Kasabian
Empire

When I first heard Kasabian, it was their first, self-titled album with starter track “Club Foot.” I instantly recognized this song from a commercial I had seen on television, yet to this day I still cannot remember which commercial. However, this song set the stage for the rest of the album, which was just as catchy and memorable as that first song. Now with their sophomore album, Kasabian adds to the synth-pop-rock style of music they perform, but they stray slightly from the techno-esque style that gave their songs such foot-stompability (this probably is not a word). The result if just as good, but just not as catchy and it distances them from the originality they began with, which seems to have been traded in for a more mainstream, audience-savvy sound. Again, this is not bad, as the music is still pretty good and easily memorable, but for a band with an Oasis complex (superior to everyone else) this may need to be addressed. If they want to claim superiority, they may want to go back to their unique music so at least their claim is rightfully so.

Rating: 7.3

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