: 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
: Directed by AlexandLiane , this version features the band performing in front of a rotating crowd of people, alternating between full colour and stark black-and-white. Bloc Party – Banquet
: A popular remix by Phones (Paul Epworth) appeared in the video game Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix . : The band gained traction after handing a
: "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. : A popular remix by Phones (Paul Epworth)
There are two distinct visual interpretations for "Banquet":
: The track is famous for its intricate, syncopated guitar interplay between Okereke and Russell Lissack, backed by the frantic, "caffeinated" drumming of Matt Tong.
The song's meaning is layered, though Kele Okereke has often described it as a reflection on and the transition into adulthood: