For all of you who think this is too "soft" and "generic" for the band, you should reflect on the band's entire discography, because Enter Shikari's music is the definition of "not putting boundaries on music."
+MC Shithead naw. Not putting boundaries literally means they will make whatever type of music they want. He didn't misunderstand them, it's clear that you did. Rou has said he's a fan of some pop music (as well as many other types). Please give me an example as to which of their other songs this one sounds like. Because by making too much of the same music, THAT would show boundaries. And plllllease stop saying "irregardless". It's just "regardless", and I'm honestly just trying to educate you on that, not being rude.
+MC Shithead dumfuck, they literally believe that all music can be good, depending on the contents. I don't care what sort of 'proof' or 'quotes' you come up with, that is the litteral definition of enter shikari. Also, I refuse to understand how you think of this as bland, but that's a matter of opinion. to me, this is fucking great. the reason their music Is good isn't because they "evolve as a band", it is because they love what they do. And don't pull the whole "getting softer" card. their first songs were loaded with mellow shit. look at friggin constellations man. look at adieu. look at gap in the fence. Shikari likes to surprising everyone every now and then with a mellower or more serious song.
I've been a fan of these guys since 09, and if this is their new sound, I can't really see myself stopping being a fan anytime soon. This is honestly great.
+expOsiris I understand, but in my opinion ES will always be ES, and even if they go down a route of commercialism and "let's make poppy music to appeal to the masses", they'll still have their old music to go back to (even tho I know that's not gonna happen..I hope) ;-;
+Plant Goddess. cx I completely agree with expOsiris, this is like soo many other bands. Not special at all imo. The reason the last part is good is because it's like their old style.
Shikari has had at least one song like this on every album... It amazes me how many people are complaining about it being a bit softer and not super complex. What about Constellations, Adieu, Johnny Sniper, No Sleep Tonight, or Dear Future Historians? Y'all act like this is the first time ever that Enter Shikari has done something slow, melodic and less complex.
and then the spark was dropped and everyone loved it from day one... dont get me wrong i do miss old shikari who would scream song after song but the spark is just something different all together
We drift apart, We drift apart, We drift apart, We drift apart, If there's one reason to smile, It's when you look up out at night, You're fortunate enough, To drink in a vista, A hundred billion flares, Display a glowing history, Splayed out across a canvas, the night sky, But, for a moment just contemplate, When looking up, you only saw a blank slate, And, for a moment just contemplate, It appears that heaven's been abandoned, We accelerate, Through the estate of outer space, We accelerate, We separate, we fragment, We accelerate, Through the estate of outer space, We accelerate, It appears that heaven's been abandoned, I climbed down from the wall, Where i sit and search for a source of light, Other than our dear sun, the lone star, oh, But, for a moment just contemplate, When looking up, you only saw a blank slate, And, for a moment just contemplate, it appears that heaven's been abandoned, Just contemplate, What if the heavens were abandoned? We accelerate, Through the estate of outer space, We accelerate, We separate, we fragment, We accelerate, Through the estate of outer space, We accelerate, It appears that heavens been abandoned, Your skin and bones, Heart and mind, Are made from the remnants of... stars, That died, And can you feel it inside? Can you feel it inside? Can you feel it inside? A supergiant erupts, into a supernova, The ultimate sacrifice, And we are the descendants! A supergiant erupts, into a supernova, The ultimate sacrifice, And we are the descendants! We drift apart, we drift apart We drift apart, we drift apart.
The video is phenomenal. Amazing editing and a fantastic director. Best music video I have seen for a very long time (perhaps ever). The song is also awesome. Really, really awesome. Love it.
Enter Shikari are probably 1 of only a few bands that I can listen to all their stuff and not get bored with or dislike anything they release! If it's heavy, screaming, more techno and drum and bass or just calm singing it's always good!
december 2015: a friend texts me "listen to enter shikari, they'll perform live near there in February... you have three months to fall in love with them". it took me three days. and the concert was the best one I have ever seen (and I have seen also metallica, avenged sevenfold, Springsteen for three times, Patti Smith, amon amarth and so on)
Why do i get tears of happiness every time i see a new enter shikari track that I had no idea was coming? It's literally a 2nd Christmas. This is a beautiful tune.
I, personally don't care whether they take a "pop direction". What makes Enter Shikari unique isn't the screams or heavy guitar. That's what every other band does. What I have always loved about Enter Shikari is still there. The lyrics always inspire me to be something more than I am, and this song will remain my all time favorite by them. Great job, guys
Before this week, hearing this song was as pleasing as hearing all the other Shikari songs. But recently, I have heard it live for the first time (I have been a fan since A Flash Flood of Colours came out and went to one of their shows each year, that means 3 times, no matter the distance from where I live), and this time, in Bordeaux, France, I had been able to meet Rory, who gave me a very nice hug, and Rou, with whom we had a very nice talk. This moment, this night was very special for me. And so became this song. I can't stop loving and endorsing Enter Shikari! 🔻
I love the flux of styles in Enter Shikari, the way they can go from heavy electronicore to blistering metalcore to heart pounding electronica to a perfect mix of them all.
