Everyone has heard of the ol' Enter Shikari so there's no point in delving into who they are. However there is a point to be made with their most recent single - We Can Breathe In Space.The very start is reminiscent of the synth used in take to the skies but when the rhythm and vocals kick in it quickly classifies the song as mediocre pop.
There was a certain raw feel to this band on the Sorry Your Not... EP but now, and even with Take to the Skies, it seems to be heading for a sound more quaint with selling as many singles as possible.
It sounds overproduced with vocals that have been incredibly tweaked, as opposed to the earlier material which had forceful screaming and made more use of guitar melodies. It seems that Shikari seem to be branching off into something that will alienate fans who were with them from the early underground days. Whether this is a shame is for you to decide, however, I was looking forward to something with a bit more balls like the early releases of O.K. Time For Plan B.
Overall, poor attempt. I say we send them in to space and see if they can actually breathe?
