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Audio CD (15 Jun 2009)
Number of Discs: 1
Format: CD
Label: Ambush Reality
ASIN: B00280LOJ6
Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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This major label debut from the precocious St. Albans trance-metal tykes is the follow-up to their phenomenally successful 2007 debut 'Take To The Skies', which they self-releasedafter selling out the London Astoria without having recorded a note. Now blessed with a proper producer in the shape ofAndy Gray (Korn, U2, Tori Amos), their genre-bending mashupluxuriates in beefy, crystal-clear sound, benefiting enormously as a result. Includes the single 'Juggernauts' and the free download 'Antwerpen'.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Anthems From St Albans ( part II ), 14 Jun 2009

By	The Wolf (uk) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

By any standard known to man Enter Shikari are a great little band.

I have already expressed my enthusiasm elsewhere in these venerable
pages for their 2007 debut 'Take To The Skies'. A stunning first showing.

They make a big, big sound but the unbridled energy is always
tempered by a remarkably mature and refined musical sensibility.

The fifteen tracks which comprise their new release 'Common Dreads'
create a veritable powerhouse of crackling, ribald electricity.

With 'Juggernauts' they strike a marvelous balance between
stirring anthemic harmonies, naive but warm-hearted social
commentary and convincingly calibrated hard-edged rock.

This ability to bring potentially conflicting elements together
and produce credible and hugely enjoyable soundscapes is a real gift.

'Wall' is another powerhouse track. Mr Rolfe's drums are, here
and elsewhere on the album, the glue which keeps it all together.

'Zzzonked' delivers a small nod in Prodigy's direction with the
cocky but affectionate knowledge that they are the new kids
on this particular block. Fresh paint on an old facade.

'No Sleep Tonight', not unlike 'Jonny Sniper' on their previous
release, has a killer chorus and a very fine vocal performance
from Mr Reynolds. This lad really can belt out a good tune!

'Gap In The Fence' is as fine a song as we are
likely to encounter for the rest of the year.

It's all good. Nothing wasted. Nothing to throw to the dogs.

Blissfully brilliant !

Essential.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Not entering but fully through the door!, 14 Jun 2009

By	Self Styled Rocker (England) - See all my reviews

In this album Shikari move beyond their first album by miles. The fronts they choose to build on include a greater use of Rou's voice, acoustic, spoken parts, signing, and also the scream/angry vocals. There is a greater focus here on crafting individual songs, they have their own vibe and fill out into the territory chosen for it, for example on Juggernauts there is good use of a different singing style, No sleep tonight focuses on a new musical direction with greater use of synths and programming, with Gap in the fence finally breaking the barrier from Post-Hardcore with Electronics to Enter Shikari stamping their own style on both of these genres and making it their own.

Overall this is not the scream-fest of the last album. Instead pure raw screaming is mixed with a more head smart use of lyrics, topics, vocal impact and overall musical technique. For example Rou's definition of harshness is not just limited to screaming, the electronic parts draw more widely on drum and bass etc and also sampling found in pure electronic music. This effort matches Genghis Tron's effort in its audacity and willingness to embrace all the ingredients and make an unexpected recipe!

This is awesome and will no doubt see a greater abundance of glowsticks and moshing at their next gigs!

See also Genghis Tron, Atari Teenage Riot, Mad Capsule Markets.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Shikariiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinteresting, 23 Jun 2009

By	Timo Upton (Stratford-upon-Avon) - See all my reviews

it's important to look at this as Common Dreads, not Take to the Skies 2; My point is that it isnt the same Shikari...
Common Dreads is the work of a band more confident to explore and expand beyond their known sound. The tracks are for the most part great, while greatly more diverse in selection than Take to the Skies the electronic parts remain the same - and why shouldn't they? they're great. Another thing, don't expect an album full of Juggernauts, it's a pretty stand-alone song but the rest of the album doesn't fail to deliver; sounds range from the poppy 'Wall' (which sounds like a Kate-Nash inspired sound... i don't particularly like this) to a return to heavier tracks such as the mostly instrumental 'Havoc B' and epic 'Antwerpen'.
The albums major major let down is its themeology. The social commentary gets really tired, really quickly. Sure Shikari may have a message but frankly it's a little repetative; for example the intro is merely various people shouting 'we must unite!' talking about a helpless future and all that. I wanted the good music i'll get the social commentary from Time thanks.
All in all a solid and more diverse album from Shikari, breaking away from their one-trick pony sound (which is still awesome, by the way) to a wider range of sounds.
Worth getting... but seriously, leave Take to the Skies in 2007, this is something entirely new.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good - but not as many tunes as the previous album
I bought this album a month ago, and it's the second ES album that I have bought.

The first album was brilliant (Skies..?), so many sing-along tunes. Read more

Published 22 days ago by AJW IOM

5.0 out of 5 stars Shame on Mercury for ignoring this revolutionary album...
Okay so I exaggerate a little. Revolutionary would suggest a kind of "Sgt Peppers Lonely Heart Club" change the face of music as we know it forever type thing. Read more

Published 2 months ago by Mr. Owen Arnold

3.0 out of 5 stars 7/10 but I'll give it three stars cos it ain't worth 4.5...
Firstly, while I wasn't a huge fan of their first stuff, I did find the songs growing on me and decided I would buy the second album (this one). Read more

Published 3 months ago by kiwi

5.0 out of 5 stars Common Dreads
once again Enter Shikari have managed to tell a stroy through a fast paced, ever changing album. a slight change in direction from take to the skies but a fantastic album none the... Read more

Published 3 months ago by Mr. R. Skelton

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
what a great cd from a very talented up and coming band! this is their second cd and second cd's have a tendency to be the down fall of the average artist/band BUT not in the... Read more

Published 4 months ago by D. Warren

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Return
After take to the skies it was going to take something pretty amazing to top it. Common Dreads see's shikari take a more electronic approach to their music, while still keeping... Read more

Published 4 months ago by Mrs. Lorraine Zalewski

4.0 out of 5 stars No worries with Common Dreads
This week sees the return of Enter Shikari with brand new album `Common Dreads'. For those of you who are already fans you probably have your copy on pre-order and let me reassure... Read more

Published 4 months ago by Toby Staunton

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