Full Album Stream: Enter Shikari - The Mindsweep

So one of the newest sections I created was "Full Album Streams".  Not only did this gave folks something to listen to when they are cruising the site (being that the original intention of this site was to acts as a hub to explore), but also a chance for people to explore new artists, new genres, and new albums before deciding to purchase them (also from links on AFGM's site).

Full album streams seem to be a new fad that a lot of internet savvy people are jumping on.  It can be in the form of a Soundcloud widget, a YouTube playlist, or even a single YouTube video.  This often gives record labels a chance to promote new artists and for people to subscribe to their social media pages.  So hopefully this provides you access to some new music, bands, and/or artists.  Cheers!

PS - Feel free to send us an email if you have any albums you think you should be on this list or a new one coming out we missed.  We're always listening!

(Artwork by AFGM.  Photo courtesy of Wikipedia)

Formed back in 2003, Enter Shikari is a four-piece band from St Albans, Hertfordshire, England.  "The Mindsweep" is the band's fourth studio album and since it's release, has been acclaimed by numerous websites.  It was released on January 20th, 2015 via Hopeless Records, Inc.

Roughton "Rou" Reynolds – lead vocals | Chris Batten – bass

Liam "Rory" Clewlow – guitar | Rob Rolfe – drums

(Album artwork courtesy of Enter Shikari and Hopeless Records)

1. The Appeal & The Mindsweep I
2. The One True Colour
3. Anaesthetist
4. The Last Garrison
5. Never Let Go Of The Microscope
6. Myopia
7. Torn Apart
8. interlude
9. The Bank Of England
10. There’s A Price On Your Head
11. Dear Future Historians…
12. The Appeal & The Mindsweep II



"The album continues the strong political themes of previous albums but does so in a different way. Where the last two albums have overriding messages, The Mindsweep sees Enter Shikari fight battles on several fronts. They take on the dismantling of the NHS on ‘Anaesthetist’ and then the corruption of banks on ‘The Bank of England’. It’s an approach that works, as it allows the band to make sure each song can stand up in its own right. The previous output has occasionally been guilty of containing too much filler. You’d struggle to accuse The Mindsweep of that." -Drowned In Sound