The band is named after a boat belonging to Roughton "Rou" Reynolds' uncle, and a character in a play which he wrote before forming the band, both of which are named Shikari. Despite being offered several major label record deals, their debut album Take to the Skies was released on their own label - Ambush Reality - in March 2007, reaching the dizzy heights of #4 in the UK's official Album Charts and going on to sell over 100,000 copies in the UK (the album was released in Europe through PIAS, in North America on Ambush Reality / Tiny Evil, and in Japan on Hostess).
In March 2008, after spending 12 months on the road across the globe, Enter Shikari set up camp in their rehearsal room (a large shed in Chris Batten's back garden which they christened "The 'Low") to begin writing tracks for their second album such as Antwerpen which was released as a free digital-download from the band's website.
In July they played to their largest live audience at the UK date of Linkin Park's 'Project Revolution' travelling festival alongside JayZ, Pendulum and N*E*R*D, as well as playing several shows with Linkin Park in mainland Europe.
Enter Shikari followed a UK / Ireland tour in October 2008 with the release of a one-off single 'We Can Breathe In Space, They Just Don't Want Us To Escape' (a finished version of a track the band demoed in 2005 but never got around to ever finishing properly until the summer 2008).
In mid-November 2008 the band started work recording their second album in Arreton Manor on the Isle of Wight with producer Andy Gray. Here they demoed, produced and mixed new tracks for the band's second album titled Common Dreads which was released June 15th 2009 on CD, Vinyl and digital download. The first track to be heard by the public was Juggernauts aired on 15th April 2009 as Zane Lowe's "Hottest Track in the World" on BBC Radio 1. Juggernauts was released on the 1st June 2009 reaching #26 in the UK Official Single Charts and was aired regularly by Radio 1.
Following the release of Common Dreads via Ambush Reality on the 15th June 2009, the album reached #16 on the UK Top 40 Official Album Chart and was highly-rated by magazines such as Kerrang!, Rocksound and Metal Hammer. No Sleep Tonight was also released as a single on August 17th 2009 with a large number of remixes following it from artists such as ROUT, Mistabishi, The Qemists and LightsGoBlue.
The band recently visited the US, Germany and the Czech Republic on a mini-tour and have another UK tour scheduled for October 2009 supported by The Devil Wears Prada and also a number of dates with The Prodigy in November.
After their late 2009 UK tour, Enter Shikari toured throughout the US on the extensive summer of 2010 Vans Warped Tour. November 2010 saw Enter Shikari touring with 30 Seconds to Mars.
Enter Shikari's third album titled A Flash Flood Of Colour was recorded at Karma Bay Studios in Bangkok, Thailand and was produced by Dan Weller (former-SikTh guitarist). The album was released on the 16th January 2012 in the UK and worldwide. The first single from the LP was "Sssnakepit". It was released on September 20, 2011 as a digital download. According to the Sssnakepit Songfacts, "Quelle Surprise," which was made available in May 2011, was originally intended to be the first official release from the set, but the band ultimately decided to not include it on the album in the end, although did include it on the Deluxe Version. The second single, "Ghandi Mate, Ghandi" was released as a digital download on iTunes in December, followed by a video of single 'Arguing with Thermometers' posted on YouTube a few days before the release of the album.
Enter Shikari is:
Roughton 'Rou' Reynolds - vocals, electronics
Liam 'Rory' Clewlow - guitar, vocals
Chris Batten - bass, vocals
Rob Rolfe - drums
Interlude 1
Enter Shikari Lyrics
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You've barely got your feet wet
We've come this far
You've barely scratched the surface
We've come this far
That bit was easy, now lay me an egg
Do you dare to continue?
Do you dare to continue?
In the song Interlude 1, Enter Shikari presents a commentary on the human experience, challenging listeners to reflect on how far they have come in life. The repetition of "We've come this far" implies that significant progress has been made or achievements have been accomplished, yet, the following lines suggest that it is only the beginning. The line "You've barely got your feet wet" suggests that the listener has only just begun and that there is still so much to learn and explore.
The lyrics shift in tone with the line "That bit was easy, now lay me an egg", which is a playful way of saying that if the listener thinks they have accomplished something, they should be willing to go further and push themselves harder to achieve even greater things. The last two lines of the lyrics, "Do you dare to continue?" is a call to action, challenging the listener to dig deep within themselves and find the courage to push forward despite the challenges that may come their way.
Overall, the song Interlude 1 is a reminder that although we may have come far, there is always more room for growth and exploration. It is vital to keep pushing ourselves beyond our comfort zones to achieve greatness and discover what else the world has to offer.
Line by Line Meaning
We've come this far
We've made significant progress
You've barely got your feet wet
You have barely started and have a lot to learn
We've come this far
We've achieved a lot and made noteworthy advancements
You've barely scratched the surface
You've barely begun to explore and understand the situation
That bit was easy, now lay me an egg
That task was simple compared to what's ahead; it's time to step up and accomplish more challenging goals
Do you dare to continue?
Are you brave enough to keep going and face the obstacles ahead?
Do you dare to continue?
Are you willing to take the risk and push forward despite the uncertainty of what's to come?
Contributed by Kayla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
SuperGameEskimo
I love this interlude, seeing it live in 2007 was awesome, if I remember correctly the lyrics are:
"So you've come this far, you've barely got your feet wet
So you've come this far, you've barely scratched the surface
So you've come this far, you've barely got your feet wet
So you've come this far, that bit was easy, now lay me an egg
Do you dare to continue?
Do you dare to continue?"
To date this remains one of my favorite Enter shikari songs, simply because of how amazing it sounds live.
Aidan Matthews
Shit, I’ve literally never thought about what’s actually being said in this interlude
Enrique Torreblanca
Beautiful song and blessed to hear this. this is my favorite eneter shikari song. apart from anything can happen in the next half hour. ♡
NeedMoreMushrooms
@SuperGameEskimo HOW DO YOU IMAGINE YOUR VIDEOS THEN?! 0: My life is TOTALLY a lie now..
SuperGameEskimo
I HAVE NEVER SMOKED WEED LOL
NeedMoreMushrooms
2007, the year when you weren't even smokin' weed every day..
Zach Mumford
gives me goosebumps to this day!
Enrique Torreblanca
GODS MUSIC 📿❤❤🇬🇧