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Enter Shikari - The Spark
During Enter Shikari’s most recent UK tour, the band used quadraphonic surround sound to make the most out of large venue’s like Alexandra’s Palace. Now that they’ve grown to the huge venues like that, Enter Shikari has obviously changed. However, beneath the surface, they still are the same playful boys who released Take to the Skies ten years ago.
Throughout Enter Shikari’s existence, these Brits have kept on pushing their own boundaries. On The Spark, this results in the overall sound adapting to the quadraphonic concept they’ve been using in the major venues. Whether the songs are calm and symphonic or bass- and guitar-heavy, everything turned out a tad more accessible than before. The upside to this is that all tracks sound appropriately dramatic, well layered and taken care of.
The most notable new source of inspiration, especially obvious during “Live Outside”, is Joy Division. Frontman Rou Reynolds in particular, seems to be inspired by Ian Curtis’ voice. Rou’s New Wave influences are combined with the familiar electronic Post-Hardcore, of course, but genre’s such as techno (“The Revolt of the Atoms”) and the traditional piano ballad (Airfield) also found their way onto the record. The musical highlight of the album is the pumping “Rabble Rouser”, on which hip-hop and The Prodigy audibly left their mark.
It’s no secret that Rou remains politically engaged: several themes on the album are easily guessed. Nevertheless, next to obvious lyrics about the NHS, Brexit and protecting the environment, The Spark contains more personal lyrics than any Enter Shikari album ever before. In the past two years Roughton saw his long-term relationship end, endured several anxiety attacks and depressive episodes, and had to process the loss of his grandmother. All this adds up to the heartfelt “An Ode to Lost Jigsaw Pieces”.
On a lighter note, Enter Shikari wouldn’t be Enter Shikari without their sense of continuity. Despite their efforts to push boundaries, the band does not only maintain their iconic eclectic style, but also incorporate tiny Easter eggs throughout the record. Both lyrical references to older material like “System… Meltdown” in “Take My Country Back” (“I feel like we're living on the edge, and the cliffs are eroding. So get up, get up and feel the rising tide”), as well as a “Johnny Sniper” sample in the outro of “Shinrin-Yoku” are included.
While keeping an eye on the bigger concert venues lead to the most accessible Enter Shikari album to date, the collection of references show that this St. Albans quartet pay attention to both old and new fans. Similarly, The Spark sounds nothing like its predecessors, but still typically Enter Shikari, which is exactly what they’re aiming for with every new record.
Release date: 22nd of September 2017 Label: Ambush Reality/ PIAS
Enter Shikari release "Undercover Agents" music video
Band: Enter Shikari Song: “Undercover Agents” Directed by: George Cheswick Album: The Spark Release Date: September 22nd, 2017 Label: Play It Again Sam/Ambush Reality
Vocalist Rou Reynolds said of the track:
“We’re very lucky to have such talented fans, and to be able to release George’s video so soon after the ‘Take My Country Back’fan-made film is an honour and a testament to the relationship…
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Enter Shikari issue video for "Take My Country Back"
Band: Enter Shikari Song: “Take My Country Back” Album: The Spark Release Date: September 22nd, 2017 Label: Play It Again Sam/Ambush Reality Vocalist Rou Reynolds said of the track: “Unfortunately the sentiment of this track still stands, more than 12 months after I wrote it. If anything, the atmosphere is worse than it was then. An increasingly hostile right-wing media acting as a megaphone for…
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Enter Shikari release "The Sights" music video
Band: Enter Shikari Song: “The Sights” Album: The Spark Release Date: September 22nd, 2017 Label: Play It Again Sam/Ambush Reality Frontman Rou Reynolds offered: “Was told we were going big budget for this one. First band to play in space, they said… it’ll be amazing, they said. Load of shite.” Director Kristian Young adds: “I had the idea of making Enter Shikari the first band ever to perform in…
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Enter Shikari release video for new track "Rabble Rouser"
Band: Enter Shikari Song: “Rabble Rouser” Album: The Spark Release Date: September 22nd, 2017 Label: Play It Again Sam/Ambush Reality Vocalist Rou Reynolds said of the track: “I see ‘Rabble Rouser’ as putting music to my job description. Bringing people together and getting them rowdy and energised. The track’s influenced by the plethora of genres that I was lucky enough to grow up with; from…
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Enter Shikari Reveal New Track "Rabble Rouser" Plus In Store Signing at Dead Dog Records
Enter Shikari Reveal New Track “Rabble Rouser” Plus In Store Signing at Dead Dog Records
Photo credit: Jennifer McCord Enter Shikari, one of the biggest and most exciting bands the UK has seen, will release their much-anticipated new album The Spark on September 22, 2017 through Play It Again Sam / Ambush Reality worldwide. In anticipation of their forthcoming release, the band has just revealed the provocative new track “Rabble Rouser”. The song premiered last night as Hottest…
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