ENTER SHIKARI: SURPRISE ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT
- Apr 28
- 2 min read
Enter Shikari dropped a surprised Album on April 9th, Lose Your Self, with no public announcements, cryptic clues or teasers, and honestly, I fuck with that. In an era of information hunts that have led fans on cross-
country Easter egg hunts, entire history and lore systems to learn to understand entire Albums and grand gestures, it was honestly refreshing to see a "mic drop" in the form of an Album appearing on streaming services with no warning, like "here you go fam". With a ten day Australian tour happening next month, we know that the fans are grateful for what they are about to witness. "'Lose Your Self' spans 12 tracks exploring themes of desolation, futility and complete despair at the state of the world, but with glimmers of hopefulness and optimism threaded throughout."
Frontman Rou articulates, "We’re delighted to present LOSE YOUR SELF, and give people the chance to hear a Shikari record like never before - as a cohesive whole. We want people to go on a proper journey with this album, and see where it takes them. No lead up, no singles, and no explanation. Forcing the listener to actually listen, without being drip-fed ideas out of context, or spoon-fed explanations. We simply present it all, for the listener to immerse themself in. Releasing in this way was also a decision to not be distracted by chart races, or accolades and “things”. We got the No.1 album on our last record. This is simply about the music being presented in a natural way. Despite turning out to be one our darkest and heaviest albums to date, it also preaches hope and offers answers. Shikari will always offer hope, because without hope there is no action. We’ll just always offer it with a dose of realism.”
Enter Shikari have dropped CDs and Vinyls in celebration of the release of Lose Your Self, with Australian exclusive versions available here. If you are a collector the vinyl is an honestly beautiful teal colour that will add substance to any fans collection. Lose Your Self is the 12th Full Length Album (with four live albums) from Enter Shikari so far throughout their career. Enter Shikari will be returning to Australia following a successful Stage 1 performance at KnotFest 25 and headline tour in 2022.
Enter Shikari will be touring Australia between May 14th and 24th over eight locations. You can buy tickets at the link below:
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