Common Dreads (+DVD) [Digipak] - Enter Shikari

Common Dreads, being the only Shikari Album i've bought really impressed me. I am always a bit dubious about impulse buying with music, but I definitely made the right decision when I walked out of HMV with this bad boy. I loved the introduction. Some CD's have these little minute-long pieces of 'music' that set the mood for the rest of the album. Enter Shikari's was no exception, and I liked it. It was kind of eery, with some talking going on over ...
...some deep political ideology in this 2 minute intro, but I couldn't put my finger on it... but the last line sounded amazing! The second song, Solidarity, really got me. First proper song on the album and I was hooked. Good bit of synth pulled you in, built you up, and then dropped you onto the brilliant drum beat. It didn't stop there either. It got into the meaty bit of the song, with a nice solid riff going down, drums still pumping behind it, ...

nathanwhite 30.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Common Dreads (+DVD) [Digipak] - Enter Shikari

At first, it took me a bit of time to get into, and I wasn't really too bothered to be quite honest. But, because they're my favorite band, I took the time to listen through it a few times, and I must say, I think it's absolutely BREATH TAKING, and I could listen to it a million times and not get sick of it. Therefore, in my opinion, this album is definitely their best. A lot of people who liked 'Take To The Skies' dislike it because they have move ...

cammehz 18.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Common Dreads (+DVD) [Digipak] - Enter Shikari