Juggernauts (song)
Encyclopedia
"Juggernauts" is a song written by British
post-hardcore
band Enter Shikari
produced by record producer and writer Andy Gray
for their second studio album, Common Dreads
. The song was released as a single on 1 June 2009, with the download
being released a week earlier. The song was also released on 7" limited edition vinyl, of which only 1000 copies were made. "Juggernauts" was first broadcast to the public on Zane Lowe
's show on BBC Radio 1
on 15 April 2009. It was selected by Scott Mills
as his record of the week on 1 June 2009.
, Tori Amos
and U2
and this is a reason for the variety of musical styles featured. The song was recorded at Arreton Manor in the Isle of Wight
.
Some critics have drawn comparisons between singer Rou Reynolds "Mockney spoken words"in the middle of the song and the style of Mike Skinner
(aka The Streets). According to Radio 1's Fraser McAlpine, "[Juggernauts] is full of sudden surges, short explosive passages and long, meandering lulls...there are spoken parts sounding a lot like Mike Skinner of The Streets". dailymusicguide wrote "you wouldn't be mistaken in thinking the song sounds like Mike Skinner from The Streets gone psychotic".
) and shots of the band tied to wooden poles in a desert. The band are seen struggling to escape from the poles until eventually breaking free at the end of the video. The video was first seen on YouTube
from Ambush Reality's official channel.
The making of the music video can currently been seen on NME.com.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
post-hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
band Enter Shikari
Enter Shikari
Enter Shikari are a British band, that combine post-hardcore with elements of various electronic genres, formed in 2003 in St Albans, Hertfordshire. 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...
produced by record producer and writer Andy Gray
Andy Gray (musician)
Andy Gray is a British songwriter, composer, and record producer.-Film scores:*TT3D: Closer to the Edge *CSI Miami original song*Saab Saab North America...
for their second studio album, Common Dreads
Common Dreads
Common Dreads is the second studio album by Enter Shikari released on June 15, 2009 and June 16 in the US. Recording of the album began in September 2008 and ended in late February 2009. The album was produced and mixed by Andy Gray at Arreton Manor...
. The song was released as a single on 1 June 2009, with the download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
being released a week earlier. The song was also released on 7" limited edition vinyl, of which only 1000 copies were made. "Juggernauts" was first broadcast to the public on Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
's show on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
on 15 April 2009. It was selected by Scott Mills
Scott Mills
Scott Robert Mills is a British radio DJ, television presenter and occasional actor, best known for presenting The Scott Mills Show on BBC Radio 1...
as his record of the week on 1 June 2009.
Background and writing
The song was produced by Andy Gray and combined elements of different styles of music. Gray's list of writing credits include penning songs for artists as diverse as KornKorn
Korn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...
, Tori Amos
Tori Amos
Tori Amos is an American pianist, singer-songwriter and composer. She was at the forefront of a number of female singer-songwriters in the early 1990s and was noteworthy early in her career as one of the few alternative rock performers to use a piano as her primary instrument...
and U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
and this is a reason for the variety of musical styles featured. The song was recorded at Arreton Manor in the Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...
.
Some critics have drawn comparisons between singer Rou Reynolds "Mockney spoken words"in the middle of the song and the style of Mike Skinner
The Streets
The Streets were a British rap/garage project from Birmingham, United Kingdom, led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner and has included a myriad of other contributors most notably drummer Johnny Drum Machine, vocalist Kevin Mark Trail and the Italian-American beatmaker Leroy.The...
(aka The Streets). According to Radio 1's Fraser McAlpine, "[Juggernauts] is full of sudden surges, short explosive passages and long, meandering lulls...there are spoken parts sounding a lot like Mike Skinner of The Streets". dailymusicguide wrote "you wouldn't be mistaken in thinking the song sounds like Mike Skinner from The Streets gone psychotic".
Music video
The music video features shots of the band performing in a desert (filmed on location in SurreySurrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
) and shots of the band tied to wooden poles in a desert. The band are seen struggling to escape from the poles until eventually breaking free at the end of the video. The video was first seen on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
from Ambush Reality's official channel.
The making of the music video can currently been seen on NME.com.
Track listing
Reception
The song was met with mixed reviews from contemporary music, with the most common criticism being the shift away from the usual style of the band. ilikemusic.com wrote a positive review, stating "This is the sound of Enter Shikari matured focused and at the peak of their powers" and went on to say that the band were "brave enough to stand on their own and away from the pack". dailymusicguide gave the song a 4/5 rating and described it as a "departure [from the usual style] in a good way". They commented that it was "screechy and loud" and "Its rave-like synth-electro noise and screaming lyrics is like nothing you've heard on commercial radio before." Click Music's Dom Smith wrote "this tune is best described as a controlled frenzy" but "Juggernauts is a top tune and it shows that the group have really progressed since their debut, not only musically but thematically."Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
28 |
External links
- Billboard chart performance
- [ allmusic (((Enter Shikari > Overview )))]