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Take to the Skies
Take to the Skies is the debut studio album by British rock band Enter Shikari. It is the first album to achieve a significant chart success for a new act operating outside the traditional label system after selling , copies worldwide.
Background and recording[edit]
Following the demise of Hybryd, Enter Shikari was formed with Rou Reynolds on vocals, Rory Clewlow on guitar, Chris Batten on bass, and Rob Rolfe on drums. In and , the group self-released three EPs – Nodding Acquaintance (), Sorry You're Not a Winner () and Anything Can Happen in the Next Half Hour () – that they sold at shows and used to help grow their fan base. With a increasing touring schedule, the group began using social networking platform Myspace.[5] In August, the band posted a demo version of "Labyrinth", followed by a demo of "OK, Time for Plan B" in September.[6] In mid, the group established their own record label, Ambush Reality, and digitally released the "Mothership" single.[5] Recording sessions for Take to the Skies took place at The Outhouse in Reading with John Mitchell and Ben Humphreys. The group, Joel De'ath, Ben Shute, Ian Shortshaft and Tim Boardman contributed gang vocals. The group produced the sessions and Martin Giles mastered the recordings at Alchemy Soho in London.[7]
The album contains re-recorded versions of many songs that were featured on demos, singles and EPs released in the years prior to their debut. "Sorry You're Not A Winner" was first on the band's second EP Sorry You're Not A Winner EP in It was later re-recorded in along with "OK, Time For Plan B" (which was a previously released demo in ) for the band's second single "Sorry You're Not a Winner"/"OK Time for Plan B". "Jonny Sniper" and "Anything Can Happen In The Next Half Hour" were both on the band's third EP Anything Can Happen in the Next Half Hour in ; they were completely re-recorded for the album. A demo version of "Mothership" was previously released for the band's first single in Also "Enter Shikari", "Labyrinth", and "Return to Energiser" were released as demos from
Release[edit]
Take to the Skies was released on 19 March On the album's track listing, tracks 1, 5, 9, 11, 13 and 17 are untitled. However, the untitled tracks have been given names on the digital versions and other retailer descriptions. Track 1 is universally titled "Stand Your Ground; This Is Ancient Land". In most cases tracks 5, 9, 11, 13 and 17 are all titled "Interlude", sometimes being numbered.[8] However, on the iTunes track listing 9 and 17 are both titled Reprise One and Two, respectively.[9] Also, Track 17 is sometimes titled "Closing".
In early June, the group performed at Download Festival.[10] "Jonny Sniper" was released as a single on 18 June.[11] In early August, the group headlined Kerrang!'s Day of Rock event.[12] To promote the Kerrang! Awards, the group played a one-off show in London in late August.[13] After the release of the album in Europe, the band spent a long period of time finding a distributor, which they would need to release the album in North America. Finally they signed to Tiny Evil Records and the album was released on October It has been released as a CD, a CD+DVD edition and vinyl version with an embossed gatefold sleeve.
