Common Dreads - Enter Shikari

I purchased Common Dreads with slight apprehension, "Take to the skies" was my favourite album of 2005, the fact it reached number four in the official UK album charts despite its genre is proof alone of just how good the album was.
However once I had completed a complete listening of "Common Dreads" my worries were eased, I knew just after one play through of each song I had a pretty special album in my possession.
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...considered an Enter Shikari track but it surprisingly works.

Overall Common Dreads shows Enter Shikari have become so much better at what they do.There is a great variety of song,style and rhythm throughout the album that will surprise you at every turn.

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I purchased Common Dreads with slight apprehension, "Take to the skies" was my favourite album of 2005, the fact it reached number four in the official UK album charts despite its genre is proof alone of just how good the album was.
However once I had completed a complete listening of "Common Dreads" my worries were eased, I knew just after one play through of each song I had a pretty special album in my possession.
The first thing you notice upon listening is that there is much more variation in each track then Take to the Skies. Easily notable also is the toning down of the Hardcore elements found in "Take to the skies". Even though the hardcore element of their music is what originally gripped me I feel this is a change for the best.

Stand out songs on the album are Zzzonked, Wall and Hectic. Zzzonked is a total assault on the head. Screaming vocals, an excellent heavy guitar riff and a great synth track combine to make the song easily the most memorable on the album. Hectic is a wonderfully nostalgic track with a fanstasically catchy dance beat.
Wall is so something very different from what would be considered an Enter Shikari track but it surprisingly works.

Overall Common Dreads shows Enter Shikari have become so much better at what they do.There is a great variety of song,style and rhythm throughout the album that will surprise you at every turn.

 

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