The Mindsweep
Enter Shikari · 2015
44 min · 12 tracks · post-hardcore
A frenetic blend of post-hardcore intensity and electronic innovation, creating a chaotic yet thoughtful sonic landscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Appeal & The Mindsweep I Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Anaesthetist — This track features an urgent tempo and incisive lyrics critiquing modern medicine's dehumanization, encapsulating the album's overarching themes of societal commentary.
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The Last Garrison — With its soaring melodies and anthemic chorus, this song represents the band's fusion of uplifting themes amidst turbulent realities, embodying the album's emotional core.
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Dear Future Historians… — As a reflective closing piece, it presents a heartfelt message about legacy and accountability, standing out for its introspective nature amidst the album's chaotic energy.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines post-hardcore and electronic elements with strong thematic cohesion and distinctive sound.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a spoken word intro that sets a thematic tone, followed by tracks that shift rapidly between heavy guitar riffs and electronic elements.
- Several tracks feature abrupt tempo changes, such as 'Anaesthetist', which transitions from a slow build to an intense climax.
- The last track revisits themes from the opening, creating a bookend effect that ties the narrative together.
- 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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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. 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
- wave-like pacing with dynamic shifts
- themes of societal disillusionment
- cathartic release through intensity
- introspective moments interspersed
- engaging narrative progression
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- dislike intense emotional themes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — Innovative sound and lyrical depth mark it as a high point in their catalog.
- Themes
- societal oversight· modern detachment· digital disillusionment
- Career context
- Released on January 14, 2015, The Mindsweep is Enter Shikari's fourth studio album, following the commercially successful Common Dreads. By this time, the band had established themselves as leaders in the electronicore scene, combining heavy music with electronic elements. This album reflects their continued evolution and artistic ambition within a rapidly changing musical landscape.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Architects· While She Sleeps· Underoath
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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The One True Colour
The lyrics shift perspective to address systemic failures directly, urging listeners to confront uncomfortable truths about society.
This structural choice creates an immediacy that compels listeners to engage with the issues presented rather than remaining passive observers.
Tracklist
- 1 The Appeal & The Mindsweep I Start here 4:51
- 2 The One True Colour 3:53
- 3 Anaesthetist 2:55
- 4 The Last Garrison 3:42
- 5 Never Let Go of the Microscope 4:02
- 6 Myopia 4:10
- 7 Torn Apart 3:54
- 8 Interlude 0:56
- 9 The Bank of England 3:23
- 10 There’s a Price on Your Head 2:49
- 11 Dear Future Historians… 6:28
- 12 The Appeal & The Mindsweep II 3:41
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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