On July 18, , the band announced a repressing of the vinyl on a new colourway (green and beige), limited to just copies, coming with a signed artwork print, for official release on August 5. The pressing was down to fans paying high prices on auction sites for original copies, and it sold out within a few hours of going on sale.[14]
Reception[edit]
On March 25, , it reached #4 in the Official UK Album Chart selling 28, copies in its first week.[21] The album reached worldwide sales of , copies[22] and was certified Gold in the UK after selling over , copies. It is also the first album to achieve a significant chart success for a new act operating outside the traditional label system.[23]
Track listing[edit]
All lyrics by Rou Reynolds, all music by Enter Shikari.[7]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stand Your Ground / This Is Ancient Land / Enter Shikari" | |
| 2. | "Mothership" | |
| 3. | "Anything Can Happen in the Next Half Hour / Interlude One" | |
| 4. | "Labyrinth" | |
| 5. | "No Sssweat" | |
| 6. | "Today Won't Go Down in History" | |
| 7. | "Reprise One" | |
| 8. | "Return to Energizer" | |
| 9. | "Sorry You're Not a Winner" (Remix) | |
| "Johnny Sniper / Intro" | ||
| "Adieu" | ||
| "OK, Time for Plan B" | ||
| "Reprise Two" | ||
| "Kicking Back on the Surface of Your Cheek" (bonus track) | ||
| Total length: | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Labyrinth" | &#; |
| 2. | "The Feast" | &#; |
| 3. | "Sorry You're Not a Winner" | &#; |
Chart performance and certifications[edit]
Personnel[edit]
Personnel per booklet.[7]
Enter Shikari
Additional musicians
| Production
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References[edit]
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- ^ abAaron Burgess (22 November ). "Enter Shikari, 'Take to the Skies' (Ambush Reality) &#; SPIN". Spin Magazine. Retrieved 25 January
- ^Crane, Matt (8 May ). "5 Albums That Electrified Metalcore". Alternative Press. Retrieved 16 July
- ^ abBlake Solomon (30 October ). "Enter Shikari - Take to the Skies - Album Review". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved 25 January
- ^ abAnkeny, Jason. "Enter Shikari | Biography & History". AllMusic. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 21 February
- ^"Enter Shikari". Enter Shikari. Archived from the original on October 1, Retrieved 21 February
- ^ abcTake to the Skies (Booklet). Enter Shikari. Ambush Reality. CDAMBRCS1 maint: others (link)
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- ^Dan (18 April ). "Aiden, Biffy Clyro, Mastodon and Billy Talent For Download !". Kerrang!. Bauer Media Group. Archived from the original on 12 November Retrieved 21 February
- ^Dan (18 May ). "Enter Shikari release new single". Kerrang!. Bauer Media Group. Archived from the original on 22 February Retrieved 21 February
- ^Dan (18 July ). "Enter Shikari headline the Day Of Rock!". Kerrang!. Bauer Media Group. Archived from the original on 3 August Retrieved 21 February
- ^Dan (17 July ). "K! Awards shows line-up". Kerrang!. Bauer Media Group. Archived from the original on 5 August Retrieved 21 February
- ^"'TAKE TO THE SKIES' 2xLP re-press + shows ▽ Enter Shikari". www.cronistalascolonias.com.ar Retrieved
- ^Sharon Mawer. "Take to the Skies - Enter Shikari &#; AllMusic". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 January
- ^Sharon Mawer (15 May ). "Take to the Skies - Enter Shikari &#; AllMusic". BBC Music. Retrieved 25 January
- ^Mike Diver (19 March ). "Enter Shikari - Take to the Skies /Releases/Releases//Drowned In Sound". Drowned In Sound. Retrieved 25 January
- ^Caroline Sullivan (16 March ). "CD: Enter Shikari, Take to the Skies &#; Music &#; The Guardian". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 January
- ^Mike Sterry (16 March ). "NME Album Reviews - Enter Shikari". NME. Retrieved 25 January
- ^Joshua Love (January 29, ). "Enter Shikari: Take to the Skies &#; Album Reviews &#; Pitchfork". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 25 January
- ^"U.K.'s Enter Shikari Scores Without Label". Billboard. 3 April Retrieved 11 March
- ^Reach Out and Touch on Billboard, February
- ^Lars Brandle. "U.K.'s Enter Shikari Scores Without Label". Billboard. Retrieved
- ^"iTunes - Music - Take to the Skies by Enter Shikari". www.cronistalascolonias.com.ar Retrieved
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- ^エンター・シカリえんたーしかり. "エンター・シカリの作品 &#; ORICON STYLE". www.cronistalascolonias.com.ar Retrieved
- ^"Enter Shikari &#; Artist &#; Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 January
- ^"British album certifications – Enter Shikari – Take to the Skies". British Phonographic Industry.Select albums in the Format field.&#;Select Gold in the Certification field.&#;Type Take to the Skies in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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