Bloc Party — Вђ“ Banquet

: "Banquet" frequently appears on "Best of the 2000s" lists and is credited with encouraging a generation of indie artists (like Foals and Two Door Cinema Club) to push sonic boundaries.

: Silent Alarm won NME's 'Best Album' in 2005 and was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize. Bloc Party – Banquet

: The band gained traction after handing a demo to Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos and Radio 1's Steve Lamacq, eventually choosing the independent label Wichita Recordings to maintain creative control. 2. Lyrical Themes & Meaning : "Banquet" frequently appears on "Best of the