We Can Breathe in Space, They Just Don't Want Us to Escape

"We Can Breathe in Space, They Just Don't Want Us to Escape" is a song by British rock band Enter Shikari. The release of the single is the only release of Enter Shikari in 2008. The single was not released on the band's album, Common Dreads, in 2009, as it was decided by the band that it would be a "go-between" Take to the Skies and Common Dreads.

The song was originally demoed by the band in 2006. The reason of the re-recording was because of many requests from fans to have this song re-recorded.^[1] It is also noted that it became popular amongst fans due to P2P and File sharing sites.^[2]

The single was released digitally on 2 November 2008, with the physical formats to be released on 3 November 2008. All physical formats are limited to 1000 copies.

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Music video

The music video features the band performing the song wrapped up in tinfoil suits. The video was shot on location in The 'Low, St Albans (the back of Chris Batten's house) and was directed by Alex Smith who also directed the video for "Jonny Sniper"

Track listing

CD
No.	Title	Length
1.	"We Can Breathe in Space, They Just Don't Want Us to Escape"	5:54
2.	"Insomnia" (Faithless cover; recorded live at Brixton Academy on the 2007 Autumn tour)	4:33
3.	"We Can Breathe in Space, They Just Don't Want Us to Escape" (Rout Mix)	5:16
4.	"Sorry, You're Not a Winner" (Rout Mix)	5:34

White 7" vinyl

Side A
No.	Title	Length
1.	"We Can Breathe in Space, They Just Don't Want Us to Escape"	5:54

Side B
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Insomnia" (Faithless cover; recorded live at Brixton Academy on the 2007 Autumn tour)	4:33

Clear 7" remix vinyl

Side A
No.	Title	Length
1.	"We Can Breathe in Space, They Just Don't Want Us to Escape" (Rout Mix)	5:16

Side B
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sorry, You're Not a Winner" (Rout Mix)	5:34

Download/Digital bundle
No.	Title	Length
1.	"We Can Breathe in Space, They Just Don't Want Us to Escape"	5:54
2.	"Insomnia" (Faithless cover; recorded live at Brixton Academy on the 2007 Autumn tour)	4:33
3.	"We Can Breathe in Space, They Just Don't Want Us to Escape" (Rout Mix)	5:16
4.	"Sorry, You're Not a Winner" (Rout Mix)	5:34
5.	"We Can Breathe in Space, They Just Don't Want Us to Escape" (Exclusive Andy Gray Mix^[3])	8:53

Chart performance

Chart (2008)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart^[4]	80

Personnel

Roughton "Rou" Reynolds - Vocals, Electronics and Steel Guitar
Liam "Rory" Clewlow - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Chris Batten - Bass, Vocals
Rob Rolfe - Drums

References

^ Interview with Rou Reynolds, Zane Lowe's INMWT, Radio 1, Thurs Oct 2 2008
^ "General Error". entershikari.com:80. Archived from the original on 18 August 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
^ "General Error". entershikari.com:80. Archived from the original on 10 October 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
^ "We Can Breathe In Space They Just Don't | Full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 23, 2018.

External links

Demo - "We Can Breathe In Space..." demo.
Live Video - A live video recorded in 2006.

v t e Enter Shikari
Rou Reynolds Rory Clewlow Chris Batten Rob Rolfe
Studio albums	Take to the Skies Common Dreads A Flash Flood of Colour The Mindsweep The Spark Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible A Kiss for the Whole World
Compilations	The Zone Tribalism Moratorium (Broadcasts from the Interruption)
Remix albums	The Mindsweep: Hospitalised
Singles	"Mothership" "Anything Can Happen in the Next Half Hour" "Jonny Sniper" "We Can Breathe in Space, They Just Don't Want Us to Escape" "Juggernauts" "No Sleep Tonight" "Thumper" "Destabilise" "Quelle Surprise" "Sssnakepit" "Gandhi Mate, Gandhi" "Arguing with Thermometers" "Warm Smiles Do Not Make You Welcome Here" "The Paddington Frisk" "Radiate" "Rat Race" "The Last Garrison" "Anaesthetist" "Redshift"
Tours	A Flash Flood of Colour World Tour The Spark World Tour
Related articles	Discography

This page was last edited on 6 May 2023, at 03:41