Enter Shikari: Common Dreads
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In a nutshell...
Fast, furious, fun, filling, flavoursome.
What's it all about?
Four men, in a garden shed, for two years. And imperialism.
Who's it by?
St Albans lads Enter Shikari, a quartet who manage to combine drum and bass, electronica, heavy riffs, crashing drums and irresistible melody in to 15 songs.
Enter Shikari do not write "sappy" music, explains singer Rou Reynolds. Not ones to avoid difficult subjects, they believe politics are unavoidable and understand the responsibility that comes with being able to influence people. The emo hardcore kids love all this kind of shizzle. It's fun, but educational.
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interview with Enter Shikari
As an example...
Likelihood of a trip to the Grammys
With lyrics on current issues such as climate change, war, CCTV and capitalism, Enter Shikari may just find themselves celebrating greater mainstream success with this offering, building on that of their previous offering. This is music for the 'Broken Britain' generation and with plenty of airplay for lead single Juggernauts already obtained, their musical take on the shared worries of the country could yet become the soundtrack to a revolution.
What the others say
"The only complaint with Common Dreads? It's so short and sweet that when the last bars of Fanfare For The Conscious Man trickle into the distance after less than an hour, you're left desperate for more. Expect the 13 emblems currently sitting in the band's online Fan Tattoo Gallery to swell immediately on release." - Sophie Bruce, BBC
"Everything about Common Dreads is bigger and more realized. Antwerpen is catchy whilst still scraping our knees with p***d-off "La La Las"; Hectic moves forward on the legs of Reynolds' much-improved electronics. It's a dance party for the end of the world. And f**k me for typing that, but Common Dreads reminds me why loud music succeeds so readily. It's an avenue to let it all go, and Common Dreads is an outlet of mammoth proportions." - Blake Solomon, Absolute Punk
So is it any good?
Yes! That's the short answer. "It's great" is the long one if you were wondering.
Common Dreads is an album for anyone fed up of dodgy politicians, the recession and corporations thinking they rule the world.
Screamo punk, euphoric trance and lyrical insight come together on this album of people power, inspired by the band's involvement in a protest against Tesco's plans to build a store on green land in their hometown. The aim, according to Rou, is to share ideas without preaching, unite people against common problems. Oh, and have fun.
Fans of their first album Take To The Skies might notice the reduction in electro synth that gave the tracks such oomph. Instead, there are more lyrics, with Streets-style spoken explorations.
The angsty rage remains heavy enough to please misunderstood youth, but combined with the added intelligence of making a good point, Enter Shikari have created a more radio-friendly offering.
8/10
Gemma Rathbone