British alternative rockers Enter Shikari have surprise released their eighth studio album “Lose Your Self” via So Recordings. Not only did the group just issue that effort through digital means without warning, they’ve also launched the record on CD and vinyl simultaneously as well. Vocalist Rou Reynolds spoke of why the band chose to maintain the wall of secrecy around this record, stating:
“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.”
“Lose Your Self” track listing:
01 – “Lose Your Self“
02 – “Find Out The Hard Way…“
03 – “Dead In The Water“
04 – “Demons“
05 – “The Flick Of A Switch I.“
06 – “I Can’t Keep My Hands Clean“
07 – “It’s OK“
08 – “The Flick Of A Switch II.“
09 – “Shipwrecked!“
10 – “Spaceship Earth I. Avec Abandon“
11 – “Spaceship Earth II. Angoscioso“
12 – “Spaceship Earth III. Maestoso“
You can find physical copies via entershikari.os.fan.
