Take To The Skies - Enter Shikari
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Take To The Skies - Enter Shikari

Hard Rock - StudioRecording - 1 CD(s) - Label: Ambush Reality - Distributor: PIAS UK/Sony DADC - Released: 19/03/2007 - 5413356112924

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... 'Take To The Skies' was released through the bands own Ambush Reality imprint back in March and has been selling extremely well. On display on this album are the singles 'Mothership', 'Sorry You're Not A Winner/OK, Time For Plan B', 'Anything Could Happen In The Next Half Hour', and ... Read review





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band's spirited self-reliance. Not only does Take
To The Skies touch down on Shikari's own homegrown
label, Ambush Reality, this is the sort of
unlikely soundclash - hardcore punk meets
glowstick-waving rave - that millions said
wouldn't work, but when done right, very clearly
does. Not everyone will get it, of course - you
can almost hear the generation gap yawning as
"Stand Your Ground; This Is Ancient Land" kicks in
- a mix of drum'n'bass snares, trance keyboards,
and growled profanity that should leave the older
rockers scratching their heads. But like
Lostprophets before them, Enter Shikari are
clearly something far more than a kiddie fad. The
likes of "Mothership" and "Anything Can Happen In
The Next Half Hour" tremor with the sort of
earthquake breakdowns and thrash riffs moshpits
were made for, and where synthesisers fire up,
they do so with a remarkable cohesiveness, adding
a surprising, euphoric counterpoint to the barked
metal aggression. As with Lostprophets, time will
tell if Enter Shikari have the anthems to become
part of the metal big leagues, but Take To The
Skies is an impressive, energetic starting point.
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The debut album from St Albans quartet Enter Shikari is an impressive testament to one ... more
band's spirited self-reliance. Not only does Take
To The Skies touch down on Shikari's own homegrown
label, Ambush Reality, this is the sort of
unlikely soundclash - hardcore punk meets
glowstick-waving rave - that millions said
wouldn't work, but when done right, very clearly
does. Not everyone will get it, of course - you
can almost hear the generation gap yawning as
"Stand Your Ground; This Is Ancient Land" kicks in
- a mix of drum'n'bass snares, trance keyboards,
and growled profanity that should leave the older
rockers scratching their heads. But like
Lostprophets before them, Enter Shikari are
clearly something far more than a kiddie fad. The
likes of "Mothership" and "Anything Can Happen In
The Next Half Hour" tremor with the sort of
earthquake breakdowns and thrash riffs moshpits
were made for, and where synthesisers fire up,
they do so with a remarkable cohesiveness, adding
a surprising, euphoric counterpoint to the barked
metal aggression. As with Lostprophets, time will
tell if Enter Shikari have the anthems to become
part of the metal big leagues, but Take To The
Skies is an impressive, energetic starting point.
--Louis Pattison
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Sorry You're Not A Winner
Review of Take To The Skies - Enter Shikari by RazzaLazza

Advantages: A strong album bridging the divide between Hardcore Punk and Hard Techno
Disadvantages: Album contains a lot of screaming

Enter Shikari have enjoyed a great deal of success this year and they have no one to thank for that other than themselves. I truly respect the band for the way they have achieved everything off of their own backs, and really made a success of themselves without the need for major label backing. It is a testament to the changing state of the music industry nowadays that bands are able to do this and it truly is a great thing to see. 'Take To The Skies' ...
...in March and has been selling extremely well. On display on this album are the singles 'Mothership', 'Sorry You're Not A Winner/OK, Time For Plan B', 'Anything Could Happen In The Next Half Hour', and the most recently released 'Jonny Sniper' as well as some other great tracks mixing the two different forms of hardcore (Hardcore Punk and Hardcore Techno). It is well worth noting that 5 of the 11 tracks on display here have already been released ... Read review

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12.09.2007
A WINNER!
Review of Take To The Skies - Enter Shikari by JoshJackson101

Advantages: Mind blowing revolutionary sounds. Dazzleing Lyrics.
Disadvantages: May be too much of a difference for some people.

