Mothership (song)

This article is about the Enter Shikari song. For the Aurora song, see A Different Kind of Human (Step 2).

"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 and from iTunes. It has been featured as single of the week on the iTunes Store.

"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. 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.

Track listing

Mothership single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Mothership" (Summer 2006 Download Version)	4:50

Motherstep/Mothership single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Motherstep/Mothership" (live @ Hammersmith Apollo 2010)	6:22

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

Chart (2006)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	151

Personnel

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