The first single from 'The Mindsweep', "Anaesthetist" showed Enter Shikari continuing their exploration of heavier, more direct songwriting after the electronic experimentation of their previous album. The track clocks in at just 2 minutes and 47 seconds, a brevity that belies its sonic density.
- The single was released on January 5, 2015, preceding the album 'The Mindsweep' by just over a month.
- The single version of "Anaesthetist" was produced by the band themselves, alongside Dan Weller. The album version, however, was produced by Rocca and Finch.
- Upon release, 'The Mindsweep' charted at number 7 in the UK Albums Chart.
Enter Shikari are a four-piece band from St Albans, Hertfordshire, known for their fusion of post-hardcore with electronic music. At the time of "Anaesthetist," they were two years removed from the dance-punk infused 'A Flash Flood of Colour' and preparing to release 'The Mindsweep' later in 2015.
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