Bloc Party – Silent Alarm
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2005 album Silent Alarm.
Music from Silent Alarm
Artists on Silent Alarm
Gear Used On Silent Alarm
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Bloc Party – Silent Alarm (2005). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Microphones used by Kele Okereke on Silent Alarm
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In the Bloc Party's official video of Banquet Kele is using a Shure SM58
Russell Lissack
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Effects Pedals used by Russell Lissack on Silent Alarm
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In an interview with Russell Lissack, when asked "And what gear do you use in order to conjure up the Bloc Party sound?", Lissack responds:
"My guitars are all Fender Telecasters, and Kele and I use Fender Deluxe amps both in the studio and on stage. Pedal-wise, it’s pretty much a Boss-fest. I’ve got a TR-2 Tremolo, DS-1 Distortion, a new PW-10 Wah, the DD-5 and DD-6 Delays and the PS-5 Supershifter. For a long time, all we had was a distortion, a delay and an old wah pedal and we really got the most out of them. The DD-5 was always my best friend because there were so many different types of delay, but it was always really flexible. I really like to push my effects to see what sounds I can achieve when I get new stuff, but it’s been ages since I’ve had time to really experiment with things. I like the way new pedals can open up different ideas. Pedals can inspire new parts or songs by giving you access to new sounds. And the way you can hook them up in a different order as you get more of them can be really interesting too. Unfortunately, the only time I get my hands on my gear now, except for during a gig, is when we’re sound checking. And people don’t tend to appreciate you trying out weird sounds when they’re setting the rest of the PA and monitors up. So I’m a bit frustrated at the moment, because I’ve got all of this new stuff and I haven’t begun to explore its potential yet!" (original interview here).
In the Premier Guitar's rig rundown, at 10:11 minute mark, he says he uses this pedal especially because of the reverse effect it has, because other Boss delays don't have that feature. The reverse delay effect from this pedal has been used by Lissack for "Like Eating Glass" intro, in conjunction with another Boss delay (possibly DD-5 or DD-6).
