Take to the Skies
Enter Shikari · 2007
52 min · 17 tracks · post-hardcore
Electrifying fusion of post-hardcore energy and electronic elements creates a chaotic yet invigorating listening experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Enter Shikari Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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Sorry, You’re Not a Winner — This track encapsulates the band's unique sound by blending aggressive vocals with electronic beats, capturing their ethos of defiance against societal norms.
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Anything Can Happen in the Next Half Hour… — The energetic chorus and dynamic shifts mirror the unpredictability of life, highlighting the band's message of resilience and spontaneity.
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Mothership — With its infectious hooks and driving rhythm, this track showcases Enter Shikari's ability to merge heavy instrumentation with catchy melodies.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's energetic fusion of genres and use of interludes create a unique sound, though cohesion suffers from its length.
What we noticed
- The album features multiple interludes that create pauses between the more intense tracks, allowing for brief moments of reflection.
- Tracks often shift abruptly between heavy guitar riffs and electronic beats, creating a dynamic contrast throughout the record.
- Several songs incorporate spoken word segments that add a narrative element, enhancing the thematic depth of the lyrics.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short, punchy listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- gradual builds and payoffs
- intense motivational moments
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Debut album that established Enter Shikari's presence in the music scene.
- Themes
- UK class struggle· digital age anxiety
- Moods
- Energetic· Aggressive
- Career context
- Released on March 19, 2007, Take to the Skies is Enter Shikari's debut album. At this point, the band was still emerging from the underground UK music scene, having formed just a few years earlier in 2003. This album marked their transition to mainstream recognition as they blended heavy riffs with electronic influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Architects· While She Sleeps· Underoath
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Anything Can Happen in the Next Half Hour…
The shift from personal reflection to an empowering call to action emphasizes embracing uncertainty and seizing opportunities.
This moment highlights a shift in tone that propels listeners from introspection into collective empowerment, showcasing lyrical versatility.
Tracklist
- 1 Stand Your Ground; This Is Ancient Land 1:07
- 2 Enter Shikari Start here 2:52
- 3 Mothership 4:29
- 4 Anything Can Happen in the Next Half Hour… 4:31
- 5 (Interlude) 1 1:00
- 6 Labyrinth 3:51
- 7 No Sssweat 3:15
- 8 Today Won’t Go Down in History 3:34
- 9 (Interlude) 2 1:27
- 10 Return to Energiser 4:34
- 11 (Interlude) 3 0:18
- 12 Sorry, You’re Not a Winner 3:51
- 13 (Interlude) 4 0:35
- 14 Jonny Sniper 4:01
- 15 Adieu 5:40
- 16 OK, Time for Plan B 4:54
- 17 Closing 2:44
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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