Mothership (song)
"Mothership" is the first single by Enter Shikari. It was released as a digital download and a very limited run of 100 CD singles. It was released in August 2006. There was no vinyl released. It was available from their online store[1] and from iTunes. It has been featured as single of the week on the iTunes Store.
| "Mothership" | ||||
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| Single by Enter Shikari | ||||
| Released | 27 August 2006 11 January 2011 (Motherstep/Mothership) | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Electronicore, metalcore | |||
| Length | 4:50 (demo version) 4:30 (album version) 6:23 (Motherstep version) | |||
| Label | Ambush Reality | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Batten, Rou Reynolds, Rob Rolfe, Rory Clewlow | |||
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A video has been made for this single, which is viewable on the band's website.[2] The song has since been re-recorded and was included on Enter Shikari's debut album, Take to the Skies. When performed live, a dubstep intro, known as Motherstep, is played along with the song.
Track listing
- Mothership single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mothership" (demo) | 4:50 |
- Motherstep/Mothership single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Motherstep/Mothership" (live @ Hammersmith Apollo 2010) | 6:22 |
Band line-up
- Roughton "Rou" Reynolds – vocals, electronics
- Liam "Rory" Clewlow – guitar, background vocals
- Chris Batten – bass, background vocals
- Rob Rolfe – drums
Video
The video for "Mothership" was shot at The Underworld in Camden, London on 2 July 2006 at a live performance and was filmed by overhead cameras, angled from the ceiling.
Chart performance
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 151 |
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-01-17. Retrieved 2007-01-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-04-25. Retrieved 2007-03-31.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)