Album: A Flash Flood of Colour by Enter Shikari (2012)
Genre: Hardcore | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Angry
Record Label: SO Recordings
Format: Album

Description: A Flash Flood of Colour is the third studio album by the English post-hardcore band Enter Shikari. The album was released internationally on 16 January 2012 through Ambush Reality in United Kingdom and Hopeless Records in North America. The album is a follow up to the bands second album Common Dreads. The record was produced by former-SikTh guitarist Dan Weller throughout May and June 2011 in Karma Sound Studios in Thailand and at Fortress Studios London, UK. It was then mixed in Vancouver by Mike Fraser.

Upon its release, the album was given generally positive reviews from music critics, being given an average metacritic score of 75 out of 100 as well as achieving number 4 on the Official UK Albums Chart. Positive reviews have praised Enter Shikari for their innovative fusion of socio-political lyrics with post-hardcore, dubstep and British hip hop.

The band are currently embarking on the A Flash Flood of Colour World Tour.

Artist Background: Enter Shikari are a British rock/hardcore group formed in 2003 in St Albans, Hertfordshire. They combine post-hardcore and various heavy metal sub-genres such as metalcore and alternative metal with elements of various electronic genres such as electronica, dubstep, trance and occasionally drum and bass creating a particularly unique sound. The band is named after a boat belonging to Roughton "Rou" Reynolds' uncle, and a character in a play which he wrote before forming the band, both of whic... Part of the St Albans, England music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Hardcore movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Don Broco, FEVER 333, The Blackout, letlive.

Music Scene: Part of the St Albans, England music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Hardcore movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Hardcore, Rock/Pop, Angry, 2010s, Album, SO Recordings

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 2 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


A Flash Flood of Colour is the third studio album by the English post-hardcore band Enter Shikari. The album was released internationally on 16 January 2012 through Ambush Reality in United Kingdom and Hopeless Records in North America. The album is a follow up to the bands second album Common Dreads. The record was produced by former-SikTh guitarist Dan Weller throughout May and June 2011 in Karma Sound Studios in Thailand and at Fortress Studios London, UK. It was then mixed in Vancouver by Mike Fraser.

Upon its release, the album was given generally positive reviews from music critics, being given an average metacritic score of 75 out of 100 as well as achieving number 4 on the Official UK Albums Chart. Positive reviews have praised Enter Shikari for their innovative fusion of socio-political lyrics with post-hardcore, dubstep and British hip hop.

The band are currently embarking on the A Flash Flood of Colour World Tour.

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