English rockers Enter Shikari have announced today the release of their unexpected new album ‘Moratorium (Broadcasts From The Interruption)’. In an Instagram post from the band, the new release is announced and fans are invited to listen to the new album on Spotify.
The band’s new release came as a surprise for fans as the standard release schedule which traditionally incorporates live shows in which labels and bands follow in preparation for a new release, could not be followed due to COVID, so the band took creative actions and different avenues to promote the new release. The new album is a brand-new collection that features recordings of tracks made over the year through live streams. The recordings also include home studio and acoustic sessions which were released on YouTube as well as live performances from the festivals, Five 4 Five and 2000 Trees. The collection will also give fans two exclusive solo acoustic performances by instrumentalist and lead vocalist, Rou Reynolds and is accompanied by the Bulgarian orchestra and choir, Sofia Session Orchestra.
Included in the orchestral tracks is the reimagined version of ‘The Dreamer’s Hotel’, originally released on the band’s sixth studio album ‘Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible’. The band’s previous album was released nearly a year before the new collection on 17th April 2020. The track was initially released as the album’s lead single on 10th February 2020, after the release the band quickly announced their live tour but due to COVID, the shows have been postponed.
Reynolds had this to say about the band’s COVID experience as well as the decision to work with an orchestra on the new recording of ‘The Dreamer’s Hotel’.
“With no live shows, and no real contact with the rest of the band, it was nice to at least be able to do some remote sessions together. It was also interesting to develop acoustic and alternative versions of some of the new tracks. These performances went some way to filling the gaping hole in our lives!. After creating an acoustic version of ‘The Dreamer’s Hotel’ to play during lockdown livestreams, I began to think that this rather dulcet adaption could benefit from some orchestral parts. I love composing and it was a joy to work with the Sofia Session Orchestra, who, as you’ll hear, nailed it”.
Also announced today was the release date of Rou Reynolds’ new book, ‘A Treatise on Possibility: Perspectives on Humanity Hereafter’. The singer’s new book will be his fourth, his previous titles include, ‘Enter Shikari- Dear Future Historians: Lyrics and Essays’ released in 2017, ‘The Spark: Lyrics and Exegesis of Rou Reynolds for the Music of Enter Shikari’ released in 2018 and ‘Dear Future Historians 2006- 2019’ released in 2019. The new book, released 16th July 2021, is divided into two parts and will serve as a companion to the band’s new album, guiding listeners through the album’s lyrical themes and ideas as well as an interesting insight into modern life.
More exciting news has also been announced today, along with the new collection and book, the band will also release limited-edition versions in a physical format of the new album as well as a deluxe re-release of ‘Nothing Is True & Everything is Possible’, which will feature two discs and will include both albums. The special and limited editions will be released on 16th July 2021 and are sure to be a must have for any fan.
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Enter Shikari UK Tour Dates
04/12/2021 – Alexandra Palace – London
05/12 – O2 Victoria Warehouse – Manchester
07/12 – The Engine Shed – Lincoln
08/12 – Asylum Hull University Union – Hull
09/12 – O2 Academy Bristol – Bristol
11/12 – Liverpool Guild of Students – Mountford Hall – Liverpool
12/12 – O2 Academy Leeds – Leeds
13/12 – Usher Hall – Edinburgh
15/12 – O2 Academy Birmingham – Birmingham
16/12 – Cardiff University Students Union – Cardiff
17/12 – O2 Guildhall Southampton – Southampton
19/12 – Middlesbrough Town Hall – Middlesbrough
20/12 – Rock City – Nottingham
21/12 – Rock City – Nottingham