Don't get how people can call this song "generic" in anyway, it was different from their stuff at the time and nobody had tried stuff like this with this kind of message. This song is amazing
Met them in 2009 at a small show in New Jersey. That experience was just like watching this music video. It felt timeless... No words to describe that day or how much this band has influenced my music.
This song is, lyrically, like a follow on to "The One True Colour". Our atoms returning to the cosmos when we're dead, descending from supernovas and the cycle is perpetual. I'm glad that Enter Shikari made another song the cosmos and how we're all connected. Great track, lads.
And just like 6+ years, I am stunned once again! This might be my favorite Enter Shikari song. Love the meaning they put into this one and I can’t even explain what it means to me. Amazing song!
This is the only band where I never have to worry about them losing their touch as time progresses. They always deliver something special. This is undoubtedly a truly brilliant song in my opinion.
How can any longstanding fan of ES see this as a "new direction"? Since the very beginning they have dipped their toes in any genre they wish to; personally it's why I love them as much as I do. You never know what to expect from ES, and although this track may not contain the heaviest moments, or the complexity of other tracks, musically it is divine, and lyrically it is moving. Big up the lions!
But it is old shikari man, haven't you heard jonny sniper or Adieu??? it is only a single too man, the next one will prob be a heavy track, we will wait and see buddy 😄
+Bozzy Weasel Jonnhy Snipper and Adieu didn't sound like a shitty Coldplay song. I hope they will not become some kind of boy's band like the Klaxons did...
I'm amazed anyone is saying "This is nothing like their old stuff off their older albums." or "this is suddenly quite tame".... Dear Future Historians? Constellations or Stalemate? Gap in the Fence? Adieu? Keep it on Ice? Oh look, I've just covered nearly a decade...
Listening to these guys since 2009, and I still find myself baffled when going back to certain songs to be reminded how many facettes there are to their sound.
jesus christ i've been with y'all since 2010 (thank you so much for your music, it HONESTLY changed my life which i know is so generic to say but it truly helped build the foundations of my political identity and my world view and i legit cannot thank you enough for that) BUUUUT i'm like caught between feeling upset about not having heard this song until TONIGHT APRIL 26TH 2020 and feeling HYPED AS FUCK to continue to have new music from y'all to explore. like you wrote in The Spark, "I'm searching far and wide for a new planet to orbit, far and wide I'm gonna scan and explore it." that new planet, my dudes, is the never-ending constellation of your music. and it's actually more of a universe, where each album is a planet. can't thank you enough for your passion and never-ending dedication / commitment / obsession with putting new tunes out there. y'all are amazing. can't wait to see you back in the states once covid-19 settles the fuck down (fingers crossed(
This seemed like the right song to listen to today. I graduate college. Loved this band for years and years. This song was released right before I dropped my original major and was going through a lot. Thank you Enter Shikari for this song and all the others. Was incredible seeing them live and can't wait to see them again some day.
Holy harmonies, Batman! Can't stop replaying. Also, one of the best music videos you've ever released. Brilliant premise and gorgeous execution. (You pat that animator on the back right now!)
I remember when this first came out and I was like eh, it's alright I guess. Years later and it's one of my favorite and makes me feel so fucking happy whenever I hear it, such a great band ❤
I felt strong interstellar influence on this song. It's absolutely beautiful. Thanks that time to time you remind us of our uniqueness. That all of us made of stardust. When you embrace it, it feels like whole universe inside
+Reverend Bliss In the comments of "Cigarettes & Saints" by The Wonder Years, the RU-vidr Jarrod Alonge posted a comment saying "You expect me to believe that Dan "Slurpee" Campbell just made a guitar magically appear out of thin air like that? Magic isn't even real. Clearly fake and staged, 0/10 never listening to this band again."
It's definitely clear to see they've switched up their style a bit. I didn't think I was too fond of it at first but I've listened to this song several times and finding myself loving it more and more each time. The last half is absolutely stunning.
I love that part of this song sounds like they're talking about exploring the reaches of space unexplored in the same way (or a similar way) to how some devout religious people speak of their faith and messiah/guide. Science is my religion, Outer Space is my heavens, and Enter Shikari songs are my Psalms. :)
honestly guys, you have to realize that these guys can't just appeal to the one group of people that just want the heavy side of enter shikari, the majority of their fans LOVE the soft and poppy side along with the heavy stuff. it's all about finding that perfect mixture of edge and easy listening. let me just say that enter shikari kills BOTH categories. They are one of the few bands that actually listen to their fan base, they won't disappoint ANY of their fans.
I absolutely adore this tune. Its fucking beautiful, as ive said in other places online, thats the only way I can describe it. I love this new direction, Rou is an amazing singer and im glad hes been showing that more in the newer albums. Don't get me wrong I love all the old stuff and always will, but I find this new direction a fitting evolution of Shikari and Im behind them all the way. It makes me sad when comment threads are littered with people demand the old emo screamo stuff, I wish they would just accept that the stage happened and they can listen to it whenever they like and move on. Enter shikari remains the only band I can get truly passionate about and each new release fills me with excitement. Bloody love this band.
