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| "Thumper" | ||||
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| Single by Enter Shikari | ||||
| from the album Tribalism | ||||
| Released | 12 February 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
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| Length | 3:43 | |||
| Label | Ambush Reality | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Batten, Rou Reynolds, Rob Rolfe, Rory Clewlow | |||
| Enter Shikari singles chronology | ||||
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"Thumper" is a single by English rock band Enter Shikari from their 2010 compilation album Tribalism . It was released on 12 February 2010 on iTunes.
Directed and animated by Joseph Pierce, the video shows the band performing in black and white. The video also uses a Rotoscoping technique, much like A-ha's Take On Me video. [2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thumper" | 3:43 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thumper" (music video) | 3:43 |
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC) [3] | 7 |
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