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Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible

Enter Shikari · 2020

43 min · 15 tracks · post-hardcore · electronicore

A frenetic blend of electronicore and post-hardcore that pushes boundaries with eclectic sounds and introspective lyrics.

Why this album works

This album debuted at number 3 on the UK Albums Chart, marking one of the band's highest chart positions to date. It received positive reviews for its ambitious fusion of genres and socio-political commentary, solidifying Enter Shikari's influence within the post-hardcore scene and beyond.
Best for
steady mid-tempo exploration introspective themes throughout short tracks for quick bursts
Context
Released on April 17, 2020, 'Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible' is Enter Shikari's fifth studio album, following their critically acclaimed 'The Spark' from 2017. At this point in their career, the band was exploring more experimental sounds while maintaining their signature intensity, reflecting a growing maturation in their songwriting and thematic concerns.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 THE GREAT UNKNOWN Standout 3:25
  • 2 Crossing the Rubicon Standout 3:18
  • 3 { The Dreamer’s Hotel } 2:53
  • 4 Waltzing off the Face of the Earth (I. Crescendo) 3:27
  • 5 modern living.... 2:53
  • 6 apøcaholics anonymøus (main theme in B minor) 1:37
  • 7 the pressure’s on. 2:59
  • 8 Reprise 3 0:46
  • 9 T.I.N.A. 3:05
  • 10 Elegy for Extinction Standout 3:50
  • 11 Marionettes (I. The Discovery of Strings) 2:53
  • 12 Marionettes (II. The Ascent) 3:19
  • 13 satellites* * 3:47
  • 14 thē kĭñg 2:49
  • 15 Waltzing off the Face of the Earth (II. Piangevole) 2:50

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