The post-hardcore phenomenon, Enter Shikari, from St Albans, with their unique combination of synthesizer, guitar and powerful vocals, in 2007 took the teenage 'hardcore listener' world by storm. This band have given a whole new meaning to the average 'Gig', and turned it into a heart pumping two hour party, that leaves the audience buzzing and needing more. With the spectacle of glow sticks and finger lights, it isn't much short of a modern 'Rave'. ...
...with their own record label, Ambush Reality, turning down major labels like Sony and EMI, astounded the music industry with their remarkable success. Before the sensation of Enter Shikari, some would say it was impossible for, four university students to smash the boundaries between musical genres, Trance and Hardcore and fuse them together to make a whole new mind blowing sound, like these guys have. Enter Shikari have set the ball rolling for the ... Read review

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27.04.2008
Own this exciting new blend of trance-rock
Review of Take To The Skies - Enter Shikari by tundraboy2

Advantages: Exciting new blend of trance-rock
Disadvantages: some commercial "crowd pleaser" tracks

No doubt the pinnacle of Enter Shikari's perviously increasing carreer. I really enjoyed the increased use of trance/synth backing along with completely new tracks put alongside old time favourites. I Was also a big fan of the whole "interlude" track idea, where some of the more main songs would be introduced with a shortened instrumental track to build up the effect. However i do feel that this previously up-and-coming group has fallen victim ...
...there first real mainstream album. An extreemly good band live, which is what i think helped them finally get to the well deserved position they are at now but i cant help but notice the feelings of "selling out" from some of their more "hardcore" fans that are around. Regardless of all minor doubts, definitetly an album to own, if anything, for its supreme uniquness. ... Read review

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14.04.2007
Enter Shikari - Take to the skies
Review of Take To The Skies - Enter Shikari by cmmiller

Advantages: amazing, get-up-and-dance songs
Disadvantages: none

I absolutely love this album. No matter how many times you listen to it there is always something extra you pick up on. It has to be said, however, that the songs on this album have been enhanced somewhat from what they were originally a couple of years ago. Personally i like the new synth effect they have used in their songs but I can imagine that this may not be everyone's cup of tea. The songs have lost some of their "rough-and-ready" quality ...
...and structured. There are 17 tracks on the album but 6 of these are instrumental. I think this adds an excellent link between the fast moving songs and gives you time to soak up the lyrics. I really would recommend this album to anyone who enjoys hardcore music such as Alexisonfire or alternative such as smashing pumpkins, rise against etc. or even electro/trance music. ... Read review

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29.10.2007
Amazing Band
Review of Take To The Skies - Enter Shikari by sweet_thing5052

Advantages: DIfferent, Amazing, Good Beat.
Disadvantages: Lots of Screaming

Amazing both live and on cd. with songs such as sorry your not and anything can happen in the next half hour enter shikari are going to make it bigger than a lot of bands in 2007. Ive seen them live and they blew me away. definately one of the best bands ive seen live. they sound the same live as they sound on the cd. they are a band that played a lot in High Wycombe near where i live before they made it big so i saw them before they became famous ...
...a very different sounds to alot of the more main stream bands. with a mix of screaming (which is over done slightly in some songs) and techno sounds it makes a really interesting sound. sort of like techno rock. im looking forward to their next album, and il be buying tickets to see their next tour. ... Read review

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25.02.2007


Take To The Skies - Enter Shikari

Main specs

Title: Take To The Skies

Performer: Enter Shikari

Genre: Rock & Pop

Sub Genre: Hard Rock

Release Date: 19/03/2007

Original Release Year: 2007

Label / Distributor: Ambush Reality / PIAS UK/Sony DADC

Pieces in Set: 1

Studio / Live: Studio

Format: Performer

EAN: 5413356112924

Additional notes

Album Notes: 'Take To The Skies' is the eagerly anticipated debut release by overnight success story Enter Shikari. The St. Albans based four piece build on their reputation as one of the country's most exciting live acts with an genre-hopping album of incredible intensity. Produced by the band themselves and recorded over 2 weeks in 2006, 'Take To The Skies' is a compelling combination of post hardcore, metal and trance, the result of which is a raw, uplifting album. Includes the singles 'Anything Can Happen In The Next Half Hour' and 'Sorry You're Not A Winner.'

Titles on disc 1

1.: Stand Your Ground This Is Ancient Land

2.: Enter Shikari

3.: Mothership

4.: Anything Can Happen In The Next Half Hour

5.: Interlude

6.: Labyrinth

7.: No Sssweat

8.: Today Won't Go Down In History

9.: Interlude

10.: Return To Energizer

11.: Interlude

12.: Sorry You're Not A Winner

13.: Interlude

14.: Jonny Sniper

15.: Adieu

16.: OK Time For Plan B

17.: Interlude

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