Silent Alarm

Silent Alarm
Silent Alarm
Studio album by Bloc Party
Released	2 February 2005
Recorded	June and July 2004
Studio	Various Deltalab Studios; (Copenhagen, Denmark); Miloco Studios; (London, England); The Exchange; (London, England); ;
Genre	Indie rock; post-punk revival; dance punk; art punk;
Length	50:35
Label	Wichita
Producer	Paul Epworth, Bloc Party
Bloc Party chronology
Singles from Silent Alarm
	"Helicopter"; Released: 25 October 2004; "So Here We Are/Positive Tension"; Released: 31 January 2005; "Banquet"; Released: 25 April 2005; "The Pioneers"; Released: 18 July 2005;

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. “Helicopter”, the double A-side "So Here We Are/Positive Tension", "Banquet" and "The 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.

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