Quelle Surprise
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"Quelle Surprise" is a single by British rock 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".[1] 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.[2]
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", one by Reynolds' side project ROUT and the other 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).
The song was eventually included on A Flash Flood of Colour as a bonus track on the iTunes version of the album in the UK and Ireland. The same edition of the album also included the previous stand alone single "Destabilise" as a bonus track, as well.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Enter Shikari
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Quelle Surprise" (Clean) | 4:35 |
| 2. | "Quelle Surprise" | 4:35 |
| 3. | "Hectic" (Live) (feat. Matty P.) | 4:31 |
| 4. | "Destabilise" (Rout Remix) | 5:15 |
| 5. | "Destabilise" (Creatures of Love Remix) | 3:56 |
| 6. | "Destabilise" (Jonny & The Snipers Version) | 4:03 |
Personnel
- Enter Shikari
- Rou Reynolds - vocals, electronics
- Rory Clewlow - guitar, background vocals
- Chris Batten - bass, background vocals
- Rob Rolfe - drums, background vocals
- Production
- Dan Weller - production, mixing
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[3] | 113 |
| UK Rock Chart[4] | 5 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[5] | 15 |
References
- ^ "punkrockvideos.com - enter shikari warped tour interview video". Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ^ BBC - Zane Lowe's Hottest Records blog: Hottest Record - Enter Shikari - Quelle Surprise
- ^ http://zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK2011.HTM
- ^ 2011-06-04 Top 40 Rock & Metal Singles Archive | Official Charts
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.