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Celebrate two decades of Silent Alarm with this definitive deluxe edition. The box set includes the original album over two discs plus an additional 2LP featuring rare demos, B-sides, and live session recordings. Also included is a 24-page booklet filled with never-before-seen personal photos of the band and exclusive liner notes, including a foreword by Paul Epworth. 20th anniversary reissue of a modern classic. Recorded in Copenhagen and London in mid-2004 with producer Paul Epworth, it was originally released in February 2005 on Wichita Recordings. There are thirteen tracks here spread over 50 minutes, but not once does the quality or pace dip below thrilling. Every track is bursting with ideas and inspired moments. Unlike so many of their Gang of Four-worshipping peers, Bloc Party are that rare band that can actually transcend their influences and press clippings, crushing the fervor surrounding their arrival in a hail of splintered guitars and sumptuous despondency.