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
Search Party
Enter Shikari Lyrics
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Unless we sort this out.
I know that we've got to find something new,
Something new.
Now we're six thousand million strong,
That we're not learning from.
A history of conflict and violence,
I know that we've got to find something new.
Whoa.
We're tracing all our steps,
We send out the search back search parties.
To negate the barrier,
That lock us down.
Flashbacks and your beginnings,
The repetition that you felt you found.
Now we're six thousand million strong,
That we're not learning from.
A history of conflict and violence,
For ownership and the power to silence.
I know that we've got to find something new.
Whoa.
I know that we're going to repeat history,
Unless we sort this out.
I know that we've got to find something new,
Something new.
All hands on deck,
We've got to scrub these fuckers out.
All hands on deck!
I know that we've got to find something new.
Whoa.
I know that we're going to repeat history,
Unless we sort this out.
I know that we've got to find something new,
Something new
The lyrics of Enter Shikari's "Search Party" are a passionate call to action to break free from the cycle of violence and conflict that has marked human history for centuries. The song's opening lines acknowledge the inevitability of repeating history unless something changes. The urgency and determination in the singer's voice signal a deep concern for the future and a fervent desire to find a new path forward.
The song's repeated refrain, "I know that we've got to find something new," serves as a rallying cry for listeners to reject the status quo and pursue new possibilities. Enter Shikari is calling attention to the fact that despite our unprecedented population of six billion people, we seem to be stuck in old patterns of behavior that have not served us well.
The plea for change is expressed through vivid language that describes how humans have used conflict and violence throughout history to dominate and suppress others. The suggestion that we need to "scrub these fuckers out" conveys the intensity of the singer's frustration with societal norms that perpetuate oppression.
Overall, "Search Party" is a powerful anthem that encourages listeners to envision a brighter future and take action to make it a reality. It is a reminder that we have the capacity to shape our own destiny if we are willing to embrace new ideas and approaches to tackling the world's problems.
Line by Line Meaning
I know that we're going to repeat history,
We acknowledge that history tends to repeat itself and we are at risk of doing so again.
Unless we sort this out.
We need to address the issues at hand in order to prevent the repetition of past mistakes.
I know that we've got to find something new,
We recognize the need for change and innovation in our approach.
Now we're six thousand million strong,
Our global population has reached six billion people.
That we're not learning from.
We are failing to learn from past conflicts and mistakes, despite our growing numbers.
A history of conflict and violence,
Our past has been marked by continual conflicts and acts of violence.
For ownership and the power to silence.
These conflicts have often been driven by greed, the desire for control, and the suppression of opposing voices.
We're tracing all our steps,
We are trying to retrace our steps and understand how we got to this point.
We send out the search back search parties.
We are searching for answers and solutions to our current problems.
To negate the barrier,
We want to overcome the obstacles that are dividing and limiting us.
That lock us down.
We are feeling trapped and constrained by these barriers.
Flashbacks and your beginnings,
We are looking back to our origins and early experiences.
The repetition that you felt you found.
We realize that we have been repeating the same patterns and behaviors.
All hands on deck,
Everyone needs to be involved and committed to making change happen.
We've got to scrub these fuckers out.
We need to eradicate the negative forces and attitudes that are holding us back.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRIS BATTEN, LIAM RORY CLEWLOW, ROBERT ROLFE, ROUGHTON REYNOLDS
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Moch Taufik
I know that we're gonna repeat history
Unless we sort this out
I know that we've gotta find something new
Something new
Now my crew is 6 thousand millions strong
But we're not learning from
A history of conflict and violence
For ownership and the power to silence
I know that we've gotta find something new
WOAH! WOAH!
I know that we've gotta find something new
WOAH! WOAH!
Retracing all our steps
We sent out the set back search party
To locate the barriers that locks us down
Phenakistoscope is spinning
Flashbacks to your beginnings
The repetition that you found, you found
Now my crew is 6 thousand millions strong
But we're not learning from
A history of conflict and violence
For ownership and the power to silence
I know that we've gotta find something new
WOAH! WOAH!
I know that we've gotta find something new
WOAH! WOAH!
I know that we're gonna repeat history
Unless we sort this out
I know that we've gotta find something new
Something new
All hands on deck
We've gotta scrub these fuckers out
All hands on deck
I know that we've gotta find something new
WOAH! WOAH!
I know that we've gotta find something new
WOAH! WOAH!
I know that we've gotta find something new
WOAH! WOAH!
I know that we've gotta find something new
WOAH! WOAH!
I know that we're gonna repeat history
Unless we sort this out
I know that we've gotta find something new
Something new
Something new
Something new
Something new
Sam Core
One of my favorites of them.
Nam Le
lyrics are so true & breath taking
Private Cocky
Phenakistoscope is spinning. There's something euphorically satisfying about that line.
TheNanoBoost
Dude Shikari is one of the best live!
Moch Taufik
I know that we're gonna repeat history
Unless we sort this out
I know that we've gotta find something new
Something new
Now my crew is 6 thousand millions strong
But we're not learning from
A history of conflict and violence
For ownership and the power to silence
I know that we've gotta find something new
WOAH! WOAH!
I know that we've gotta find something new
WOAH! WOAH!
Retracing all our steps
We sent out the set back search party
To locate the barriers that locks us down
Phenakistoscope is spinning
Flashbacks to your beginnings
The repetition that you found, you found
Now my crew is 6 thousand millions strong
But we're not learning from
A history of conflict and violence
For ownership and the power to silence
I know that we've gotta find something new
WOAH! WOAH!
I know that we've gotta find something new
WOAH! WOAH!
I know that we're gonna repeat history
Unless we sort this out
I know that we've gotta find something new
Something new
All hands on deck
We've gotta scrub these fuckers out
All hands on deck
I know that we've gotta find something new
WOAH! WOAH!
I know that we've gotta find something new
WOAH! WOAH!
I know that we've gotta find something new
WOAH! WOAH!
I know that we've gotta find something new
WOAH! WOAH!
I know that we're gonna repeat history
Unless we sort this out
I know that we've gotta find something new
Something new
Something new
Something new
Something new
Diego I. R.
guys, u r so good i want to cry! i love your music !
Majutz Green
enter shikari is a live band if you like they songs then check the tour dates and join them to see them live
Raven Hebden
Love this!
DaykaHill
christmas tour, if they play this, it would be the perfect present :)
Bulls&Brothers
Sooo good!!!