Quelle Surprise
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"Quelle Surprise" is a single by British electronica
/post-hardcore
band Enter Shikari
, released on May 19, 2011. It was originally planned to be the first single released from the band's third studio album A Flash Flood of Colour
, however, Rou Reynolds has since confirmed that it won't feature, and instead will be a stand alone single much like the previous single "Destabilise
". The song was first played live at the SXSW Festival on 18 March 2011 in Houston, Texas
. The track's debut airing was on 19 May 2011 Zane Lowe
's BBC Radio 1
show, he chose the track for the "Hottest Record In the World" spot.
The single was released on iTunes
shortly after being played on Zane's show. The single comes with 3 b-sides, 2 of them being remixes of "Destabilise", 1 by Rou's side project ROUT and 1 by London artists Creatures of Love. The other b-side being a live recording of "Hectic" from the Enter Shikari Christmas party featuring Matty P. It was announced that on July 11 2011, this EP is going to be released as a limited edition 2 7" vinyl set (one will be red and one will be white).
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
/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...
, released on May 19, 2011. It was originally planned to be the first single released from the band's third studio album A Flash Flood of Colour
A Flash Flood of Colour
-Personnel:Enter Shikari* Roughton "Rou" Reynolds — lead vocals, programming, keyboards, synthesizers, acoustic guitar* Liam "Rory" Clewlow — guitars, backing vocals* Chris Batten — bass, backing vocals* Rob Rolfe — drums, percussion, backing vocals...
, however, Rou Reynolds has since confirmed that it won't feature, and instead will be a stand alone single much like the previous single "Destabilise
Destabilise
"Destabilise" is a single from St. Albans post-hardcore band Enter Shikari, released as an iTunes exclusive download on 26 October 2010 and as a limited coloured 7" Vinyl on 29 November 2010 in the UK and Europe. The track was recorded in the summer of 2010 to be released as a "one off single"...
". The song was first played live at the SXSW Festival on 18 March 2011 in Houston, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. The track's debut airing was on 19 May 2011 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 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...
show, he chose the track for the "Hottest Record In the World" spot.
The single was released on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
shortly after being played on Zane's show. The single comes with 3 b-sides, 2 of them being remixes of "Destabilise", 1 by Rou's side project ROUT and 1 by London artists Creatures of Love. The other b-side being a live recording of "Hectic" from the Enter Shikari Christmas party featuring Matty P. It was announced that on July 11 2011, this EP is going to be released as a limited edition 2 7" vinyl set (one will be red and one will be white).
Personnel
- Roughton "Rou" Reynolds (Vocals, Electronics)
- Liam "Rory" Clewlow (Guitar, Vocals)
- Chris Batten (Bass, Vocals)
- Rob Rolfe (Drums, Vocals)
Charts
| Chart | 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 ... |
113 |
| UK Rock Chart UK Rock Chart The UK Rock Chart usually refers to the Top 40 Rock Singles and the Top 40 Rock Albums Chart compiled by the Official Charts Company from physical record sales in British retail outlets with larger than average genrespecific sales.... |
5 |