In a boring world of shops and cars, milky way and galaxy chocolate bars, we long to return to what once was ours, we never stopped worshipping the stars. Beautiful song. Love it :)
This is hands down my favourite music video you guys have ever produced! Though that's probably because I nerd out about Carl Sagan and space in general...
this band is one of the best to exist. they make their own beer hahaha they have dabble in almost every genre. even hip hop. Absolutely love these guys
Seems like the band has grown up more and more. Gone from angry at the government (common dreads), to angry at capitalism and people accompanied by the belief that people have the power to reject capitalism altogether (FFOC), to angry at the entire politic ( 'politic' meaning 'relational', not government) system we live in (The Mindsweep). To a realisation that that's all human play, that we come from more than that and ARE more than that. Seems like the development of anyone growing up. It's how it went for me. Each discovery leading to the next. Though we have to deal with the system's shit, (very anti-establishment I know blah blah) we have explorations like the one's depicted in this video to enjoy. A consciousness of consciousness. Lovely. Even the depiction of the particle, I guess a proton or neutron, looks correct, either two up quarks and one down quark, or two down quarks and one up quark, interesting.
I've a been a enter shikari can since 2006. 10 years ago, and still a fan ever since. I love you guys, keep up the brilliant work. once again. I love you guys.❤
Enter Shikari fans: "I listen to Enter Shikari because they're different and explore themes and genres with their music" Enter Shikari: *explores themes and genres* Enter Shikari fans: *surprised pikachu*
I was hoping to find the comment section filled with love for this piece of art, but I guess since Enter’s style has changed the comments saying that this is bad had to be expected^^ I guess I’m lucky in that to me this still sounds like Enter Shikari, just a little less aggressive. Not that aggressive is or was bad. But to me this song is just beautiful in every way. I love the lyrics so much. And I feel the music was needed to capture the emotion behind them
I love how the lyrics are almost reverent, like a secular worship song. The descendants of a supernova.. so damn cool, would be in my goat lyrics list next to like floyd, bob dylan, mw/oY, etc
Im a fan since the beginning,and i dont feel they got bad.I think the grew on their own work and kept on goin doin their own stuff.No album sounds the same.they switched their sounds from album to album and each has its own special sound and iove all of them.it would be sad if they kept doin what made them famous ,that would kept me from hearing the last garrison,undercover agents or T.I.N.A.
They're so diverse. Every song is wonderful from acid nation to this, they're so talented they can pull off all dynamics and styles so just kick back and enjoy it
+Josh A It is overproduced and doesn't have an edge to it. I really like early Enter Shikari, but this just doesn't have the same feel and doesn't appeal to me personally. I'm sure other people like it though. I'm more into grunge/metal. This kind of sounds like it's from the Transformers soundtrack.
+rollerboogie It's not overproduced, they've matured. I still love the raw unpolished Shikari when they were recording it in a bought out shithouse in St Albans and doing a music video with tin foil all over the walls - but I'm also happy to see what they've become. It's definitely your opinion or w/e but don't get polished confused with overproduced. I think Redshift is one of the smartest songs Shikari have released for a while.
+Luke Hart Well you can have polished music that's still grungy or has a grungy feel to it. It's definitely possible this music is just polished. I'm really not an expert. I just wish their music had the same edge.... I'll always like the band but I would never listen to this song in my car or anything. It just doesn't have much character to me. It's a personal opinion though.
***** Yes they have but look and their older stuff and The Mindsweep. I love The Mindsweep but they have not as many heavy stuff as they had before. Not many screams or agressive parts. Not saying that the "new" songs are bad, cause we all know Shikari can't make a bad song.
+Rui Carneiro The mindsweep has plenty of heavy songs, enter shikari have never been about always being heavy anyway, and if thats what you look for go listen to metal or something.
+Jim Dennison It doesn't have as many as their older records. That's a fact. A Flash Flood was way heavier and The Mindsweep is much more ambient, softer songs. Like for example Torn Apart is not an heavy song until the very end (just like Bank Of England, Never Let Go....). That doesnt make them any worst. Its just their choice.
metalstift Yeah i don't really have "a favorite band" but if i had to pick one i would prob go with Biffy clyro because literally every album is amazing. ES's track record is not too shabby either. Especially the latest two albums have been pretty damn great.
+Árpád G. Nagy I do indeed, but the 2:54 of 'pop' before then does worry me. So many bands have softened and chased the mass market for a few years before eventually getting back to their roots, just hope this doesn't happen to ES!
+Llamaland I wouldn't worry, their music as many other bands' does evolve, but the softness is always lurking between the lines more or less, if you watch them play these "soft songs/parts" live you can see the grin on their faces from time to time, it's part of their music, but as long as they keep a balance, and I think they do that quite well, I don't mind the mildness from time to time :)
+Llamaland Enter Shikari has ALWAYS had soft songs in their albums. Ever heard Adieu or Jonny Sniper? Gap In The Fence or Wall? Stalemate or Constellations? Dear Future Historians? They have always been a much more diverse act, than your simple run of the mill metalcore bands with electronic elements. If that's what you want, there are plenty of those out there. Shikari should do whatever they feel like doing or they will end up just the same way - boring and predictable.
