Bloc Party Вђ“ Banquet -
: The track is famous for its intricate, syncopated guitar interplay between Okereke and Russell Lissack, backed by the frantic, "caffeinated" drumming of Matt Tong.
: Silent Alarm won NME's 'Best Album' in 2005 and was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize. Bloc Party – Banquet
: A popular remix by Phones (Paul Epworth) appeared in the video game Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix . : The track is famous for its intricate,
: Frontman Kele Okereke wrote the song while on tour in 2003, drawing heavy inspiration from the Pixies —specifically the track "I Bleed" from their Doolittle album. : Frontman Kele Okereke wrote the song while
: Lyrics like "Turning away from the light, becoming adult" point toward the disorientation of growing up.
There are two distinct visual interpretations for "Banquet":
: Directed by AlexandLiane , this version features the band performing in front of a rotating crowd of people, alternating between full colour and stark black-and-white.