"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.

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"Mothership"
Single by Enter Shikari
Released	27 August 2006 11 January 2011 (Motherstep/Mothership)
Recorded	2006
Genre	Post-hardcore trance 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
Producer(s)	Enter Shikari
Enter Shikari singles chronology
"Mothership" (2006) "Sorry You're Not a Winner/OK Time for Plan B" (2006)

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. A single of the "Motherstep" version of "Mothership," recorded in 2010 at the Hammersmith Apollo, was released as a single on 26 January 2011.[3]

Track listing

Mothership single

Motherstep/Mothership single

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

Personnel

• Roughton "Rou" Reynolds – lead vocals, electronics
• Liam "Rory" Clewlow – guitar, backing vocals
• Chris Batten – bass, backing vocals
• Rob Rolfe – drums

References