Emo guitarist, Black lead singer, Asian drummer, non emo looking white kid with a great voice, this is like a high school band in a contest and I love it
+Johnny Showbones I know man, I miss the days when I could just tuck my sack back and dance around in the mirror to some good old bloc party. Oh wait a minute, thanks to the miracle of digital recording I can. See ya.
Erik Ruiz They aren't bigger due to being older now. They've clearly been spending time in the gym. Kele looks jacked these days and Russell definitely looks more muscular as well.
Erik, that´s the biggest stupidity I´ve ever heard, man... do you think the human body becomes stronger as time passes? Do yo think you are going to have a body like they have when you are in your 30´s without lifting??? hahahahahaha
This band is so underrated. The drummer has some awesome beats, both guitarists compliment each other so well with the "ping-pong" riff and the bassist has some great grooves. One of the best indie songs ever. Had this song on repeat back in college.
Seriously! I just recommended this album to my younger cousin because of the drums. Silent Alarm is probably my desert island album. Wish I could go back and see/hear/feel them again live
That bass player is really underrated in my opinion. He grooves really hard, has great rhythm and plays some nice melodic-but-tasteful stuff within the 1st and 2nd octaves.
Ever since I started listening to Bloc Party I always thought Russell on lead guitar reminded me of Jonny Greenwood from Radiohead. The look and the moves and even his guitar style the frantic slides on the guitar hitting those high notes. Silent Alarm will always be my favourite album from these guys one of the first CD's I bought when I was younger
I’m ashamed to admit but I only recently gave this band a try. I have to say I think they’re amazing. I’ve been discovering all of their material and I’m slapping myself for not giving them a listen years ago. They sound amazing here.
They were pretty damn good can in the day. Saw them headline Warped Tour at Shoreline Amphitheatre in '07 or '08 can't remember now it has been so long. They were great live.
Saw them live in Middlesbrough in 2005 and it is one of my favourite live experiences. The next few times were brilliant too. Still have half of Matt's drumstick
THIS SOUNDS EVEN BETTER THAN STUDIO VERSION. WHAT THE HELL. The guitar work, falsettos, brutal drum beats, deep bass, everything is there like in studio version. God damn it, this blew my mind.
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Saw these guys live at a local/small scale festival in NB, Canada several years back... easily one of my favourite bands all time, wish they were still putting music out....
@@andreyofdoom The vinyl arrived a bit earlier this month, but I havn't had a chance yet! I gotta find a new spot for my record player... I've heard a couple songs from the album on youtube though and based off that it sounds good
Had the pleasure of watching these guys play in Dublin a few years back, absolutely outstanding live. I'd pay to see these boys live every day, so sad they split.
Hope of the states, Interpol, editors, easyworld, Bombay bicycle club, jj72. Just to name a few news bands that came out around the time. Radiohead did some amazing stuff too. Amazing period of music!
Update they're back together! However the drummer and bassist are different... Lead singer and lead guitarist are original. They also just put out a new album! Definitely give their new song "Traps" a listen!
@@juanmanuel7288 basically they all had an agreement that they wouldn't take drugs then one of them took drugs and they got into an argument so two of them left the band
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