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Track Listings
| 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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The debut album from St Albans quartet Enter Shikari is an impressive testament to one 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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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By super-sheep
Format:Audio CD
The album alone I would give 5 stars. Its absolutely incredible, I have been hooked to this band for the last year or so and this doesnt disappoint. Despite already having OK time for plan B, return to energiser, sorry your not a winner, and mothership, I am not disappointed with the rest of the songs on the album. The opening 2 songs just leave u shouting WOW! :] I dont think the reworked vocals on some of the more well known songs are that bad, you notice a difference, but i didnt really care about it when I heard it. My advice is play this LOUD LOUD LOUD!
I gave this version of the album 4 out of 5 simply because I dont really think its worth getting the DVD, unless you were actually there at the Astoria, in which case its nice to see yourself looking sweaty. I've seen enter shikari twice and this live video doesnt do them justice at all. Its cool to see them messing around backstage, but its nowhere near the same as being there. Its also made me realise just how irritating enter shikari fans actually are...a lot of the DVD is a load of 15year olds caressing their girlfriends going on about how original enter shikari are. Mate, I know they're great, its why I bought the CD. If only there was more actual songs (theres only about 3 or 4 played) and less chat.
Otherwise, GET THE ALBUM, AND GO AND SEE ENTER SHIKARI LIVE... THEY'RE AMAAAAZING!
I gave this version of the album 4 out of 5 simply because I dont really think its worth getting the DVD, unless you were actually there at the Astoria, in which case its nice to see yourself looking sweaty. I've seen enter shikari twice and this live video doesnt do them justice at all. Its cool to see them messing around backstage, but its nowhere near the same as being there. Its also made me realise just how irritating enter shikari fans actually are...a lot of the DVD is a load of 15year olds caressing their girlfriends going on about how original enter shikari are. Mate, I know they're great, its why I bought the CD. If only there was more actual songs (theres only about 3 or 4 played) and less chat.
Otherwise, GET THE ALBUM, AND GO AND SEE ENTER SHIKARI LIVE... THEY'RE AMAAAAZING!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this album on a punt after listening to a brief clip. In the main, I generally like heavy guitar music but also I can feel at home with melodics through to classical and theatre too. The melodies on this album shocked me greatly, not your average thrash band nor are they a chamber orchestra.
Roar and scream style vocals don't grab my attention yet in this offering the style is used cleverly. The tracks that hit me were Enter SHikari, Mothership, No Sssweat, Return To Energiser, Jonny Sniper and OK, Time For Plan B.
The first three tracks captivated me to continue throught he album and I find myself taking it with me in the car far more often than my ultimate band of all time, Queen (in my opinion). Within it's genre, Take To The Skies is a masterpiece and I look forward to more offerings from this young band.
Roar and scream style vocals don't grab my attention yet in this offering the style is used cleverly. The tracks that hit me were Enter SHikari, Mothership, No Sssweat, Return To Energiser, Jonny Sniper and OK, Time For Plan B.
The first three tracks captivated me to continue throught he album and I find myself taking it with me in the car far more often than my ultimate band of all time, Queen (in my opinion). Within it's genre, Take To The Skies is a masterpiece and I look forward to more offerings from this young band.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
take to the skies is a great album you should definatley buy but this version is a total rip off! the "extra live DVD only has 3 tracks (sorry you're not a winner, labyrinth and the feast) the rest is just pointless chit chat from the band about what beer they're drinking and 15 year olds in the que to see them telling you why thaey love shikari... don't bother trust me...
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best of Enter Shikari
This is the best album I have listened to during my teens, excellent rock and electronic tunes which are emotional attaching too. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Richard Gibson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing album!
Since it's release this has been one of my favourite albums! The songs range from mosh pit worthy Sorry you're not a winner to the tear jerking Adieu! Buy it buy it buy it!! :)
Published 4 months ago by Ali
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Album
Bought for my son after his car was burgled and his copy stolen he was gutted to loose it. Last year got him the album with lion on but not the same. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Social Carer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best CD I have ever bought
Enter Shikari have made a masterpiece. It starts off with an interlude, that leads straight into the track "Enter Shikari", which is a brilliant and catchy song to start on. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Robin Leach
4.0 out of 5 stars
Addictive Debut Album
I've been a fan of enter shikari for over a year now so I was eagerly anticipating their first album. Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2008 by J. Snook
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stand Your Ground, This is Ancient Land!!
When Frankenstein wnet grave-robbing and slammed all of his corpses together in an unholy abination, we all thought - 'Wow, that really should never of happened... Read more
Published on 7 July 2008 by A. Peppiatt
5.0 out of 5 stars
Whats with all the haters!
i personaly think this album is amazin and i dont understand all the people giving it one star and saying its metal rave crap and you should go listen to led zepplin! Read more
Published on 3 May 2008 by P. Macbeth
5.0 out of 5 stars
LET THIS BATTLE COMMENCE!
Really, I can't believe I bought this album. First of all I really dislike electro-synthy music. Secondly I hate "screamo" and arent a real fan of the london accent... Read more
Published on 20 April 2008 by Master J. M. Heyes
5.0 out of 5 stars
Enter Shikari and you'll never want to leave
I was introduced to Enter Shikari by a mate of mine and at first i couldnt see what was so likable about them. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2007 by Tom Bradbury
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brave, Risky but brilliant.
You only have to see what this bands accomplished so far to realise the fan base that these guys have and how far they will go.
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Published on 18 Sep 2007 by rafa the gafa
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