A Flash Flood of Colour

The third album is always the game changer. Never mind the sequel; they often stick relatively close to what made the first album successful. No, it’s the third album that really matters. It marks the point at which a band either disappears into the void of the 21st Century music industry or bursts forward into the limelight and leaves their mark for years to come. On ‘A Flash Flood of Colour’ Enter Shikari have achieved just that…

‘A Flash Flood of Colour’ comes at a time when things in the world are taking a turn for the worst. It’s no surprise then that lead singer and front man, Rou Reynolds’ lyrical content has also become, at times, equally as grim. That said, this band aren’t all doom and gloom. The quirky and self-deprecating ‘Gandhi, mate. Gandhi’ is enough to add the much required levity to the album.
Enter Shikari have always stood for innovation. And although they have their fair amount of haters, there’s very little room for people to argue that Enter Shikari are by any means, an unoriginal band. Indeed, ‘A Flash Flood of Colour’ captures Enter Shikari at their most creative and mature point to date. Songs like ‘Search Party’, ‘Stalemate’ and ‘Pack of Thieves’ showcase a level of song writing unparalleled by previous releases – and for that matter – any of their peers too. On the heavier side of things, fans of the band’s debut ‘Take to the Skies’ will rejoice upon hearing tracks the likes of ‘SSSNAKEPIT’, ‘Arguing with Thermometers’ and ‘Warm Smiles Don’t Make You Welcome Here’

Arguably the band’s least heavy album to date (at least in the traditional sense of the word) Enter Shikari have seemingly shed all affiliations with the world of “metalcore” and have instead, over the years, evolved into what can only be described as an “electro/dub step rock” act. Yes, there is the odd breakdown here and there, but the proportion of drops to breaks is definitely leaning more heavily towards the prior of the two – and rightly so.

Everything that the band has hinted to up until now has come to fruition on ‘A Flash Flood of Colour’ The vocals are stunning, the song writing is superb, and best of all: the drops are bowel-disturbingly low. Without a shadow of a doubt a contender for rock album of the year, Enter Shikari have dived into the deep end and only time will tell if they sink or swim.

**MP3:**‘Arguing with Thermometers’, ‘Gandhi, Mate. Gandhi’ and ‘Stalemate’
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