The mid 2000s saw no shortage of bands offering an electrifying mixture dance punk and post punk (see also: The Killers, Franz Ferdinand, etc). However, few groups managed to do so with the sheer excitement and urgency as Bloc Party did on their 2005 debut. From the opening siren-like guitar riffs of “Like Eating Glass,” … Continue reading Record #647: Bloc Party – Silent Alarm (2005)