Album Review: Enter Shikari - A Flash Flood Of Colour

The whole world is in trouble nowadays. Economic crisis hit the whole world, icebergs are melting and near east represents huge threat to western world. Most of the people are afraid to face these facts. However, Rou Reynolds, Rob Rolfe, Chris Batten a Rory Clewlow, aka Enter Shikari, aren't afraid of unpleasant topics. They fight fot the third time at the beginning of magical year 2012 with their instruments and their voices against everything that is wrong in this world.

Enter Shikari's third record is called A Flash Flood Of Colour. Fans have been waiting for this album with huge expectations. I think that the band haven't betrayed their fans and this year is going to be huge for these guys. This record is colorful, extensive and ruthless. Enter Shikari really don't hide behind anything but their instruments. They have a lot to say and people actually listen to them. Enter Shikari try to join all the forces against all corporations ruining the world for money and fight for better tomorrow.

A Flash Flood Of Colour is record, which is once again (like their previous 2007's Take To The Skies ans 2009's Common Dreads) unique, rude and completely new. It is different album, but still, it is Enter Shikari like we know them - energic, melodic, tough and lyrically uncompromising. There may be no revolution musically like when they released revolutionary Common Dreads, but there are many new stuff once again. The most recognizing thing is sound of the record. It's got booming character that kicks ass.

However, the sound itself doesn't make a good record. Enter Shikari only start with great sound though. The album has huge variety of different sounds that are hard to describe. It's got keyboard parts, guitar riffs, drum'n'bass beats and hard melodies. It is quite popular these days to mix these different sounds, but Enter Shikari can combine sounds like no other band - with great energy and atmosphere. 

In overal, this album is great. This "mess" is really enjoyable to listen. It's got many new elements and every track is good on this record. I think that it doesn't have a low point. Even though this record is not as revolutionary and good as Common Dreads, these guys have a lot to say and more importantly, they know how to say it.

Tracklisting:

01. System…
02. …Meltdown
03. Sssnakepit
04. Search Party
05. Arguing With Thermometers
06. Stalemate
07. Ghandi Mate, Ghandi
08. Warm Smiles Do Not Make You Welcome Here
09. Pack Of Thieves
10. Hello Tyrannosaurus, Meet Tyrannicide
11. Constellations