87. Bloc Party - Silent Alarm (2005)
Everyone knows everything about this band that are everywhere. Some think they're shit, some think they're ace, but if we were to average everything out, most people would think they're alright. Thing is, until a year or so ago, Bloc Party were always a mixed bag live. I saw them in Miami playing to a stadium full of school-kids, and they totally bottled it, as if all the British references in their lyrics were lost on the crowd. At Glastonbury however, they blew me away, the band totally in their element, giving me the impression that they have noticeable confidence issues. On record though, they're always gonna be tight. While second effort 'A Weekend In The City' is much more streamlined and endearing, this debut is rough around the edges in a punky kind of way. It's the classic, brave debut album before the quality took a tumble a little bit later for commercial reasons. Luckily, Bloc Party have kept their integrity and haven't gone completely crap like Eminem, Franz Ferdinand or Radiohead.
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