A true anthem of the previous decade, “Banquet” could be described as the Bloc Party tune. While their other songs from this era might stand out for lyrical quirks and emotional insight, this song has the band’s most recognisable guitar riff. The gripping drum intro and Paul Epworth’s electronica-tinged production are really distinctive features on Silent Alarm, while Kele resembles a young Robert Smith as he laments girl problems. Here's the original video (there was a glitzier one for the 2005 re-release).
“Banquet” was originally released alongside “Staying Fat”, a belting punk number which got a lot of love in the band’s early days. Russell Lissack must be one of the most distinctive-sounding guitarists of recent times and makes full use of his effects pedal here - this wouldn’t be the last alarm-like echo you heard on a Bloc Party song. As ever, one remark stands out from the general vagueness:
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