl Boxset
Genre: Indie/Alt
Originally released in 2005, Silent Alarm marked a bold debut from Bloc Party and quickly became a landmark album of 2000s British Indie Rock. From “Helicopter” to “Banquet” to “This Modern Love,” Silent Alarm helped define the sound of the 2000s and captured
the tension and energy of a generation on the edge of change. Restless and immediate, it still resonates two decades on and remains one of the era’s most influential albums.
This 20th anniversary edition is pressed on 2LP white vinyl, for enhance audio quality.
The deluxe 20th anniversary 4LP box set, also pressed on white vinyl, includes the original album over two discs, plus an additional 2LP featuring rare demos, B-sides, and live session recordings. Also included is a 24-page booklet with never-before-seen personal
photos of the band and exclusive liner notes, including a new foreword by producer Paul Epworth - offering a deeper look at the album’s creation and legacy.
This deluxe 20th anniversary 2CD version includes the original album, plus an additional CD featuring rare demos, B-sides, and live session recordings. Also included is a 12-page booklet with never-before-seen personal photos of the band and exclusive liner notes, including a foreword by producer and musician Paul Epworth - offering a deeper look at the album’s creation and legacy.
Tracklist
All variants:
A1. Like Eating Glass
A2. Helicopter
A3. Positive Tension
B1. Banquet
B2. Blue Light
B3. She’s Hearing Voices
C1. This Modern Love
C2. The Pioneers
C3. Price of Gasoline
C4. So Here We Are
D1. Luno
D2. Plans
D3. Compliments
CD & Boxset additional tracks:
A1. Little Thoughts
A2. Skeleton
A3. Storm and Stress
A4. Always New Depths
A5. Staying Fat
A6. Tulips
B1. Two More Years
B2. She’s Hearing Voices+
B3. The Marshals Are Dead
B4. The Answer
B5. The Present
B6. Every Time Is the Last Time
C1. So Here We Are*
C2. Tulips*
C3. Luno*
C4. Compliments*
C5. Banquet**
C6. This Modern Love**
D1. The Pioneers**
D2. So Here We Are**
D3. Helicopter**
D4. Price of Gasoline**
D5. Skeleton**
+Original version
*BBC Peel Session
**Demos
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